I thought I would go and talk to the Sheriff. Maybe he could shed some light on this. As I was heading towards the Sheriff's office I had a weird feeling when I walked passed the Gun Shop. I didn't know why. The Sheriff asked me what brought me to Red Creek. I told him I wish I had an answer to that myself. I told him about being bushwhacked and about not remembering anything before. "Too bad that bushwhacker didn't have a straighter aim," said the Sheriff. I told him I came here for an answer. I asked him who was George Vale. I mentioned to him about my passing the Gun Shop and that I felt it had a special meaning to me. Except for that one clean thought I felt like I had just been born. "Are you trying to tell me Vale, you don't know your a wanted man?" "A wanted man? What am I wanted for?" I asked him. He said it would be easier to tell me what I wasn't wanted for. There was wanted dead or alive posters all over Wyoming on me for murder and robbery. He said he was just on his way to the telegraph office hoping a wire will find I was wanted some place in this territory. I asked him if he had ever seen me before. He then got out the wanted poster on Vale. "Six foot five.....two hundred pounds.....not many men walking around fit that description! And carrying that murdering gun you're so proud of. You had your name put on the handle. Now listen to me Vale.....I want you out of town by the end of the day.....one.....I wouldn't be surprised if some hot heads around here decided to do the world a favor and string you up.....two.....I'm liable 
to forget I'm a lawman, if I see you walking around this town and come after you
myself!" He then headed over to the telegraph office.
As the morning went on, Mark thought about riding into Red Creek to meet me. Stevens said that Mark was not to forget he was expectin' us back for supper. He planned on having venison. Mark told him that we'd be sure and bring back a couple of big appetites after that long ride. Mark then headed for Red Creek.
When Mark rode into Red Creek the first place he started for was the Gun Shop. Just as he got there he noticed I was coming out of the Sheriff's office. Mark came up to me. "Pa.....I've been waitin' for you at the ranch. I finally decided to ride into Red Creek and see if you....." He stopped. He was puzzled by the look on my face. He asked if there was something wrong. "Why do you call me Pa, boy?" "Because you are my ....." He laughed. "You must be foolin' me again." "I'm not foolin'.....who are you?" He laughed again. He noticed the bandage on my head and asked if I was hurt. I asked him his name. "Are.....you.....playin' a game?" Asked Mark. "Is your name Vale?" I asked. "You know it's not," said Mark. I then asked him what his name was. "Mark McCain. McCain.....same as your name is." I told him my name was Vale. I showed him my gun. He knew something was wrong. He said I was to wait there and he would get the doctor.
Mark ran to the doctors. The doctor was busy and said I'd have to wait. He said as soon as he got done with his patient he would be with him. Mark had no choice but to wait.
I had gone over to the livery stable to get my horse. I tried to saddle him but I was too weak. Three cowboys rode into town. The one man I had met earlier when I brought my horse to the stables. He had gone to get the other two men. The man told him I was in the stables now. I then heard one of the men yell....."I wonder what kind of a man it takes to shoot a 16 year old in the back for a horse!" "George Vale! We're comin' in! You better have a gun in your hand." Before I knew it they were right in front of me. They told me I better get on my feet. They would give me to the count of three to draw. The one man started counting. 
"I'm not drawing. I've got no quarrel with you two that I know about." They decided they would beat me with a whip instead and then turn me over to the Sheriff.
Mark was gettin' tired of waiting on the Doc. He decided to walk outside and wait. Just then they dragged me out of the stables. Mark came running to my side. Calling me 'Pa.' They were surprised to learn that Vale had a son. The one brother, Frank, told Mark they were going to hang me. Just then the Sheriff came up to see what was going on. They told him about Vale shooting their brother in the back at the line shack and took his horse. The one I rode in on. The sheriff said it looked like Vale overstepped himself, that I was in a town that tries and hangs the same day. They wouldn't listen to Mark. They tried to tell Mark that I had been raising him under another name. Mark told him about us staying at the Stevens ranch and Stevens could tell them who I was. Mark told them that Stevens knew us long before he was born. That we lived in the same town back in Oklahoma. The Sheriff then sent the man from the livery stable to fetch Stevens.
