story of the century be a half hour series and appear in first run syndication during the 54 55 television season . it be also the first western tv series to win an emmy award . star veteran western actor jim davis a railroad detective matt clark and the series set clark and his fellow railroad detective partner ( mary castle a frankie adam for the first half of the season and kristine miller a jonesy during the second half ) against historic western outlaw of various period range from the mid 1860 to the early 1900 . the series be very satisfying and easy to watch and and fairly realistic due mainly to the easygoing charm of jim davis in the lead role . he seem like an actual western character . one other note . when matt clark would arrive in town after a long ride he actually look like he have be on a long horse ride a he would be cover in dust . a very good early adult western .