Ep 22. You Take the High Road

While in Casper, Wyoming The Virginian runs into Mark Shannon who is kicked off a trail drive of a herd owned by him and his sister Peggy but run by Jack Slauson as the trail boss and boyfriend of Peggy. After breaking up the fight, The Virginian hires Mark to work at Shiloh. He confides to The Virginian he did not resort to his gun because he is inept with it. The Virginian teaches him how to handle a gun but warns him that it shouldn't be used to settle arguments. As the Shannon herd approaches the Medicine Bow area, they receive a report it may contain Spanish Fever which could wipe out the local herds. When Slauson shows some willingness to work with the local ranchers, Mark challenges him, wounds him severely, and takes over the drive. Although the herd proves to have the fever, Mark decides to stampede the herd through forcing a showdown ultimately with The Virginian.