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Synopsis
In The Thirteenth Notch, the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto ride towards Red Rock, following the faint hoof prints of three horses that hint at a violent struggle. They learn that Poison Pete, a man with a notorious reputation, has been murdered, and Jim Kilray, a local man with a quick temper, is accused of the crime. The Lone Ranger is determined to uncover the truth, fearing that Kilray may have been wrongfully implicated due to his past confrontations with the victim.
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