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| Benjamin Burns (episode #3.19) is the story of an old timer who
swears he knows the location of a legendary source of water. Inasmuch as the
train has come upon two dry holes and is rationing water, The Major decides to
send a party out with Burns see if there is substance to the
myth. Though a disbeliever, McCullough, with Hawks leads the party into the dry desert. However, Burns becomes gravely injured and McCullough agrees to stay behind to wait, most probably for Burns to die. Burns' future grandson-in-law, John Colter stays behind as well but is terrified as he is a city slciker unfamiliar with the rough terrain. While hiding from an Indian hunting party, McCullough must attempt to kill a rattler to prevent the scared Colter from shooting it and alerting the Indians to their position. But he is bit by the snake and spends the next days delirious. Upon regaining consciousness, he is told that Burns and dead. Colter and McCullough return to the train, stumbling into the water supply on the way. But Burns is not dead. And worse, Flint is accused of murdering him. J. Carrol Naish as Benjamin Burns James Franciscus as John Colter |
 Hiding from the Indian hunting party |
 They see the rattlesnake |
 Flint is delirious; his gun serves as tourniquet |
 Flint discusses with the Major his fears about being the killer. |
 Flint faces his accusers |
 Without spoiling the ending, Burns and McCullough remain friends. |
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