Victoria, Sam, and Pedro, escorting Victoria back the the High Chaparral come across a burnt wagon with a man and woman dead plus a live baby. They determine that the Apache are responsible and wish to get a move on before they return. That plan is interrupted when Dan, they father of the man and grandfather of the baby fells the need to bury his son and daughter-in-law. As he begins, the Apache re-appear and attack.
With Dan's extra rifle and good cover, they are able to drive the raiding party off, but only temporarily.
The episode continues as they are pursued. I won't give more away because the adventure continues to be really good!
It's a nice change to see the secondary characters getting some love for once! It really adds depth to their personalities in future episodes!
There are things in this episode that may seem off or unrealistic to some people. Like when the Apache start firing fire arrows into the brush around the group and they begin trying to put the little fires out with their blankets. Many people do not know that wool does not burn easily and is just about the perfect means to do this, short of using water.
This series is often very enjoyable in its realism of folks who might be living under such condition in such a place. The high desert is both really hot as most know, but also extremely cold. Of course water is always a problem! When things happen, it's almost always serious. I never really care when they show some white kid as an Indian boy who is almost always the hero. The Apache are always the bad guys though sometimes... rarely can show an honorable side.
This episode for me, shows experiences that I'm sure occasionally happen in the Old West High Desert. Very, very good portrayal!
It's a nice change to see the secondary characters getting some love for once! It really adds depth to their personalities in future episodes!
There are things in this episode that may seem off or unrealistic to some people. Like when the Apache start firing fire arrows into the brush around the group and they begin trying to put the little fires out with their blankets. Many people do not know that wool does not burn easily and is just about the perfect means to do this, short of using water.
This series is often very enjoyable in its realism of folks who might be living under such condition in such a place. The high desert is both really hot as most know, but also extremely cold. Of course water is always a problem! When things happen, it's almost always serious. I never really care when they show some white kid as an Indian boy who is almost always the hero. The Apache are always the bad guys though sometimes... rarely can show an honorable side.
This episode for me, shows experiences that I'm sure occasionally happen in the Old West High Desert. Very, very good portrayal!
