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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. The story of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier. Gorse. Right below me, I see him. Wait, he's looking up this way. Okay. Alright, now! You gonna leave him here, Captain? Better hide hi…

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Synopsis

In the episode Spotted Tail's Return, Captain Quince and his troop of sixty cavalrymen are on a mission to uncover the reasons behind Spotted Tail's sudden departure from the reservation with his entire tribe. As they ride into the wild frontier, they are acutely aware of the delicate situation at hand, with the potential for conflict looming over them. The atmosphere is charged with tension as they approach a large gathering of Sioux, where they suspect a celebration is taking place, possibly in honor of recent violent acts against white settlers.

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J

Joe Cranston

John Dehner

Lou Krugman

Ralph Moody

Raymond Burr

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Credits

  • 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).

Fort_Laramie_56-07-22_ep26_Spotted_Tails_Return.mp3

Fort Laramie, Episode 26

Spotted Tail's Return

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Fort Laramie, Episode 26

Spotted Tail's Return

Sunday, July 22, 1956 · 29:36

Summary

Captain Quince and his troopers pursue Spotted Tail, who has moved his tribe off the reservation. They seek to understand the reasons behind this unexpected shift and the potential implications for peace.

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