Nevertheless, part of what made Wagon Train so special was the cast itself, which suffered a major change about halfway through the series' run. No Western reached quite as highly as this one ...

Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it makes its way west. The train is attacked by Indians and Harvey, hoping to persuade Aguila, the chief, to call off the attack due to Harvey's ...

Now known as Paul Fletcher, he takes the job of wagon train scout. The chief wants peace but after he dies, Crazy Fox takes over and now leads the Pawnees in an attack against the wagon train.

The devil's work is never done.