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The Adventures of Kit Carson DANGER HILL

Saddle up, Western fans! Today, we're taking a thrilling ride back to the golden age of television with "The Adventures of Kit Carson" and one of its most exciting episodes, "Danger Hill." This classic Western series, which aired from 1951 to 1955, brought the legendary frontier scout Christopher "Kit" Carson to life, with Bill Williams portraying the iconic figure. Alongside him, Don Diamond played the ever-loyal companion, El Toro, as they journeyed through the Wild West, securing justice and fighting for the underdog.

"Danger Hill" is a standout episode that captures the essence of the series—heroism, adventure, and the timeless struggle between good and evil. When gold is discovered beneath a schoolhouse, the town boss and his henchmen try to claim the riches for themselves. It's up to Kit Carson and El Toro to ensure that justice prevails, protecting the rights of the townsfolk and teaching a lesson in integrity.

The episode originally aired on August 16, 1952, and remains a testament to the enduring appeal of Westerns. It's a window into an era when television was in its infancy, yet it was already capturing the imagination of viewers with stories of bravery and the pursuit of justice. "The Adventures of Kit Carson" was particularly aimed at younger audiences, instilling values of courage and righteousness.

For those who yearn for the nostalgia of classic TV Westerns or wish to discover them for the first time, "Danger Hill" is a perfect example of the genre. It's a piece of television history that continues to entertain and inspire. So why not check out this full episode and join Kit Carson on his adventures through the untamed landscapes of the American frontier?

Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the adventures of this Western hero, "Danger Hill" promises to be a delightful journey into the past, filled with action, suspense, and the timeless charm of the Wild West. Let's keep the legacy of Kit Carson alive by celebrating these stories that shaped the early days of television storytelling. Yee-haw!

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00:23You know, you don't hear much about the young folks of old California.
00:31Seems like there was no youngsters in the early days.
00:34But of course, that notion is all wrong, because some of the young folks played a mighty big
00:38part in building California.
00:40In fact, they brought in one of our richest minds.
00:43Of course, the kids didn't exactly own the gold, but the question of who did own the
00:48gold started one of the biggest battles of frontier times.
00:51Of course, when the grown-ups started to fight, they forgot all about the kids, and things
00:55were going mighty hard for them and the good people on their side, until one day, Kit Carson
01:01come riding into the foothills.
01:03I don't know how she rides for one so little.
01:17Maybe the pony's running away with her.
01:19You're wrong, Toro.
01:20She's trying to get more speed out of that pony.
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01:47It appears like we found some friends, Norby.
01:49Let's get up on that rise where we can see what's going on.
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02:44They've gone the other way.
02:46Who do you reckon they are?
02:47What difference does it make?
02:48We'll let them lose themselves, and we'll take after the girl.
02:51Yeah, she's miles down the road by now.
02:53We'll get her before sundown.
02:55That pony can't run forever.
02:57Drop your guns!
02:59Get their guns, Toro.
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04:00All right, mister.
04:01I ain't carrying anything but a little bag of gold dust.
04:03If you want it that bad, go ahead and take it.
04:06It's in my side pocket here.
04:08Kit, they think we're bandits.
04:10Who was that little girl you were chasing?
04:12Well, that was Chrissy Hall.
04:13She was running away from home.
04:15You always shoot at runaway girls?
04:17Now listen, mister.
04:18We weren't shooting at that little girl.
04:19Of course we wasn't.
04:20We were just shooting up in the air trying to scare her, so she'd stop.
04:24What do you think we are, anyway?
04:26I don't know.
04:27We're friends of Chrissy's folks.
04:28Yeah, just a couple of miners from Melody Flats.
04:31Well, you better be getting back to Melody Flats.
04:33Pick up your guns.
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04:53Where you going, Chrissy?
04:55To Sacramento.
04:56That's a big journey for a little muchacha.
04:58It's 150 miles to Sacramento.
05:00Mighty big ride for that little pony.
05:02Why you going there?
05:04I'm going to see the governor.
05:05Oh, we better go back to Melody Flats and have a little talk about this.
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05:35You promised to go in with me.
05:37Don't worry, I want to meet your Aunt Abigail.
