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Effective March 1, 2009
— The North Fork Weekly Newsletter has moved
& is now located in The McCain Ranch messageboard

The Wanted Posters of the members of The McCain Ranch Messageboard

The McCain Ranch
 all 168 episodes

Branded — started 12/3/06
Not yet finished

 Mark's Memories  
These are Mark's Story's
about all 168 episodes. 
You have heard Lucas' Story's now hear Mark's
written by Michelle Palmer

"The McCain Ranch"
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
"1958 vs. 2006"
— "Time Can Stand Still"

The Producer's Corner
by Arnold Laven

 Coming.....

Doc Burrage
Doc Burrage was a regular character — how many different actors played Doc Burrage?
Can you name them?

Blacksmith
There were seven different actors who played
Nils or Niles or was it Nels?
  Was it Swenson/Swensen or was it Svenson? 

How far did you say it was to the
McCain Ranch from North Fork?

Pictures of the McCain Ranch

Does anyone have any idea what regiment Lucas was really in during the war? 
One thing for sure Lucas was a Lieutenant. . . .
Checkout Renewed Rifleman Fans page

 
Indiana Regiments

"The Rifleman" Casualty list
"There was a lot of violence on The Rifleman.
We once figured out that I killed on the average of
two and a half people per show. That's a lot of violence," Chuck recalled with conviction.

North Fork
Under Construction

North Fork's townfolks
Under Construction


The Rifle Index page –– Check out Pete pages & Pete with his rifle
Also Pete's theory & others on. . . . .
At the beginning of each show, Lucas McCain would stride down the main street of North Fork
 and fire his rifle.....
"How many shots did Lucas McCain fire in the opening scene of 'The Rifleman'?"
This is a loaded question.....I'm sure you are a wear of that!

Find out for yourself.  Here is a video for you to play and count as you go along. 
You can start & stop this video as often as you want.
How many shots fired!

Answer to How many times did The Rifleman shoot!
No peaking until you have watched the first video

Great stuff here on the pilot rife that was in 'The Sharpshooter'
Check out Shawn's rifle pages & stories and several other weapons on the show.
Mark's rifle was a .22 from the episode 'Mark's rifle'
Nathaniel Cameron, carried a Hollywood Henry in 'The Grasshopper'
'The Jailbird', the "$300.00 rifle" that Eli Manse bought
'Stranger at Night', Artemus Quarles revolver he stole from a man that he killed
Jeremy Pennebroke's rifle, from 'Sporting Chance'

You won't want to miss rooster's 'Sidewinder' episode #158 — The alternate ending and also his
Colt Single Action Revolver page
This is the weapon use in the 'Sidewinder' by Grid Maule played by Billy Hughes Jr.

Lot's of super rifle pages & pictures from the fans of "The Rifleman"
Billy
— Bucky — Eddie — Jeff W.

These links pertain to stories or information about The Rifleman's rifle & weapons that were on
"The Rifleman"


We all know that Lucas read and quoted from the Bible many of times throughout the episodes.  Here are six Parables that will give you insight to these episodes —
The Sheridan Story — The Horse Traders — The Deserter — Trial of Hate — The Clarence Bibs Story — The Queue


The Book of Job
"Help me saddle up boy.....I want to tell you a story. Come on....."  "Along time ago in a country so far west, it's almost due east of here.....lived a big stock man with a beard so long it reached down to his belly button." "His name.....was Job."


This is what I call The McCain Ranch "Bloopers" pages . . . . . there are oodles of blooper  pages, yes —bloopers!  Believe it or not, "The Rifleman" did have its share of Bloopers!   But then I think we're all aware of that by now!   I will be going back and adding the earlier ones from time to time.  This will take a while, so please bear with me.  I sure could use any and all help, please feel free to send me anything you might find interesting.   I'll see if I can capture it and add it to one of these pages. 


I would like to thank each and everyone of you for participating in this—Keep 'em comin' . . . . .
 

