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Ranger. Indian companion Tonto, the mask 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 yesteryear. From out of the past and the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver, the Lone Ranger…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Guns Is Fer Fighting Men, the ranchers of Lost River Basin find themselves under siege by a gang determined to drive them out of their land. Joe Allison, the leader of the ranchers, is torn between his desire for peace and the need to protect his family and neighbors. As tensions escalate, Joe's daughter Mary becomes increasingly worried about their safety and the future of their ranch.

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Al Hodge

Brace Beemer

J

John Todd

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TheLoneRanger44-02-041723GunsIsFerFightingMen.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1723

Guns Is Fer Fighting Men

Friday, February 4, 1944 · 29:24

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1723

Guns Is Fer Fighting Men

Friday, February 4, 1944 · 29:24

Summary

Joe Allison faces a crisis as a gang threatens to drive ranchers out of the valley. With the help of the Lone Ranger and his son Greg, they prepare to fight back against the escalating violence.

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  • 1944 — World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and Marine forces seize Kwajalein Atoll from the defending Japanese garrison.
  • 1944 — World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins.
  • 1944 — World War II: In Anzio, Italy, German forces launch a counteroffensive during the Allied Operation Shingle.

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