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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. Might as well stay mounted Sergeant. Looks like the stage is ready. Yes sir. I'll talk to the agent. Morning Mr. Church. Morning to you Captain. Did you come for them? My orders say to meet Mr. and…

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Synopsis

In the Fort Laramie episode titled Nature Boy, the Quiring family arrives at the fort, bringing with them a unique blend of enthusiasm and eccentricity. Captain Lee Quince, played by Raymond Burr, is tasked with escorting Mr. Horace Quiring, his wife Winifred, and their niece Gussie from the Red Cloud Agency to Fort Laramie. The Quirings are not your typical settlers; they are deeply interested in Indian culture and nature, which leads to a series of comedic yet tense situations.

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Howard McNear

John Dehner

Parley Baer

Raymond Burr

Shirley Mitchell

Virginia Gregg

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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).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Fort Laramie, Episode 27

Nature Boy

Sunday, July 29, 1956 · 29:26

Fort Laramie, Episode 27

Nature Boy

Sunday, July 29, 1956 · 29:26

Summary

The Quiring family arrives at Fort Laramie, bringing their eccentric interests in Indian culture and nature. As Captain Quince tries to escort them, he discovers their adventurous spirit leads to unexpected complications.

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  • 1956 — A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as the U.S. national motto.
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