Joseph Hamilton

The entire town is shocked when they discover that Otis, the town drunk, is a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War hero.

Barney becomes the toast of Mayberry when he helps capture an escaped convict. It goes to his head until the man escapes and returns to exact revenge on Barney.

A preacher urges the residents of Mayberry to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

Two thieves cause trouble after they overhear a conversation between a couple of businessmen.

Mike tries to protect a fisherman's innocence in the case of a murdered boy.

Barney is left in charge of the sheriff's department when Andy has to leave Mayberry for the day to testify in a court case. When Andy returns, he finds out that Barney arrested almost half the town.