05:51Well, land sakes, Chrissy, where have you been?
05:54Well, I'm much obliged to you for bringing her home.
05:57You go get yourself cleaned up.
05:59It's almost supper time now.
06:01Where did you find her?
06:03Four miles down the trail.
06:04She was on her way to Sacramento to see the governor.
06:07That child would be the death of me.
06:10She's always been more like a boy than a girl.
06:12Gallivanting around the country on that pony.
06:14She rides like a real caballero.
06:16Did you give her the pony?
06:18Oh, mercy, no.
06:20Girl her age ought to be learning to cook and sew.
06:23Her pa gave it to her.
06:25My sister was her ma.
06:26She died soon after Chrissy was born.
06:28She was raised by her pa.
06:30Raised just like a boy.
06:32Where's her father now?
06:33Oh, he went off up the Feather River country looking for gold.
06:36He's a good enough mindset when it comes to raising a girl.
06:39Well, set yourselves down.
06:40You'll stay for supper, won't you?
06:42You have frijoles, si?
06:44It's very kind of you, ma'am, but we have another call to make.
06:47Oh, well, it seems like I ought to know your names
06:49after what you did for Chrissy.
06:51My name's Kit Carson.
06:52This is my very good friend, El Toro.
06:55I'm right honored to know you.
06:57Gracias.
06:58El placer es para nosotros.
07:00Did you send two men to look for Chrissy?
07:02Well, yes.
07:03Yes, I did.
07:04I sent Dave McGaw and Jim Dagger to find her.
07:07They told me you had a little misunderstanding on the trail.
07:10You boys treated them pretty rough, I reckon.
07:12They shot at Chrissy.
07:14Never believed that.
07:16They might have tried to scare her, but they'd never hurt her.
07:18They're good friends of her pa.
07:20You're not going to punish Chrissy, are you?
07:22For heaven's sakes, no.
07:24She's a good girl.
07:25Only she gets crazy notions sometimes.
07:28Like she lives in a make-believe world.
07:30Well, you tell her we'll be in to see her before we leave town.
07:33Are you, uh, aiming to stay long in Melody Flats?
07:37No, ma'am, we're not.
07:40Well, I'll just put a pot of beans on the stove right now.
07:42You can come get them anytime.
07:47Bye, ma'am.
07:48Goodbye.
07:53Chrissy?
07:54Come here this minute.
07:57Now, you go get Dave McGraw and Jim Dreiger right now.
08:00Go on.
08:01Go out the back door.
08:23Look it.
08:24Look it.
08:25Somebody's been digging under the school.
08:27Yes, I guess Chrissy knew what she was talking about.
08:39Uh, Chrissy sent us.
08:43Chrissy sent you? I guess it's all right.
08:45Come on in.
08:47Come on.
08:53Is that what you use for a pointer?
08:56School's closed temporarily.
08:58Well, I'm Mercy McBride.
09:00Now, who are you?
09:01Why did Chrissy send you?
09:02My name is Kit Carson, and this is my good friend El Toro.
09:05When we met Chrissy, she was on her way to Sacramento to see the governor.
09:09Guess she got that idea from me.
09:12I was going to go, but I was afraid to leave here.
09:15You see, anywhere else, possession's nine points of the law.
09:18This town, it's the whole ten points.
09:20We took her back to see her aunt.
09:22Oh, that was good.
09:23Poor child might have died of hunger and exposure.
09:26The story she told us sounded like a muchacha's dream up,
09:29but we saw the diggings outside the school.
09:31Nobody better touch that gold.
09:34Oh, that isn't for me.
09:35It's for the children and their children.
09:37Who's trying to take it away from you?
09:39Ty Bixson.
09:40He owns the miner's supply store here.
09:43There are others, of course, but he's the leader.
09:46Tell me, who discovered that there was gold under the school?
09:49Chrissy did.
09:50She discovered it at recess, and she brought in a nugget as big as your hand.
09:54It was almost pure gold.
09:55Did she know what it was?
09:57Of course she did.
09:58She'd been brought up playing right next to her pa at his diggings.
10:01And, you know, when she handed it to me, she said it was for the school.
10:05It wasn't for me, and it wasn't for her, but for the school.
