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Have Gun, Will Travel S6E21 — American Primitive
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Have Gun, Will Travel•Season 6•Episode 21

American Primitive

8.0/10 · 103 votesFeb 2, 196325 min

Ranked #15 of 32 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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Paladin is joined by his friend Ernie Backwater, an aging sheriff who is out to capture Will Tybee, a wanted fugitive who has spent his life searching for the man who murdered his son.

Directed byJerry Hopper
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Richard Boone

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Episode Summary

"American Primitive" is episode 21 of Have Gun, Will Travel season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 103 votes, ranking #15 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jerry Hopper, it aired on February 2, 1963.

Next: E22 · The Burning TreeBest of Season 6