From 1957 to 1963 Paladin, a hired gun with morals and a conscience, was one of the most popular shows on television trailing only Gunsmoke and Wagon Train.
The question comes up frequently as to whether Richard Boone’s television character, Paladin, had a first name or if Paladin was really his last name.
In a novelization titled, "A Man Called Paladin," by Frank G. Robertson, published

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