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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. DOS RIAS Hello there. If you know anything about Dos Rias, our Frontier Town, then you've probably heard about…

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Synopsis

In Trouble Rides the Rails, the small frontier town of Dos Rias is thrown into disarray when a rowdy group of hoodlums rides in, intent on causing chaos. Chad Remington, the town's only lawyer, witnesses the disturbance from a distance while visiting Judge Libby's home. The judge, concerned for the safety of the townsfolk, confronts the troublemakers, but their reckless behavior continues to escalate. Chad's dual role as a lawyer and a protector of the community is put to the test as he grapples with the implications of law and order in a lawless environment.

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B

Bill Forman

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I

Ivan Ditmars

Reed Hadley

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 36

33 Trouble Rides the Rails

Saturday, September 3, 1949 · 28:27

Frontier Town, Episode 36

33 Trouble Rides the Rails

Saturday, September 3, 1949 · 28:27

Summary

Chad Remington, a frontier lawyer, faces a riot in Dos Rias instigated by a group of hoodlums. As tensions rise, he must navigate the law and local politics to restore order and protect the town's reputation.

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