Episode guide
26 Men: Season 1
39 episodes · first aired Oct 15, 1957
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- 1 The Recruit Oct 15, 1957 · 30m The newspaper editor of Wilcox asks the Rangers for help, and two of them are dispatched to the town. However, when they get there they find the editor has been lynched and is hanging from…
- 2 Trouble At Pinnacle Peak Oct 22, 1957 · 30m A gang of desperadoes cuts a swath of murder and robbery across the whole Arizona Territory, laughing at the Rangers attempts to bring them to heel. Since the gang uses every trick in the…
- 3 The Wild Bunch Oct 29, 1957 · 30m A member of the notorious Wild Bunch bandit gang escapes from Ranger Clint Travis' custody, resulting in his being fired. Furious, Travis sets out to take on the whole gang and salvage his…
- 4 Border Incident Nov 5, 1957 · 30m Clint Travis goes undercover as a gun smuggler to stop Mexican revolutionary Juan Morales' plans to topple the Mexican government.
- 5 Destination Nowhere Nov 12, 1957 · 30m The Rangers set out to stop a smuggling ring that's bringing Chinese immigrants across the Colorado River.
- 6 Incident at Yuma Nov 19, 1957 · 30m A gang of convicts has escaped from prison, but Capt. Rynning's can't get any more men to help capture them.
- 7 The Slater Brothers Nov 26, 1957 · 30m When Clint Travis is falsely accused of Murder. Rynning sends him into Galioro Mountains to prove his innocence by finding the cattle rustlers who actually committed the crime.
- 8 Dead Man In Tucson Dec 3, 1957 · 30m Travis goes after escaped con Cain Devers, a bank robber and counterfeiter who is using his counterfeit plates as part of a plot to destroy his father and younger brother.
- 9 Man on the Run Dec 10, 1957 · 30m A Ranger suddenly resigns without explanation. Rynning tries to discover what's behind it and finds that the man is hiding a secret that he won't take a chance on anyone finding out about.
- 10 The Big Rope Dec 17, 1957 · 30m The wife of a preacher who recently established a mission for Apaches living near Galeyville receives a suspicious telegram and fears her husband has been murdered. Travis learns that a…
- 11 Valley of Fear Dec 24, 1957 · 30m Travis poses as an outlaw in what seems to be a very peaceful valley to try to find the reason behind the disappearance of a U.S. Marshal.
- 12 Indian Gunslinger Dec 31, 1957 · 30m An Apache inherits a small ranch and his white neighbors don't care for the idea of having an Indian for a neighbor.
- 13 Trail of Darkness Jan 7, 1958 · 30m Rynning and Travis investigate when a number of women are murdered in a small Arizona town. Since the circumstances surrounding each murder are identical, the rangers fear that they are…
- 14 Trade Me Deadly Jan 14, 1958 · 30m In order to prevent the hanging of their gang members a family of outlaws kidnaps the daughter of the commander of an army post instructing him to release his prisoner or the young woman…
- 15 Violent Land Jan 21, 1958 · 30m Ranger Joe Pierce captures a pair of outlaws and turns them over to a sheriff for safe keeping. Sheriff Brennan recognizes that one of the outlaws is a dead ringer for the son of a wealthy…
- 16 Panic at Bisbee Feb 4, 1958 · 30m Unemployed miners threaten to burn down the Bisbee bank unless they can withdraw money from their accounts. Unfortunately, the local office doesn't have enough money to meet their demands…
- 17 Insurrection Feb 11, 1958 · 30m The careless activities of a former Ranger (Walter Kelly) have Mexico and Arizona on the brink of war.
- 18 Slaughter Trail Feb 18, 1958 · 30m The Rangers try to capture a ruthless cattle baron and his gang.
