From the final season of Wagon Train came The Katy Piper Story, featuring Frances Reid. Reid is most famous for her decades on Days of Our Lives where she was the matriarch of the entire town. She’s a strong actress, and as Katy Piper, she’s very enticing and formidable.
Katy is a doctor, which is pretty uncommon for the day. She’s also the
surrogate mom to a fascinating group of children, including an adorable black girl, so Katy was very different for her time.
The story, though, is more about Barnaby West, the teenager played by Michael Burns who has been on the show for a few years. This season, Barney finally gets his wish and wears a gun on his hip. That’s the impetus for this ...