10:09Who owns the school?
10:10I do, but I decided right then that the gold was going to go to build up a fine new one.
10:16I told the children about my dream, and they went home and told their parents.
10:21Parents said I was crazy and ought to be locked up.
10:24When she told us about it, we couldn't believe her.
10:27Who started the diggings on the side of the building?
10:29Well, I went to file a claim to make everything legal.
10:33By the time I got back, the men were already digging.
10:41You think she's local, see?
10:44What's crazy about wanting to do something for the children of the country?
10:52Just a little nervous, I guess.
10:54I've been waiting out day and night watching for the claim jumpers.
10:58Well, well, Tora and I will come back tonight and take over for you while you get some sleep.
11:02In the meantime, I'd like to talk to this Ty Bixon.
11:05Come on, Tora.
11:11All those claims on Danger Hill, including title of the schoolhouse property, are questionable.
11:16If we get rid of the school, Mom, divvy it up into a lot of claims,
11:20there's nobody going to be able to take it away from us.
11:23Yeah, it sounds mighty good, Ty.
11:25But what are we going to do about Carson?
11:27He knows about it now.
11:29This doesn't concern anybody, except us here in Melody Flats.
11:33If Carson sticks his nose in, I'll twist it for him.
11:37I'll twist it for him.
11:39We tried to play it square with that school, Mama.
11:41Didn't we offer to build her another schoolhouse?
11:44Yeah, we tried to make her a partner, but she wants it all.
11:47And not for herself, but for a lot of kids that ain't even born yet.
11:52You're the justice of the peace, Ty.
11:54Why don't you call her insane and lock her up?
12:00Here's Carson now.
12:02You boys get outside.
12:07Come on.
12:14Dixon, I hear you're having trouble with the schoolteacher.
12:18This trouble you talk of is none of your business, stranger.
12:21But since you've asked, I'll tell you about it.
12:23When the diggings around Melody Flats died out, most of the miners left.
12:27But a few of us stuck around.
12:29Now we've found gold on the hill near the schoolhouse.
12:31That crazy school mom drives all the men away with a rifle.
12:34Does she own the property?
12:36I run this town.
12:37I say that property belongs to everybody.
12:40Now you take my advice and get out of here while you're still healthy.
12:43None of this is any of your business.
12:45I'm gonna make it my business.
13:06Come on.
13:37Come on.
13:49Looks like we're not welcome.
13:50We better get out of here.
13:51Just as you say, kid.
14:07Come on.
14:14They're heading back in the direction of the school.
14:16That gives me an idea, Ty.
14:18Let's hear it.
14:19We'll go up there in the middle of the night with some brush and burn the schoolhouse down.
14:23That's not a bad idea.
14:24Then we can pick the three of them off when they start out.
14:26If we set fire to the schoolhouse, we'll burn up the whole town.
14:29I have a better way to do it.
14:33Sorry, supper wasn't any better.
14:35What's wrong with beans?
14:36I've had so many, I won't be able to look a bean in the eye for months.
14:40Well, I've been practically a prisoner here so long that my food's run out.
14:44Uh, how far is it to the well?
14:46Uh, not far.
14:47Just up the top of the hill.
14:58Good shot, Dark Cloud.
14:59Hmm.
15:00Dark Cloud have to hit such big target.
15:03Well, I don't know about the rest of you Indians, but I'm taking time out for a Coca-Cola.
15:09Yes, sir.
15:10When you're aiming at real refreshment, it's Coca-Cola that hits the bullseye every time.
15:15That's because Coke is always the same wherever you go.
15:19Always delicious and refreshing.
15:22So when you see the friendly red cooler that offers Coca-Cola,
15:25take time out, relax, raise a frosty bottle of Coke to your lips,
15:29and enjoy the pause that refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola.
15:33Then, go on your way refreshed.
15:37There's two of them and they're running away.
15:51I guess we better not light the lamp.
15:53Make us too good a target.
16:00Guess they think they have us trapped in here.
16:02I walked all the way around the house. There's nobody out there now.
16:05I guess Chrissy had the right idea about seeing the governor.
16:08You mean we should not have taken her home?
16:10I mean, someone has to go and see the governor.