Me having their brother's horse, was good enough for the Weiden brother's. They went to the saloon to get some backin'. They wanted to hang me.
Mark took me into the livery stable out of the hot sun. He tended to me and my cuts from the whip.
Joe Weiden brought a mob to the Sheriff's office. He told them to wait outside while he went to talk to the Sheriff. When he saw that the Sheriff was on the side of the law and not with them he pulled his 
gun on him and locked him up in a cell. He told him he would let him out in an hour.
We heard noises outside of the livery stable. Mark went to see what was going on. They came to hang me. Mark tried to hold them back, but couldn't. As the mob was dragging me out of the livery stable Vale and his partner, Jeems rode into town. They recognized me. They stood and watched. Vale was pleased, he was going to get to see the town hang George Vale. Jeems was getting on edge with everything that was going on, he wanted to leave. But Vale wasn't ready. He told Jeems to take it easy, nobody knew them. They slowly went for their horses.
As I was struggling to get free I grabbed one of the cowboys pistol from his holster. I threatened to kill anyone who tried to stop me from leaving. While this was going on the man from the stables rode in with Stevens. Stevens told me everything was all straightened out and to put down the gun. Mark tried telling me everything was alright too. But I wouldn't listen. I wasn't given anyone a chance to change their minds about me being George Vale. Stevens started towards me. I shot to the ground as to warn him not to come any closer.
Mark ran up to me. "It's true Pa.....everyone believes who you are now!" "You get back boy! I don't want to hurt you.....go on," as I shoved him away. Stevens told Mark the best thing to do right now was to let me ride out. I had been through so much that nothing made any sense now. I started to back up slowly and went for the first horse I came to. In a distance Mark could see Razor and my rifle. "Pa, behind ya'! There's your horse and your rifle. You remember your rifle? You were coming into town to get it fixed at the Gun Shop." That sounded familiar. I slowly backed up towards Razor. Jeems pushed Vale aside and started shooting. Vale approached me and hit me from behind. The Weiden brothers realized they had made a mistake and started shooting at Vale and Jeems. They ended up in a gun battle with Vale and Jeems dead. Mark, Steven and the Weiden brothers rushed over to me. "I guess we owe your Pa.....an apology son," said Frank Weiden. "I told you that he was Lucas McCain.....a rancher and.....my Pa." "When you say Pa, sounds good to me.....son. I'm a.....rancher?" Mark nodded. "It's a small 
place.....but we're sure happy there." "After a while.....after being wanted for robbery and murder.....small ranch sounds good to me too.....Son."
When we got back to the ranch I made us a nice meal. It was pretty good if I say myself. Mark asked me if I was remembering more things. Some things were coming back, something's were still a little hazy. That gave Mark an idea. "How about dishes?" "Dishes?" I asked. "We use to have an arrangement where one night you'd wash 'em and the next night I would," said Mark. "Ohhhhh.....yes.....I remember that arrangement." "Well tonight's your night to wash 'em Pa!" "Mark ya' know.....an important thing like who's turn it is to do the dishes, a man doesn't forget. And one of the first things I remembered was that.....tonight is your turn.....to do the dishes." He looked at me and with a sigh said....."I guess your memory is coming back." As he started to go do the dishes he turned and came back to the table. "Pa.....I really wouldn't have taken advantage of you." "I know you wouldn't Son. Look, I'll do the dishes tonight. This is one time I'd find pleasure in doing the chores. You sit down." "Alright," said Mark as he sat in the chair a smile from ear to ear.
piddlin' stuff.....Michael Greene as George Vale. He was the one who took Razor and left his gun with his name on for Lucas.
Michael appeared in many of our TV classics. He had done many movies. 