"How many of the Mouseketeers appeared on The Rifleman
Beside Johnny Crawford?"  There were two other Mouseketeers,
 plus one person that got honorary
ears, can you name any of them? 

"When the West Was Fun"
This is a great show and a great page, I bet it will be one of your favorites!
 *Be sure & stop by & see Judy's photo album—
Jocko Mahoney & me

The Rifleman meets Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev
February 12th & 19th 2005 from the 1030 -110 BBC Radio Four in the United Kingdom

Biography's

Chuck Connors
aka Lucas McCain
Chuck Connors bio on YouTube

Medicine Hat Oaks
now Glory Ranch
— pictures
This was originally Chuck's ranch
Hear Chuck explain the meaning of
Medicine Hat Oaks
— video

Chuck Connors
In Memory of "The Rifleman"
1921 - 1992
© 1992 David Fury

Johnny Crawford
aka Mark McCain

Paul Fix
aka Marshal Micah Torrance

Herschel Burke-Gilbert
Lyrics The Rifleman
Herschel Burke-Gilbert—YouTube

Harlan Warde aka John Hamilton
President of the North Fork Bank [1958 - 62]

John Harmon aka Eddie Halstead
Owner of The Madera House [1958 - 62]

Bill Quinn ~ Sweeney Bartender
Last Chance Saloon aka North Fork Saloon
[1958 - 63]

Hope Summers aka Hattie Denton
Owner of The General store [1958 - 60]

Joan Taylor aka Millie Scott
Owner of the General Store after Hattie left
[1960 - 62]

Patricia Blair aka Lou Mallory
Owner of the General Store, Madera House, a farm and several parcels of land
[1962 - 63]

Cowgirl aka Margie 

Moe Hunt—My friend
I promised Moe he would be back in
The McCain Ranch & I kept my promise
Thanks Moe for the memories!

Character Actors Pages Index
Who appeared in more episodes on
"The Rifleman" then anybody else? 

One Timers Only
Whether they have appeared one time only or 168 times, they are just as important
as the main characters and/or anyone else involved in "The Rifleman"

 Wavs 
Please be patient, it does take a bit for these wavs to download

The Rifleman — Opening Theme

The Rifleman — Closing Theme

Lyrics to The Rifleman Theme

Cowboy's Lullaby — 'The Baby Sitter'

Jake Pardee song 'The Challenge'
[short wav]

Jimmy Crack Corn — 'Honest Abe'

Champagne — 'The Actress'

Something Special—'A Young Man's Fancy'

Oh, That We Two Were Maying 
'The Vision'

Cowboy in Shorts from
"When the West Was Fun"

Greensleeves from 'Old Tony'

Mark's Theme

 Battle Hymn of the Republic
Long, Long Ago ~ Springtime
from
' None So Blind '

'Seventy Times Seven' — Chuck Connors
"Forgive those who repeatedly
offend you. . . . ."
"Somebody Bigger Then you or I"
Hear Chuck & Johnny do this
 2 different versions

What say you? 
At the end of 'The Raid' when you see Lucas & Chaqua fighting and Lucas is strangling Chaqua, did Lucas strangle Chaqua to death or did he render him unconscious?  
I'd like to hear your opinion.

The Rifleman.....starring Chuck Connors
Do you know who the announcer was in the beginning of "The Rifleman" episodes?
Could Dick Wesson, announcer of the syndicated intros and announcer for Walt Disney presents..... be the guy we have been looking for?

Ole Shorty
sung/told by Johnny Crawford

————

  VIDEOS 

Pictures of the opening scenes
Videos of the opening scenes
Opening scene 1
Opening scene 2

Hear the Story behind this video.....
The Rifleman
— 'Long Gun from Tucson' -Growing up time

The Rifleman — promo w/Lucas & Mark

The Rifleman — promo with David Niven

Tribute to "The Rifleman"

Superman 
Superman
— Flight of the North - beginning
Superman
— Flight of the North - ending

Chuck Connors snowmobile commercial
Scorpion

Chuck Connors — Great Western Theatre

Johnny Ginger's video
'Two Ounces of Tin'

Sammy Davis — Gun Spinning
There is a lot of great video of Sammy in Youtube, even performing as a child star.

