Petticoat Junction
The Umquaw Strip
Season 2, Episode 4 · Aired 1964-10-13
Synopsis
Sam, Charley, Floyd and Uncle Joe are rehearsing a reenactment of the signing of the treaty between the Umquaw Indians and the C&FW Railroad. The treaty gave Indian land in the vicinity of Deadman's Curve to the company. Joe thinks the reenactment will bring in tourists to the area and guests to the hotel. Meanwhile, Norman Curtis wants the company's stockholders' meeting to be held at the Shady Rest with Homer Bedloe presiding. Norman tells Bedloe he doesn't want anyone to vote for anything that would harm Kate or the people of the valley. Bedloe finds out about Joe's treaty reenactment plan. He then finds out that the Umquaw never signed the treaty according to C&FW files. Bedloe lets the Umquaw know. Despite not really wanting to do it, Chief Fleeteagle and Black Salmon make what will be a profitable deal for them and the end of the Cannonball. Kate may come up with the best deal of them all.
In the series
This episode is part of Petticoat Junction (1963–1970) on CBS.
Shady Rest Hotel, three daughters, and the Cannonball train — rural comedy's cozy hub.
Key cast
- Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley
- Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson
- Linda Kaye Henning as Betty Jo Bradley
- Gunilla Hutton as Billie Jo Bradley