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Frontier Town, the saga of the roaring west. Frontier Town. El Paso, Cheyenne, Calgary, Tombstone. Frontier Town. Here is the adventurous story of the early west. The tamed and the untamed. From the Pecos to Powder River, Dodge City to Poker Flat. These are the towns they fought to live in and lived to fight for. Teaming crucibles of pioneer freedom. Frontier Town. Teaming crucibles of pioneer freedom. Frontier Town. Before the war. Ever hear of a cow town called Dos Rios? W…

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Synopsis

In the episode His Name Is John Smith, we meet Chad Remington, the only lawyer in the frontier town of Dos Rios. The town is lively and full of character, but trouble brews as someone begins poisoning the local cattle. This act of sabotage threatens not only the animals but also the financial stability of the ranchers who depend on them. Chad, with his keen sense of justice, feels compelled to investigate the source of this malicious act.

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Frontier_Town_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Frontier Town, Episode 5

2 His Name Is John Smith

Saturday, January 29, 1949 · 28:23

Frontier Town, Episode 5

2 His Name Is John Smith

Saturday, January 29, 1949 · 28:23

Summary

Chad Remington, the only lawyer in Dos Rios, discovers that someone is poisoning the local cattle, threatening the livelihoods of ranchers in the area. He races against time to uncover the culprit before more damage is done.

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