Alamo Fast Draw and Sammy Davis Jr.
There is a lot of great video of Sammy in Youtube, even performing as a child star.

Boy with a knife starring Chuck Connors

The Rifleman Outtakes cut & censored

*some cussing & etc.
The Rifleman Outtakes uncut & uncensored

The Rifleman on Encore
50th Anniversary celebration

The Rifleman on Encore
TV Western promo

Search for CowgirlMargie's videos on YouTube

 Search for CowgirlMargie's videos on LiveVideo

Chuck Connors did several introductions to episodes of "The Rifleman" for Nu Ventures Video.

Unfortunately, Chuck Connors died November 10th at the age of 71,
just missed the release of 30 episodes of The Rifleman in a 10 volume video series from Nu Ventures.

Miss Milly — intro
The Tinhorn — intro
The Photographer — intro

Safe Guard — intro
The Apprentice Sheriff — intro
The Clarence Bibs Story — intro

Fan Section

If your looking for Fan Fiction
'The Writer's Corner' - short & long stories
See what all fans have contributed to share with us.
This is the place to find some really great stuff! 

Fan's Section
Here you will meet some of the fans of
"The Rifleman"

Fans of The Rifleman Photo Albums
Do you have a photo(s) you would like to share with all of us Rifleman fans. 
If so, please send them to
Mark's Torn Hat
Now you see it, now you don't!
Help yourself to these pictures
The Rifleman episodes & Cowgirl's
photo albums in Shutterfly
Help yourself to these pictures
Johnny Crawford — Photo Album

Special feature —Videos

Michelle Palmer is a big fan of "The Rifleman"
Thanks Michelle for these wonderful creations!

Best Friends Forever

True Love

Rifleman - The Superman

Lucas & Micah

Because You Loved Me

Hattie
Michelle's tribute to this wonderful lady

My Final letter to Pa
by Mark McCain
This is in story & video format
Mark's Letter 1 — 2 — 3 — 4

A Tribute to The Other Side of the Law
Bad Boys — Season 1
Bad Boys — Season 2
Bad Boys — Season 3
Bad Boys — Season 4
Bad Boys — Season 5

Dianna is a big fan of "The Rifleman"
Thanks Michelle for these wonderful creations!

Chuck Connors Birthday Tribute 4/10/09

"Did you Ever Know That Your My Hero?"

Mark's Ordeal

Miss Millie

He was as tough as nails!

Dianna's Channel on YouTube

What's next Dianna?  We're waiting?

What's next Dianna?  We're waiting?

Kira is from Germany
These videos are not linkable, but can be view in 'The Member Only" section of the ranch.
Thanks Kira for these wonderful creations!

Faith in You

You Raise Me Up

The Greatest Fear

You'll be in my Heart

Nobody but You, Only the Good Die Young

"What's next Kira?"

Jackie aka  bluespiritgal
Thanks Jackie for all your support & all you have done for the ranch.

"The Rifleman" Fanart by bluespiritgal. 

BSG has done a really great job on these designs.  This link will be updated from time to time. 
Thank you for sharing these with us BSG.
Besides an artist BSG is also a writer remember praire-schooner?
"Lost" & "The Outlaw's Widow"
Be sure & check out these great writings

The Rifleman: A Tribute.....Living in the Past
50th anniversary tribute

Meredith lives in the Virgin Islands
Thanks Meredith for these wonderful creations!

My Rifle, My Pony & Me
A Tribute to Chuck Connors

A Tribute to Chuck Connors
This Cowboy did it his way! 