16:12And I guess it's going to have to be you, Mercy.
16:14El Toro and I will stay here and protect the school while you're gone.
16:17But, what will I ask him?
16:19Ask the governor to give you a state charter for the school.
16:21With that in your hand, no one will ever bother you again.
16:23A state charter is something that even Bill Clinton,
16:25Might be a month before I get in to see him.
16:28Yes, you will. I'll give you a letter to him.
16:30That'll get you back here very quickly.
16:32Then, I'll go.
16:33Good, and there's something else. I want you to take Chrissy along with you.
16:35She can please your case better than anyone.
16:37You're right there. But, will her aunt let her go?
16:39We'll take care of that.
16:56I brought my laundry.
17:01Amor mio, I've thought of nothing but you since I left here.
17:06When do you want this?
17:07I'll wait.
17:09Oh, will you indeed?
17:11Well, come on over and eat some friolis.
17:18I knew you'd be back.
17:20So, I made a big potful just for you.
17:25Chrissy! Chrissy!
17:29Call her again. She's bound to hear you.
17:31You don't know how children sleep.
17:34Chrissy!
17:35Now, you just make yourself comfortable.
17:37I'm gonna get your beans.
17:38Oh, please don't trouble.
17:40Only sit down here and talk.
17:42There's no trouble at all.
17:43I've got a potful right here on the stove.
17:47Chrissy! Chrissy!
17:51Chrissy!
17:52What did you say?
17:54I was admiring you out loud.
17:58I thought you called Chrissy.
18:01I was talking about your eyes.
18:03I said they're crispy.
18:05You know, crispy blue like the snow on a mountain peak under the bright winter sun.
18:11Oh, you talk the prettiest thing.
18:15Why don't American men talk like you do?
18:19American men talk with the mouth.
18:21I talk with the heart.
18:24Oh, come on, Angel Mio. Sit down beside me and talk.
18:27There's much to tell you of your loveliness.
18:30No, no. You have to eat first.
18:32I know what's good for a man.
18:38Mr. Carson wants you to go and tell the governor all about our school, dear.
18:42And I'm to go with you.
18:44Will you saddle my pony for me, please?
18:46Oh, no, dear. We're going by stagecoach from Morgantown.
18:50Dress quickly and don't make a sound.
18:52And put on lots of warm clothes.
18:56Say some more pretty things, El Toro.
18:59Con todo el corazón.
19:02Oh, that sounds real nice.
19:04What does it mean?
19:05It means with all my heart.
19:08You know, I'm enchanted about everything concerning you except your name.
19:13What's wrong with my name?
19:15It lacks the poetry that I see is in your soul.
19:17It's not worthy of your beauty.
19:19From now on, I shall call you only Gail.
19:22Do you like that?
19:24That's cute. Just Gail.
19:26And may I have some more coffee, Gail?
19:32We have to hide, quick.
19:34In here.
19:36Is there anything wrong?
19:37Not yet. Where's Chrissie?
19:39In bed, of course.
19:40You better look and find out.
19:42Well, I put her there an hour ago myself.
19:51Are you going with us?
19:52Just a little while.
19:53I'll be back in a minute.
19:54Okay.
19:55Good-bye.
19:56Good-bye.
19:57Good-bye.
19:58Good-bye.
19:59Good-bye.
20:00Good-bye.
20:01Good-bye.
20:02Good-bye.
20:03Good-bye.
20:04Are you going with us?
20:05Just a little while.
20:06Don't talk, dear.
20:16You better keep her inside tomorrow.
20:18She might get hurt if she goes visiting the school, Mom.
20:21I'll watch her.
20:22Remember, you've got a part in this, too.
20:24You won't have to be washing any more miners' shirts when we cash in.
20:27See you later.
20:29Good-night.
20:35You have to leave right now.
20:37Niña de los ojos azules, why?
20:42Well, I guess you can stay a few more minutes.
20:53I'll leave you here.
20:55When you get to town, put the horse in the stable, and I'll pick him up later.
20:59I wonder if Chrissie's aunt's missed her yet.
21:01I wonder.
21:04Come on.
21:13Look.
21:14Never knew a man to learn so fast.
21:29Put it down.
