Custer Season 1, Episode 16: The Gauntlet

Sabers in the Sun

An expedition into the Black Hills becomes deadly when a lieutenant who hates Colonel Custer disobeys orders, forcing the 7th to return to conduct a rescue. The young man's father, responsible for many flaming newspaper articles on the Colonel, follows, placing everyone in greater danger as they seek to avoid further hosilities with the Indians.

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Episode 2

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Accused

Custer and the 7th must help delivery cattle with a man that hold all cavalrymen in comtempt.

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Glory Rider

Custer is assigned to track down a Native American prisoner who escaped from Army custody.

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To the Death

Custer and his troops are assigned to take a secret shipment through hostile Native American territory.

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Massacre

When Custer and Crazy Horse are both captured by Blackfeet who are hostile to both whites and the Sioux, the two enemies must work together in order to escape and stay alive.

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War Lance and Saber

Lt. Moreno is a Kiowa in the cavalry who his men suspect him of being a spy. The men of command presume that Moreno is trying to thwart the efforts of making the Arapaho an Allie to the cavalry.

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Suspicion

After a period of leave, Custer takes a stagecoach back to Fort Hays that is menaced by both outlaws and hostile Native Americans.

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Breakout

Custer tries to halt the spread of smallpox amongst the Pawnee tribe.

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Desperate Mission

A renegade scout who hates Custer cuts a deal with Sioux chief Crazy Horse. In return for gold, he'll lead Custer into an ambush.

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Under Fire

A detachment of the 7th Cavalry ends up killing a peaceful Cheyenne hunting party. This event puts a Cheyenne chief and a female reporter after Custer's scalp.

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Death Hunt

Custer escorts a survey party through a settlement of former Confederates who aren't very happy to see a former Union foe in their midst.

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Blazing Arrows

Custer and two other officers match wits with a dangerous Native American warrior at a remote relay station.

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Dangerous Prey

Custer tries to protect a Sioux mystic woman from both white and Native American enemies.

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Spirit Woman

Custer is given the task of stopping a band of Irish fanatics who are plotting to invade Canada.

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Pursued

Custer goes in pursuit of a scout who escaped from Army custody after being convicted of theft and killed a trooper while making his bid for freedom.

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