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They depart Cavalcade of America starring Ray Milan. Good evening. This is Ray Milan. Tonight's Cavalcade, The Last Frontier, tells the exciting story of a great American artist, Frederick Remington. His celebrated paintings hang in museums and galleries throughout the land. They are cherished as authentic portrayals of a vanished era in our history, the Western Frontier. The Last Frontier, an original radio play starring Ray Milan as Frederick Remington on the DuPont Cavalc…

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Synopsis

In The Last Frontier, set in 1884, we meet Frederick Remington, a young artist who finds himself in the Arizona territory, a land filled with both beauty and danger. As he navigates this unfamiliar landscape, he is haunted by the sounds of distant gunfire and the threat of Comanche Indians. Remington is eager to return to the comforts of civilization, clutching railroad tickets that promise escape. Yet, his encounter with an old man, known only as the old timer, begins to shift his perspective on the West and his role as an artist.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 571

The Last Frontier

Monday, June 7, 1948 · 26:50

Cavalcade of America, Episode 571

The Last Frontier

Monday, June 7, 1948 · 26:50

Summary

In The Last Frontier, Frederick Remington, an aspiring artist, finds himself in the Arizona territory amidst the changing landscape of the American West. As he grapples with his artistic ambitions and the encroachment of civilization, he encounters an old man who challenges his perceptions of the frontier.

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