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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Rifleman, The
| Who was the first woman in North Fork to wear Bloomers (a type of baggy pants)? | The Rifleman
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Hattie Denton. This episode of the show focused on women's right to vote. Lucas was very much against women voting until Miss Adams brought he and Mark some literature. Because of her belief in women's right to vote, some of townspeople tried to to force Miss Adams to leave North Fork. Mark read the literature and asked Lucas "Pa, wouldn't you have wanted Ma to vote?" Lucas softened his positioned and responded "I'll have to read up on that."
| Who had a chance to save Mrs. McCain and never came back with help? | The Rifleman
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Sam Gibbs. From episode #167 "Old Man Running", Margaret McCain's father Sam Gibbs had a chance to save her but he used the money to buy alcohol instead of medicine. Lucas never forgave him, but Mark did.
Margaret. Margaret was Mrs. McCain's name. She became ill and died when they lived in Oklahoma.
| After Mrs. McCain died, Lucas could not stand to stay at their ranch. What state was this ranch located? | The Rifleman
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Oklahoma. Lucas and Mark moved from Oklahoma. They found a ranch just outside of North Fork, New Mexico that was very similiar to their ranch in Oklahoma.
| Lucas had a good friend who eventually became Marshal. What was his name? | The Rifleman
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Michah Torrance. Michah Torrance was the Marshal of North Fork. Michah had previously been a Marshall but was shot in his drawing hand. That is why Michah always used a shotgun. Michah felt sorry for himself and became an alcoholic. Lucas helped Michah get his confidence back. When the Marshal of North Fork was shot in the back and killed, Michah took the job.
| Mark attended the North Fork School. What was the name of his teacher? | The Rifleman
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Miss Adele Adams. Mark's teacher was Miss Adams. She was a great teacher and encouraged her students to explore creative interests. Miss Adele Adams even encouraged one student (played by Dennie Hopper) to be an artisit and helped him to get into art school out east. Miss Lou Mallory was the inn keeper, Miss Hattie Denton and Miss Millie Scott ran the general store (in different seasons of the show).
| What was the town and state that the Rifleman lived in? | The Rifleman
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North Fork, New Mexico. Lucas and Mark moved from Oklahoma, shortly after Margaret died. They saved all their money to buy the ranch in North Fork, New Mexico. They finally had enough money to buy the ranch when Lucas won a turkey shooting contest.
| In the first few episodes of the show, what great film director wrote and directed the "Rifleman?" | The Rifleman
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Sam Peckinpah. Yes the great Sam Peckinpah directed early episodes of the "Rifleman." He also directed "The Wild Bunch", "Straw Dogs", "Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid" and the "Osterman Weekend."
| The "Rifleman" was named Lucas McCain. What was his son's name? | The Rifleman
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Mark. Johnny Crawford played Mark McCain. Johnny Crawford received an Emmy nomination for his role of Mark McCain. He was also an original Mouseketeer. Johnny Crawford appeared in over 250 TV episodes, and 15 movies. Johnny was a fine singer and signed a record deal with Del-Fi Records. He had five hit songs and four top forty albums in the 1960's.
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