Ep 10. Blind Encounter

Hopalong Cassidy is an American western television series that aired from 1952 to 1954. The show stars William Boyd as the lead character, Hopalong Cassidy. The series follows the adventures of Hopalong Cassidy, a cowboy hero who fights for justice in the American West. In season 1 episode 10, Blind Encounter, Hopalong Cassidy helps a blind man retrieve a stolen map.

The episode begins as Hopalong Cassidy and his sidekick, California Carlson, are riding through the desert. They come across a blind man named Daniel who is having trouble finding his way. Hopalong and California help him and discover that he is searching for a map that was stolen from him. The map is important to Daniel because it contains information about a mine that he owns. Without the map, he will not be able to find the mine and extract the silver that is there.

Hopalong and California offer to help Daniel and he accepts. They ride into town and start asking around about the stolen map. They soon discover that the map was stolen by a group of bandits who are known to be hiding out in a nearby abandoned mine.

Hopalong and California decide to investigate the mine, but they are caught by the bandits. They are taken captive and thrown into a cell. While they are locked up, they meet a man named Lambert who is also being held captive. Lambert tells them that he was hired by the bandits to find the mine using the stolen map. However, he double-crossed them and tried to keep the map for himself. The bandits caught him and threw him in the cell.

Hopalong and California come up with a plan to escape. They manage to break out of the cell and start a fight with the bandits. In the chaos, they are able to retrieve the stolen map. However, Lambert is shot and killed in the fight.

Hopalong and California take the map back to Daniel and help him find the mine. They discover that there is much more silver than they expected. With the mine back in Daniel's possession, he will be able to live comfortably for the rest of his life. In the end, Hopalong Cassidy and California set off into the sunset, ready for their next adventure.

Overall, season 1 episode 10 of Hopalong Cassidy is a classic Western adventure that follows the exploits of the iconic cowboy hero. With an engaging plot, exciting action sequences, and a cast of memorable characters, Blind Encounter is a must-see episode for fans of the genre.