A politician seeking election as governor, Averell exhorts settlers to support him against cattle barons such as Reece Duncan. He recruits Kate Maxwell for a cattle business and designs a brand that conceals Duncan's mark, making her appear to be a rustler. Averell secretly stokes the conflict to advance his career, but Sheriff Stan Blaine and Kate expose him, and he is killed after trying to shoot Kate.
Henderson is a newly appointed U.S. marshal who places a $5,000 reward on Jan. Despite the manhunt, he comes to believe Jan is innocent and releases him after California statehood is approved and a general amnesty is granted. His decision helps bring Jan's immediate danger to an end.
An outlaw leading a gang whose robberies draw the Texas Rangers into the river country near Waco. Johnny Carver later returns to the gang and claims to have abandoned the Rangers; Sam briefly accepts him, while the gang prepares to rob a Wells Fargo shipment carrying county money. Sam's plans remain active as the gang heads south.
Gangster owed money by Tommy Drake. Motive for murder.
Hayden is the stagecoach passenger who joins Patterson's line as a driver and repeatedly confronts the gang behind the robberies. He protects the passengers, investigates the holdups, and reveals to the sheriff that he is a Wells Fargo agent. After helping expose Maroon's operation, he accepts a job as Wells Fargo office manager and asks Fran to stay.
Wealthy council member engaged to Laura. Cheated Rick's mother out of her ranch and ordered her murder. Hires Lem Sutter to ambush Rick, lies about the incident, and is ultimately killed by Laura.
Matt's old friend, Bob first meets him after Matt returns from World War I, and an argument between them ends in a fistfight. In the years that follow, Bob marries Elsie and becomes Matt's lawyer and the insurance commissioner. He later testifies against Matt at trial, helping bring about the collapse of their relationship.
Cowboy posing as Shep, actually Dave Wilson. He fled after accidentally killing a gambler and is hunted by Frazee. He eventually chooses to turn himself in to the law.
The cunning gang leader planning the bank robbery. He murders his own accomplices during the shootout before being subdued by Billy and arrested by Earp.
Joe's foreman, Gus is secretly working for Thompson to sabotage Joe's logging operation. He contributes to the dangerous accidents, stirs up camp tensions by provoking a fight between Bill and Joe, and sets a fire. When Bill confronts him, Gus's double dealing is exposed.
The leader of the wagon train, Wayne is secretly in command of President Polk's military agents traveling west in disguise. He clashes with reporter Neal Harris, and both men become involved with Prudence Cooper. When Harris discovers his secret, Wayne tries to have him arrested; after the Oregon Treaty and the start of war with Mexico make the mission moot, Wayne heads south to join that war and ends up with Prudence.
Del Stewart is Ross Granger's old friend from the Civil War and Ann Dennison's fiancé. Secretly, he hires the Comanche to attack railroad workers and sells them repeater rifles, while working with rancher Broden to divert the railroad through land they own. His crimes are exposed by Ross, who defeats him in a shootout.
William Bishop has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Thin Man Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Short Cut to Hell, The Phantom Stagecoach, Adventures in Silverado. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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