"Empire" Unaired Pilot: This Rugged Land 1971

Moreno (Bronson) is a tough ranch hand on the vast half million acre Garret Ranch. Rich in timber, gas, cattle and oil, the ranch is a major employer of rough rugged cowboys in northern New Mexico. Unexpectedly, Moreno has been accused , and tried for the murder of the daughter of the Garret ranch's popular foreman (Denver Pyle). As luck turns against the Garret ranch, each man endures struggles against nature, competitors, and each other in order to keep the operation profitable.

Cast:

Charles Bronson
Moreno 

Ryan O'Neal
Tal Garrett 

Denver Pyle
Tom Rawling 

Richard Egan
Jim Redigo 

Terry Moore
Connie Garrett 

Anne Seymour
Lucia Garrett