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Synopsis
In the Lone Ranger episode titled Fools Gold, the story begins with the iconic masked hero and his faithful companion Tonto riding through the plains, ready to confront trouble. The construction of a vital railroad west from Omaha is underway, but not everyone is pleased with the progress. Jason Killigrew, sent to sabotage the project, hatches a plan to disrupt the work by convincing the laborers that they have stumbled upon a gold strike. This scheme is intended to lure the workers away from their jobs, jeopardizing the entire operation.
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