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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. This is as far as we go, Mr. That's your line, the creek ahead? You can water your stock there, we'll wait for that and head back. Fair enough. Oh now, oh! Going down back there, we're stopping a s…

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Synopsis

In Black Hills Gold, an episode of Fort Laramie, the story unfolds against the backdrop of the American frontier, where the allure of gold drives men to take dangerous risks. A wagon train, eager to seek fortune, pushes towards the Bozeman Trail, a path that has been closed by treaty with the Sioux. Captain Lee Quince, portrayed by Raymond Burr, is acutely aware of the potential for conflict as he leads his cavalry to escort the settlers, who are blissfully unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.

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C

Clayton Post

F

Frank Gerstle

Howard McNear

Ralph Moody

Raymond Burr

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.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Fort_Laramie_56-05-20_ep17_Black_Hills_Gold.mp3

Fort Laramie, Episode 17

Black Hills Gold

Sunday, May 20, 1956 · 30:14

Fort Laramie, Episode 17

Black Hills Gold

Sunday, May 20, 1956 · 30:14

Summary

A group of men travels the Bozeman Trail into Indian territory, driven by the lure of gold and risking conflict with Native Americans. Captain Lee Quince must navigate the tensions between settlers and the Sioux as the threat of violence looms.

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