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horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high of silver, the Lone Ranger. In the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice than the masked rider of the plains. In the early days of the western United States, he fought criminals through the length and breadth of seven states. No one could match his courage, his strength, or his resourcefulness, and it was he more than any other man who made possible the winning of the West. Return with us n…

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Synopsis

In the episode Ne'er-do-Wells Return, the Lone Ranger arrives in Argus Falls just as a family mourns the loss of their patriarch. Bob Willis, a young man with a troubled past, returns home to find himself at the center of blame for his father's death. His sister, Helen, and mother are devastated, believing that Bob's reckless lifestyle led to their father's financial ruin and ultimately his demise. Bob, desperate to prove his innocence, faces the scorn of his family while grappling with his own guilt and the consequences of his past actions.

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Brace Beemer

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Earle Graser

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John Todd

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_LoneRanger_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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The Lone Ranger, Episode 1074

Ne'er-do-Wells Return

Wednesday, December 13, 1939 · 29:33

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1074

Ne'er-do-Wells Return

Wednesday, December 13, 1939 · 29:33

Summary

The Lone Ranger intervenes in a family drama involving Bob Willis, who returns home to face accusations of causing his father's death and to clear his name. As tensions rise, the masked hero uncovers a web of deceit and blackmail.

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  • 1939 — The Battle of the River Plate is fought off the coast of Uruguay; the first naval battle of World War II. The Kriegsmarine's Deutschland-class cruiser (pocket battleship) Admiral Graf Spee engages with three Royal Navy cruisers: HMS Ajax, HMNZS Achilles and HMS Exeter.
  • 1939 — HMS Duchess sinks after a collision with HMS Barham off the coast of Scotland with the loss of 124 men.
  • 1939 — Winter War: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, also known as the first major Finnish victory in the Winter War, begins.
  • 1939 — Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.

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