" Welcome to the McCain Ranch "
 

If you don't use this map to get around The McCain Ranch.....you'll get lost!
 

The McCain Ranch Messageboard
Come & join in on all the fun!

The Wanted Posters of the members of The McCain Ranch Messageboard

Wanted!

Do you know who these
'Character Actors' are?

There are a lot of 'Character Actors' that never got credit for their work. 
I will be posting pictures from time to time and asking for your help in trying to identify them.
If you happen to know any of these actors, please get with

The McCain Ranch
 all 168 episodes

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

Branded — started 12/3/06
Not yet finished

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

Gone But Not Forgotten —
"The Rifleman" filming locations
 

The Producer's Corner
by Arnold Laven

Slaughter on Tenth Avenue

The McCain Ranch mourns the lost of
Arnold Laven
Sadly Arnold passed away on
September 13, 2009
"The Producer..... 'My Friend' !"

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/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.

Here is a great article about "The Rifleman" — October 1959 TV Guide  — Pardon our dust.....

Character Actors Pages Index
Who appeared in more episodes on
"The Rifleman" then anybody else?
This page includes 'The Stuntmen' & 'Women'
of "The Rifleman" 

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"

Tragedy among the co-stars
who appeared on "The Rifleman"
Years ago when I was doing the piddlin' stuff..... for the episode guide list I couldn't help but notice some of the
tragedy some of these stars endured.  We sometimes see these stars as having such a glamorous life,
but in fact other then material things, their life is much like ours. 
I hope you enjoy this section, it was created with the highest regards to these great actors/actress.
Gone but not forgotten!

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 did Lucas McCain fire in the opening scenes of "The Rifleman?"

How many shots did Lucas McCain fire in the opening scenes of "The Rifleman?"

Pictures of the opening scenes

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 rip-roarin' special brings together some of the greatest Western heroes, villains and sidekicks ever to ride across the TV screen.
This is a great show and a great page, I bet it will be one of your favorites!

ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration - A Gathering of Stars
ABC has gathered up as many former series stars as they can for a taping to celebrate its anniversary
 

Table of Content to Everything
Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors
The Man aka Lucas McCain

Chuck Connors Obituary

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

 I had visited Chuck gravesite in 2004
I was honored to pay my respects to Chuck, Allan & Marcella Connors, Chuck's mother & father.  His ex-wife, Betty, mother of his children and his longtime friend, secretary
and companion, Rose Marie Grumley, who Chuck was so fond of.

Chuck Connors Star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
 

Chuck Connors was inducted into the
 Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1991

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

Chuck Connors on the Campaign Trail

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

We never can get enough of Chuck Connors.....
Pictures of Chuck Connors
at home at his ranch
Do you know who Shepherd was?

 
Sakura Killers 1987 Movie
Not sure how many of you know that Sakura Killers was filmed on location at
Medicine Hat Oaks!  (Chuck's ranch)
These pictures were taken from the movie
 

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

Boy with a knife starring Chuck Connors

Johnny Crawford aka Mark McCain

40th Anniversary of "The Rifleman"
w/Johnny Crawford aka Mark McCain

Horse Sense
Horsin' around with Wendy & Johnny Crawford

Horse Sense
Johnny Crawford & his horse Two-Bits

Horse Sense - Rodeo w/Johnny Crawford

Horse Sense - Ropin' w/Johnny Crawford

Mark's Torn Hat
Now you see it, now you don't!  Help yourself to these pictures

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]
 Joan Taylor Brings Romantic Interest to
'The Rifleman' Series
by Pat Morrison — The Modesto Bee, Sunday December 25, 1960

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

"The Rifleman" series has a new girl friend,
 Lou Mallory

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!

The Rifleman — Closing Theme

Lyrics to The Rifleman Theme

Cowboy's Lullaby — 'The Baby Sitter'

Dolly with a Hole in her Stock sung by 
Phyllis Avery as Leona Pickford Bartell
'The Baby Sitter'

Dolly with a Hole in her Stock sung by 
Phyllis Avery as Leona Pickford Bartell
'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

Coming soon.....

Be sure and watch "The Rifleman" on Hulu

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

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

Sports Center

 

Michelle's Writer's Corner
Michelle's Channel on YouTube
Michelle's website — Blast from the Past

Dianna's Collages
Dianna's Channel on YouTube

Renewed Fan
 Mark's Hat &  Indiana Regiments

Kira is from Germany
Kira has quite a list of videos that she has done for the ranch.  They are not linkable, but can be view in 'The Member Only' section of the ranch.  Kira Collages & Stamps

Donna Hume Writer's Corner
Donna also did 'The Casualty List' for the ranch

Bluewindfarm/Deanna Writer's Corner

Stargazer/Judy Stories — Writer's Corner

Frank/Weinerdawgy's Writer's Corner

Rooster Story — Writer's Corner
'Sidewinder' Colt Single Action Revolver

Ol' Lucas Story — Writer's Corner

Matthew's Stories — Writer's Corner

Heather's Channel on YouTube
Heather's Collages
Heather's Story & Picture — Writer's Corner

Markisddg aka Jan Story — Writer's Corner

 Soquilii Story — Writer's Corner
Soquilii Collages

Klara's Boy — Writer's Corner

Jana Younger Stories — Writer's Corner

 Alexi — Writer's Corner

Peter William's 'A Winter's Tale'

The All American Cowboy Cookbook

Be sure & check out the "Holiday Stories" in Writer's Corner

Lucas McCain

Mark McCain

Micah Torrance