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horse with the speed of light, the cloud of dust, and a hearty, hi-oh, silver, the Lone Ranger. His faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness, have come down to us through the generations, and nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of…

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Synopsis

In the episode titled Cattle for Sale, the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto ride into the small town of Delta, where they find themselves embroiled in a case of mistaken identity and wrongful accusation. Rusty Clemens, a young man with a troubled past, is brought in for questioning regarding a series of cattle thefts that have plagued the area. The local sheriff, Matt Gorman, suspects Rusty due to his brother Brad's criminal history, who is currently imprisoned for murder. Rusty insists on his brother's innocence, claiming that Brad did not kill Enoch Kinsey, the victim in question.

Cast›

B

Bill Saunders

Brace Beemer

H

Harry Goldstein

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).

TheLoneRanger43-09-131661CattleForSale.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1661

Cattle for Sale

Monday, September 13, 1943 · 29:09

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1661

Cattle for Sale

Monday, September 13, 1943 · 29:09

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The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride to Delta to help a man framed for cattle rustling. They must uncover the true culprit before it's too late.

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  • 1943 — World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
  • 1943 — World War II: The Wehrmacht starts a three-day retaliatory operation targeting several Greek villages in the region of Viannos, whose death toll would eventually exceed 500 persons.
  • 1943 — World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.
  • 1943 — World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.

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