
 A group of outlaws known as the Black 
			Raiders are driving out the settlers and trappers in the west so 
			that they can set up their criminal empire.  The leader of this 
			group is known only as the Pegleg, who uses the Indians to help his 
			criminal endeavor.
A group of outlaws known as the Black 
			Raiders are driving out the settlers and trappers in the west so 
			that they can set up their criminal empire.  The leader of this 
			group is known only as the Pegleg, who uses the Indians to help his 
			criminal endeavor.
			
			The US Government sends scout Kit Carson 
			to investigate along with army officer David Brent, and they arrive 
			at the trading camp and village of Stewart.  Don Jose Gonzalez 
			takes a double interest of the goings on at the fort because:  
			a) the raiders stole rifles from his camp; and b) his adopted 
			daughter Carmelita is here.
			
			For 15 chapters Kit and Brent avoid the 
			perils hatched by the Pegleg, Raiders, and Indians, before Kit 
			determines that the Pegleg is someone in the camp, and sees to trap 
			him and end this crime spree.
			
			Good serial with a bit more action than 
			the average Columbia chapter play.  The Pegleg is a very 
			sinister villain even though I found his identity easy to figure 
			out.  (The actor playing the role does an admirable job here).  
			Besides Elliot, Fisk, Curtis, and Botiller, the rest of the cast 
			seems like cardboard cutouts and, at 15 chapters, I felt the serial 
			may have gone on a bit too long, but the final few chapters were 
			very good as Carson was coming closer and closer to stopping the 
			Pegleg.  Excellent location shooting as well.