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The Cavalcade of America presented by DuPont, an original radio play inspired by the life of John Sutter and the California Gold Rush, starring Edwin Jerome in the role of John Sutter. The DuPont Company, makers of better things for better living through chemistry, present the Cavalcade of America, dedicated to those men and women in every walk of life who have shaped the destiny of America in the past and to the youth of today who will shape the destiny of America in the fu…

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In the Cavalcade of America episode titled John Sutter, the story unfolds in California during the year 1839, under Mexican rule. The settlers are in turmoil as a cattle plague ravages their herds, threatening their very survival. Governor Juan Batista Alvarado is confronted by desperate ranchers who plead for assistance, fearing they may have to abandon their homes and return to Mexico. Amidst this chaos, the governor learns of John Sutter, a Swiss settler rumored to have a remedy for the plague.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 190

John Sutter

Tuesday, June 4, 1940 · 27:48

Cavalcade of America, Episode 190

John Sutter

Tuesday, June 4, 1940 · 27:48

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In Cavalcade of America, John Sutter faces the challenge of curing a cattle plague threatening the livelihoods of settlers in California. He must negotiate for land in exchange for his remedy, navigating the complexities of ambition and morality.

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