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At the gallop, ho! Fort Laramie Fort Laramie, starring Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince. Specially 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. 83 men for duty, Hardy and Simmons in the hospital, five men on leave, Captain. Alright Corporal Mercer, just leave the morning report on the desk. Yes sir, one of the three new men has transferred…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Captain's Widow from Fort Laramie, the story unfolds as Captain Quince and his men receive an unexpected visitor: Mrs. Wendtner, the widow of a fallen officer. She arrives with a singular purpose: to retrieve her husband's body from the remote and dangerous Indian territory where he was killed. Her arrival stirs the emotions of the soldiers, particularly as they recall the tragic loss of Captain Wendtner and the circumstances surrounding his death.

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A

Amerigo Moreno

B

Bill James

R

Ray Kemper

Raymond Burr

Vic Perrin

Virginia Gregg

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Fort_Laramie_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Fort Laramie, Episode 6

Captain's Widow

Sunday, February 26, 1956 · 29:39

Fort Laramie, Episode 6

Captain's Widow

Sunday, February 26, 1956 · 29:39

Summary

Captain Wendtner's widow arrives at Fort Laramie to retrieve her husband's body, igniting tensions with the local Native American tribes. She insists on taking him back for burial, disregarding the dangers involved.

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