His latest appearance was "The Day Reagan Was Shot" as George Bush
Paul Wexler appeared in four episodes of "The Rifleman" ~ 'The Pitchman' as Cleek Watson - 'Sheer Terror' as - Harris the buffalo hunter - 'The Queue' as Les Foster - Vince's drinkin' buddy - 'Outlaw's Shoe's' as Joe Weiden. He was one of the cowboys who his brother was killed by Vale. The tall, thin man, the one with the mustache.
Tom Gilson as Frank Weiden. He was the brother who yelled to Lucas that he better have a gun when he entered the stables.
Roy Barcroft as Mr. Stevens. He was Lucas's friend from Oklahoma.
You name he has done it! I don't think there is anything he hasn't done.
He had created such an indelible image as a western heavy that in the late 1960s, interviewers would express surprise at finding what a charming and friendly man he really was. During his years as a freelance, Barcroft became such an asset as the villain in low budget westerns that in 1943 Republic signed him to an exclusive ten year contract.
Barcroft was such a fixture in low budget westerns that as soon as his face appeared on screen, every kid in the audience knew who the bad guy was. Of course, it took the good guy 60 minutes to figure it out.
He had a recurring role in "Gunsmoke" as Roy from 1964-69. He appeared many of times before that on "Gunsmoke" but sometimes as different characters. "The Adventures of Spin and Marty" and "The New Adventures of Spin and Marty" among a lot of other things.
William Woodson as the Sheriff of Red Creek.
Although he has done some acting he is best know for his parts such as announcer/narrator and cartoons.
Remember....."Can two divorced men share an apartment without driving each other crazy?" He was the narrator of "The Odd Couple."
Mel Carter played in several episodes of "The Rifleman." 'End of a Young Gun' as an outlaw ~ 'The Safe Guard' as Walkerman, one of the guys who help rob the bank ~ 'The Challenge' as a cowhand ~ 'The Woman' as Jed Healy - he was the one who shot his Pa ~ 'The Journey Back' as Arnie Grady - He was one of the brothers that Will Temple thru off his ranch - he never got off his horse ~ 'Outlaw's Shoes' as Jeems. He was George Vale's partner and the one who shot Lucas and grazed him in the head in the beginning of this episode.~ 'Lou Mallory' as Bo Jackman and 'Death Never Rides Alone' as Mark Jones.
Gee.....does this set any records? He later appeared with Chuck in "Werewolf."
It looks like "The Rifleman" was where he got his break.
Stanley Adams as Dr. Jay Carter. One of those familiar faces.
An Actor with a list of credits unbelievable plus he wrote for shows like "The Name of the Game" ~ "Mannix" ~ "Star Trek" ~ "The Rounders" ~ "Mister Ed" & "Bonanza." Besides being an actor he also was a writer.
Jim Galante as the handyman. This character was the guy who was in the Doctor's office and overheard Lucas and the Doctor talking about him being Vale. He ran and told the Sheriff.
He was the Assistant Engineer in "The Poseidon Adventure" ~ "Bonanza" ~ "Rawhide" ~ "Empire" ~ "I Dream of Jeannie" ~ "Baa Baa Black Sheep" & "Fantasy Island"
Donald Elson played in two episodes of "The Rifleman." In 'The Coward' he was the Printer of the North Fork Newspaper. In 'Outlaw's Shoes' he was the man at the livery stable. He has done many television episodes, anthologies and movies of the week as well as countless television commercials. *If anybody has any information on any of the stars, and would like to share it, please get in touch with 
The Executioner
Millie's Brother
took my rifle and planted his own gun on me and traded horses with me. I had amnesia. The name on the pistol was George Vale. I had no reason to believe that I was not him. Not only did I believe I was this George Vale but I was also a feared outlaw wanted for robbery and murder.
I said the name George Vale he got all nervous and scared. "Well.....lots of horses look alike Mr. Vale! I wasn't questioning it not being your horse!" I asked him if there was any doubt. "None Mr. Vale.....none at all!"