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A fiery horse with the speed of light, the cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-yo silver, the Lone Ranger. The years of unrest that followed the Civil War, a powerful secret organization called the Legion of the Black Arrow sprang up in the western United States. Its members were to be found everywhere, defying the law, or using the law for their own purposes, working toward the ultimate goal of revolt and the foundation of a despotic empire. It was the masked rider of the plains…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Ambush on the Desert, the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto ride through the unforgiving Mojave Desert, where they stumble upon two old men, Jed and Sam, who are on the verge of death from thirst. The harsh sun beats down mercilessly, and the men struggle to extract moisture from a cactus, realizing too late that their situation is dire. As the Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive, they quickly assess the situation and work to save the men, only to discover that their water has been poisoned.

Cast›

Brace Beemer

F

Frank Russell

Jay Michael

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).

TheLoneRanger41-12-191390AmbushOnTheDesert.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1390

Ambush on the Desert

Friday, December 19, 1941 · 28:04

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1390

Ambush on the Desert

Friday, December 19, 1941 · 28:04

Summary

The Lone Ranger and Tonto discover two men in the desert who are on the brink of death from thirst, only to find that their water has been poisoned. As they work to save the men, they uncover a plot involving a local crook who aims to eliminate them for his own gain.

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  • 1941 — World War II: Adolf Hitler appoints himself as head of the Oberkommando des Heeres.
  • 1941 — World War II: Limpet mines placed by Italian divers heavily damage HMS Valiant and HMS Queen Elizabeth in Alexandria harbour.

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