In the 1962 episode "Davy's Friends" of another Western, the syndicated series "Death Valley Days", Rettig played Joel Walter Robison, a fighter for Texas independence. In the storyline, Robison, called a "friend" of Davy Crockett, is sent out on a diversion, but quickly shows his military ability and is made a first lieutenant by Sam Houston. Stephan Chase played Sam Houston, and Russell Johnson was cast as Sergeant Tate, in this episode.