21:30It's red-hot.
21:31Here.
21:33I'll just look in on Chrissie.
21:34She hasn't made a sound for hours.
21:36Wait.
21:38I have something to tell you.
21:40Tengo vergüenza.
21:42What does that mean?
21:43I'm a bashful man, and it's hard for me to tell you how much I love you.
21:47Please, sit down while I tell you all that is in my heart.
21:54On my knee?
21:58I better look at Chrissie first.
22:00Help, please.
22:01At this moment, my heart is bursting with romance.
22:04At a time like this, you should forget the child, forget the laundry, forget everything.
22:08Oh, El Toro.
22:10Come on.
22:26Come and sit down on the couch and talk to me.
22:31Just sit down.
22:32There.
22:33Now lean back and be comfy, darling.
22:37Just think of all the pretty things you were going to tell me.
22:49Well, dear, we've nothing more to worry about until we see the governor.
22:53Up you go.
22:54There.
23:00Tole, ni, yi, ya.
23:07Tole, ni, yi, ya.
23:37Your aunt Abigail.
23:38I'm going to Sacramento with Miss McBride.
23:40We're going to take the stage at Morgantown.
23:42I'm sorry, but I have to do what's right.
23:44Signed, Chrissie.
23:47Toro, wake up.
23:48I'm going to put your ears to my lips while I whisper of my love.
23:52Come on, Romeo, the romance is over.
23:55Kate?
23:57Where am I?
23:59Now I remember. She said she was going to look after Chrissie.
24:01How long ago was that?
24:02I don't know. What time is it now?
24:04Five o'clock.
24:05Morning or afternoon?
24:06Morning, of course.
24:07What was the time you last remembered?
24:10I'm sorry, Kate.
24:11Oh, it's not your fault. I should have told Chrissie not to leave any messages.
24:15Where is everybody?
24:16I don't know what happened to your girlfriend, but everybody else is looking for Mercy and Chrissie.
24:20If you feel all right, come on along with me.
24:21I'm ready for anything.
24:36I'm ready for anything.
25:06I'm ready for anything.
25:36Help!
26:06Help!
26:37That stagecoach hold-up is going to hang you, Bixom.
26:40Get on your horse.
26:50What are we going to tell Chrissie about her aunt?
26:52The truth, that her aunt has disappeared.
26:54Maybe I could find her.
26:55Don't do that. Mercy will take care of Chrissie from here on in.
27:00Well, the school is now a chartered state institution,
27:03and we're going to build a dormitory for homeless children.
27:06The mine's been set up in such a way that the school can go on forever.
27:10We owe it all to you and El Toro.
27:13And what about Chrissie? She's the one who discovered the gold.
27:18And that was Kit Carson's way of handling the trouble at Mallard Flats.
27:22A way that made all of the young people and most of the grown-ups his friends for life.
27:27I'll be back in less than a minute to tell you about next week's exciting adventures of Kit Carson.
27:32In the meantime, I want you to take a good look at this interesting picture out of modern life.
27:40Good afternoon, sir.
27:41Hi, Joe.
27:42Shall I fill her up?
27:43Okay.
27:44And, uh, check the oil and water.
27:46And take your time.
27:47We'll have a couple of bottles of Coca-Cola while you're at it.
27:50And everywhere you go, it's the same story.
27:54The wise motorist stops where he sees the friendly red cooler full of Coca-Cola.
27:59For he knows that Coca-Cola is always delicious, always refreshing, always more than welcome.
28:06So next time you stop for gas, why not stop where you see the friendly red cooler?
28:12That way, you can turn an ordinary roadside stop into another enjoyable pause that refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola.
28:21Well, a minute ago, I promised to let you know something about what's going to happen next week.
28:26And it did happen up at Yukawa in Mendocino County.
28:30A center for ranching and especially horse racing.
28:33And horse racing was the reason that Kit Carson rode up that way.
28:37Not knowing that he was going to cross trails with an old friend and change the lives of several people who might have got hurt.
28:44As I'll be telling you when we meet again this time next week.
28:49Be sure to be with us next week at this same time for another thrilling episode in the adventures of Kit Carson.
28:56Brought to you by your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola.
29:18You