The Rifleman - 50th Anniversary Celebration
1958-2008

The Rifleman — North Fork
"That's what Friends are for"

Through the years by Meredith
Travel down memory lane with Johnny

Episode 169 — "Get the Point?"
 
by Meredith &  

Thanks Meredith for sharing Chuck's Slumber Party with Lucy on The Lucy Show
Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3

The Rifleman — "Please Remember"

Chuck on Sonny & Cher


Collages by Dianna


Lucas McCain
Lucas & Mark
Friends to the End
North Fork's Finest

Chuck Connors
Paul Fix
Johnny Crawford

 

Hattie & Millie
owners of The General Store
Lou & Eddie
owners of the Hotel Madera
Doc Burrage
Sweeney
— Owner/Bartender
 of the North Fork Saloon
Blacksmith
Is it Nils or Niles?

Our Dad
Cowgirl meets the Cowboys

Dianna made this especially for me!  Thanks Dianna!

Collages by Kira

Arrest & Trial I
Arrest & Trial II
Move Over Darling
Honoring Chuck Connors

Rifleman - Autumn I
Rifleman - Autumn II
Lucas & Mark Hugs I
Lucas & Mark Hugs II
Lucas & Mark - team

Lucas I
Lucas II
Mark
Sleep Well Little Cowboy
Millie's Brother

My Whole Life
Thanks Kira for the poem
& bluespiritgal for the great picture

Lucas
Mark
Partner
Wyoming Story
Lucas & Micah
Miss Millie
The Deadly Wait

Be sure & check out the really neat Stamps Kira made for us here at the ranch
Thanks you Kira!

Collages by Meredith

Lucas McCain
Chuck Connors the Man
The Rifleman Episodes
Mark - The Rifleman

North Fork's Finest
Chuck Connors - Flipper
Chuck Connors - Flipper 2

Arrest & Trial
The Crawford Brothers
The Crawford Brothers 2
The Crawford Brothers 3


Holiday Section
Will re-open when that particular holiday rolls around

 

Holiday Collages by Kira
 

Halloween II

Chuck Connors Christmas
McCain Christmas
Johnny Crawford

Holiday Collages

 


Valentine's Day
 by Dianna

St. Patty's Day Stories

St. Patty's Story
by Ol' Lucas Boy

Mark's St. Patty's Day Story
by Michelle Palmer

Festival of the West

   The 17th anniversary of
The Festival of the West  2007
Cowgirl's photo album

The 16th anniversary of
The Festival of the West  2006 
Cowgirl's photo album

On the 15th anniversary of the Festival of the West (2005), Johnny Crawford was presented with the Cowboy Spirit Award!  "Congratulations Johnny " aka Mark McCain
Johnny Crawford Festival of the West

Silver Spur Awards
Silver Spur Awards ~ page 2—2003
Silver Spur Awards ~ page 3—2003

Movie Theatre — will be adding to from time to time—update later!

Bigfoot Wallace
This was a rare made for tv pilot.  It is not available on video and never shown on tv

Ride Beyond Vengeances
aka Night of the Tiger (1966)
No one will forget that night of vengeance when the tiger came back to stalk his prey!

Tomahawk Trail
A 1957 movie

Wagon Train
The  Charles  Avery  Story

Sports Center

  Welcome to the  "The Dugout"

Don Drysdale

Sid Gillman

Walter O'Malley

Duke Snider

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Chuck and Arnold Palmer were good friends, so it was not surprising when Chuck gave Arnold Palmer a rifle from the TV Series " The Rifleman " - See where one of the original rifle is today.
Do you know how many rifles there were?  Was it 2 or 3 or more original rifles?


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The Rifleman at LocateTV.com

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Find TV shows, movies & actors online & on DVD at LocateTV

"Hi!" "I'm — I'm the one who maintains 'The McCain Ranch' for
Lucas & Mark."  "Feel free to stop by the ranch and say 'Howdeeeee!' "
Catch ya' later!
 Margie

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