The Barkleys are in a range war with another family over a a piece of land that was moved by an apparent seismic event. The leader of the rival clan contends that it was an act of God and refuses to let the Barkleys pick fruit on the land, and threatens to have them shot on sight if they do. Enter Handy Random, a man held in high esteem by the Barkleys because he is the man who killed the man who killed Tom Barkley. He visits the Barkley ranch, and along the way has a run-in with members of the rival clan. He also offers to kill them and ensure the Barkleys will be able to pick fruit in safety on the disputed land, but the Barkleys are less than thrilled with his offer. Meanwhile, there is one Barkley who does not hold him in high esteem. Before joining the Barkley household Heath had participated in the Lincoln County Wars, and believed that what he was fighting for was right. Random also fought in those wars, but to him it was all a money making venture, selling his services to the highest bidder. Heath tells the others about his experiences with Random, and they tell Random to leave the ranch. Embittered, he offers his services to the rival clan, and the results are disastrous for both families. As Heath warned, he has no conscience and kills for profit. After the rival clan learns the hard way of his true nature, it is up to Heath and Audra to stop him, and ultimitely bring peace among the two families.
James Whitmore is superb as the cold-blooded Handy Random, as is Royal Dano as the pious leader of the Barkleys' adversaries.moreless
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Handy Random, the man who killed the man that killed Tom Barkley, comes to Stockton. It's a happy reunion for all but Heath who hates the man, and for good reason. Everywhere he goes he starts range wars to profit from them.
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The Lincoln County War was fought in New Mexico in 1878-79. It had not yet begun in 1876, the year The Big Valley is set. So Heath would not have been involved in it two years prior to his arrival at the ranch.
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