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And 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. There's a good campsite ahead, Major. How far are we from Fort Laramie, Captain? About 25 miles, sir. That far? At least. 25 miles in about an hour of daylight. I guess we'll have to make camp. I…

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Synopsis

In Goodbye Willa, Captain Lee Quince returns to Fort Laramie after an exhausting six-week patrol, longing for the comforts of home and the company of Miss Willa. The episode opens with Quince reflecting on the toll that separation takes on soldiers and their families, as he and Major Daggett discuss the weariness of the men. Quince's thoughts drift to Willa, who represents a life beyond the harsh realities of military duty.

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John Dehner

Parley Baer

Raymond Burr

Virginia Gregg

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Fort Laramie, Episode 30

Goodbye Willa

Sunday, August 19, 1956 · 29:49

Fort Laramie, Episode 30

Goodbye Willa

Sunday, August 19, 1956 · 29:49

Summary

Captain Quince returns to Fort Laramie and contemplates his feelings for Miss Willa as he prepares to propose. Their conversation reveals deeper truths about love and longing amidst the backdrop of the frontier.

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