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microphone golden Fort Laramie. Fort Laramie, starring Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince. He transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier. The saga of fighting men who rode the rim of empire. And the dramatic story of Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry. Captain, Captain Quince. Sergeant, Sergeant Gorse, how are you? It's sure good to see you, Captain. You look kind of funny though. What do you mean? Them clothes, mufti. I ain't used to you out of uniform…

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Synopsis

In the inaugural episode of Fort Laramie, titled Playing Indian, Captain Lee Quince returns to the fort after a leave, only to be met with troubling news. A band of horse thieves has been raiding the area, disguising themselves as Arapahos, and they have committed a heinous act by massacring a settler family. The atmosphere is tense as Quince learns about the situation from Sergeant Gorse, who has been on the sick list but is eager to see action.

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A

Amerigo Moreno

B

Bill James

Harry Bartell

R

Ray Kemper

Raymond Burr

Vic Perrin

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Fort_Laramie_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

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Fort Laramie, Episode 1

Playing Indian

Sunday, January 22, 1956 · 29:31

Fort Laramie, Episode 1

Playing Indian

Sunday, January 22, 1956 · 29:31

Summary

Captain Quince sets a trap for a group of horse thieves posing as Arapahos, aiming to protect settlers from further violence. The stakes rise as he confronts the dangers of the frontier and the realities of army life.

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