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A fiery horse with the speed of light. A cloud of dust and a hearty, hi-yo, silver. The Lone Ranger. The western United States. Bruce, the settlers found it hard to protect their property from rustlers and outlaws. His great fight for... The frontier was made safe for honest men and women. It was he, more than any other man, who made possible... Yesteryear. A mother of the past from the thundering hoofbeats to the great horse, Silver. You're going all the way west, aren't yo…

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Synopsis

In Land Grabber's Masquerade, Jane Dale embarks on a journey from the East to the western frontier, eager to claim her inheritance—a ranch left to her by her late uncle. Unbeknownst to her, a group of outlaws has been plotting to seize control of the Lazy D Ranch by kidnapping her and replacing her with an imposter. As Jane expresses her excitement and naivety about the dangers of the West, the stagecoach she travels in is suddenly ambushed by bandits, setting off a chain of events that will challenge her spirit and resilience.

Cast›

Brace Beemer

E

Earle Graser

J

John Todd

P

Paul Hughes

R

Rollon Parker

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Credits

  • 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).

TheLoneRanger40-12-091229LandGrabbersMasquerade.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1229

Land Grabber's Masquerade

Monday, December 9, 1940 · 29:55

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1229

Land Grabber's Masquerade

Monday, December 9, 1940 · 29:55

Summary

A woman traveling west to claim her inherited ranch is kidnapped and impersonated by outlaws seeking to take control of her property. The Lone Ranger and Tonto must uncover the truth and rescue her before it's too late.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1940 — World War II: Operation Compass: British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt.

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