Stories of the Century focus on the capture of notorious bad men, such as John Wesley Hardin, Billy the Kid, Sam Bass, Clay Allison, Bill Doolin, the Dalton Brothers, the Younger Brothers, and Johnny Ringo, with Donald Curtis in the role of the outlaw Johnny Ringgold or John B. Ringgold. Fess Parker, Myron Healey, and Robert Bray appeared as the Dalton brothers, Grat, Bob, and Emmett Dalton, respectively. Robert Knapp played the former Fort Worth marshal Jim Courtright, who established a protection racket in his city until his clients rebelled, and he was gunned down by Luke Short, portrayed in the episode by Wally
Bob Cole (composer) vaudeville act together; however, the act was not a success and soon ended. After his failed attempt in the field of vaudeville acting, Cole traveled to New York, preeminent area for novice actors in pursuit of theater or anything related to the theatrical genres, and formed an alliance with Pete Staples, who was well known in his performance as a mandolinist. Cole became Staples’ comedic counterpart in their act together, but their collaboration ended shortly after it began. Due to the lack of information on the details of Bob Cole’s experience in acting and music, including his early training, there