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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. Teeming crucibles of pioneer freedom. Frontier Town. Frontier Town. Frontier Town. Howdy. My dad Remington's a name, occupation frontier lawyer from the little cow…

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Synopsis

In The Valley of Lawless Men, Chad Remington, a frontier lawyer, faces a formidable challenge when he learns about a plot to undermine a crucial dam project in Dry Gulch Springs. The corrupt senator, King Carson, and his accomplices aim to seize control of the valuable water rights, which are essential for the survival of the local community. As workers begin to mysteriously abandon their posts, Chad suspects foul play and sets out to investigate the source of the disruption.

Host

B

Bill Forman

Cast›

Bob Mitchell

I

Ivan Ditmars

Jeff Chandler

Wade Crosby

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Frontier_Town_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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Frontier Town, Episode 16

13 The Valley of Lawless Men

Saturday, April 16, 1949 · 28:22

Frontier Town, Episode 16

13 The Valley of Lawless Men

Saturday, April 16, 1949 · 28:22

Summary

In The Valley of Lawless Men, Chad Remington investigates a scheme involving a dishonest senator and a valuable water franchise. As tensions rise, he must navigate deception and betrayal to protect the interests of his town.

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