The Rifleman was a television series that depicted rancher Lucas McCain and his son Mark in New Mexico Territory in the years after the Civil War. McCain is deadly accurate and fast with his Winchester rifle, which he built himself with certain modifications. This reference book is designed to give the reader a history of each of the 168 episides that ran from 1958 to 1963. The book includes numerous photographs, and story synopses of each episode, and also complete cast listings, directorial credits, and original air dates.