- 19 Gun Hand Feb 25, 1958 · 30m An Arizona Ranger is shot in the arm while attempting to thwart a hold-up. He convinces the doctor not to inform Captain Rynning of the seriousness of his injury until he can at least try…
- 20 Cattle Embargo Mar 4, 1958 · 30m While trying to enforce the embargo placed on Mexican cattle, an Arizona ranger is shot and left for dead by a trio of cowboys. One of the cowmen takes pity on the wounded lawman and takes…
- 21 Badge to Kill Mar 11, 1958 · 30m After a shipment of gold guarded by the Arizona Rangers is stolen, the U.S. Marshals assigned to the region accuse Ranger Ben Thorpe of complicity in the theft.
- 22 Montezuma's Cave Mar 18, 1958 · 30m Rynning and Travis assist the Mexican Rurales hunt down the remnants of an army of bandits who sought to overthrow the government. During the chase, one of the outlaws is killed by the…
- 23 Sundown Decision Mar 25, 1958 · 30m Kevin Hardy, a rancher who is about to be released from prison gets a visit from his crippled brother, Arron, who goads him into taking revenge against the former sheriff who arrested him…
- 24 The Parrish Gang Apr 1, 1958 · 30m Clint Travis works his way into the heart of a gang of bank robbers.
- 25 Hoax at Globe Apr 8, 1958 · 30m During an election campaign for the office of Sheriff of Globe, Arizona, a crooked drifter plots to embarrass the incumbent by bringing in an "escaped" prisoner he took from Ranger Clint…
- 26 Bounty Hunters Apr 15, 1958 · 30m After a rancher is convicted of robbery based upon flimsy circumstantial evidence, his young brother in law appeals to Captain Rynning to find the real criminals.
- 27 Apache Winter Apr 22, 1958 · 30m The Rangers try to convince a group of settlers illegally homesteading on the Apache reservation to leave before violence occurs.
- 28 Legacy of Death Apr 29, 1958 · 30m Tom Rynning learns that Bart Evans' will includes a clause that requires Betty Evans to give $10,000 to the man the rancher hired to killer the Ranger captain - and his daughter is willing…
- 29 Chain Gang May 6, 1958 · 30m Arizona's territorial governor orders Rynning to investigate reports of abuses by prison guards of convicts working on chain gangs.
- 30 The Bells of St. Thomas May 13, 1958 · 30m Captain Rynning and several of his Rangers join a posse to smoke out the remnants of Luke Baxter's gang. The outlaws momentarily give the posse the slip and double back to take refuge in a…
- 31 Hondo Man May 20, 1958 · 30m A reformed gunman is forced to take up arms after he finds a Ranger murdered.
- 32 The Vanquisher May 27, 1958 · 30m Ranger Andrew Shoreham requests a leave of absence after receiving a plea from his wife to return to his home and help her move. When his request is denied, Shoreham resigns, but Rynning…
- 33 The Ranger and the Lady Jun 3, 1958 · 30m Rynning and Travis are urged to come to Bisbee when trouble arises when women demand the right to vote.
- 34 Idol in the Dust Jun 10, 1958 · 30m Captain Rynning sends Travis to Duncan, Arizona to investigate reports that legendary lawman Ben Salem has thrown in with the crooked town boss to keep the residents under his thrall…
- 35 Runaway Stage Jun 17, 1958 · 30m The attorney general and the local businessman ask that Andy Shoreham be forced to resign from Rangers because of the wild days in his youth. Rynning backs the young ranger, but when he's…
- 36 Wayward Gun Jun 24, 1958 · 30m Bud Larch, a short man constantly being teased about his height, turns robber and killer to prove he's as tough as anyone in Arizona.
- 37 Hole Up Jul 1, 1958 · 30m While escorting an Apache Indian to prison, Travis stops by a remote railroad station for food and water and learns that Bert Alvord and his partner have just held up the train. While…
- 38 Unholy Partners Jul 8, 1958 · 30m Rynning and Travis investigate the hijacking of a valuable freight wagon and are aided by the youngest member of the outlaw gang who has second thoughts about a criminal career.
- 39 Killer's Trail Jul 15, 1958 · 30m When four murderers break out of Yuma Prison, Rynning mobilizes his entire force to capture the escapees.