I don't dislike this episode, but I have to say I can't understand, why Eric Fleming aint in it. It woulda been a much better story, if somewhen Mr. Favor comes along and gives the other part of saving Rowdy. He'd try to do it with talking and something, but it'd fail...
Like it is now, we only can see one part of the crew. The 'the most important thing is the early rescue of Rowdy' the part 'not against the law, I'll drive some more herds through this county' isn't a part of the story.
Though it's a good episode. I especially liked the dialogue on the end of the episode, where Pete asks Rowdy for his money... It's very funny.
I especially enjoy Clint Eastwood in this episode. As the simple-hearted, always-falling-in-love, ramrod Rowdy Yates.;-)
Watch and enjoy Rawhide. It's worth to watch it.
And try to convey your children, that black-and-white-western-series can be much better than the series, running in TV today, (especially Spongebob);-)