Ep 1. Young Jim Hardie

Young Jim Hardie is the first episode of the fourth season of the classic western TV series, Tales of Wells Fargo. The show stars Dale Robertson as Jim Hardie, a special agent working for the Wells Fargo transportation company during the late 1800s.

The episode begins with a young boy named Jim Hardie who lives with his parents on a small farm on the Illinois prairie. Jim is fascinated by the Wells Fargo stagecoaches that pass by his farm, and dreams of one day joining the company as a driver.

One day, Jim's father is killed by bandits who are robbing a Wells Fargo stagecoach. Determined to avenge his father's death, Jim sets out to catch the bandits and bring them to justice.

After a long journey, Jim arrives in St. Louis, where he meets John Butterfield, the founder of the Butterfield Stagecoach Company. Butterfield is impressed by Jim's determination and offers him a job as a stagecoach driver.

Jim quickly proves himself to be an excellent driver, navigating treacherous terrain and dodging bandits who are after the valuable cargo carried by the stagecoaches.

As Jim gains experience, he becomes more and more interested in becoming a Wells Fargo special agent, like the men he saw when he was a boy. He is determined to catch the bandits who killed his father and make the prairie safe for all travelers.

However, becoming a special agent for Wells Fargo is not easy. Jim must pass a series of rigorous tests, including shooting, riding, and tracking. But Jim is determined, and with the help of his mentor, an experienced Wells Fargo agent named Fred Masters, he is able to pass the tests and join the company.

As a Wells Fargo agent, Jim takes on a dangerous mission to catch a gang of bandits who have been terrorizing the northern territories. Along the way, Jim must use all of his skills to outsmart the bandits and bring them to justice.

In the end, Jim is successful, and he is hailed as a hero by the people of the territories. He has proven himself to be a skilled and dedicated agent of Wells Fargo, and he is ready for whatever challenges come his way in the future.

Young Jim Hardie is a classic western story of courage, determination, and honor. It is a testament to the pioneering spirit of the men and women who built our country, and to the enduring legacy of the Wells Fargo transportation company.