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A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high of silver, the Lone Ranger. With 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 thrilli…

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Synopsis

In the Lone Ranger episode 'Guarantee Jackson', the peace of Medicine Bend is shattered as a ruthless protection racket takes hold, led by the cunning Guarantee Jackson. The townspeople are gripped by fear as the Wildcats gang, notorious for their violent raids, begins to target local businesses. Among those threatened is Kate Martin, a determined shopkeeper who refuses to bow to Jackson's demands for extortion payments. Her defiance sets the stage for a confrontation that will test the resolve of both the Lone Ranger and the community.

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B

Bill Saunders

Brace Beemer

E

Elaine Alpert

J

John Todd

R

Rollon Parker

R

Rube Weiss

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TheLoneRanger45-01-311878GuaranteeJackson.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1878

Guarantee Jackson

Wednesday, January 31, 1945 · 27:39

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1878

Guarantee Jackson

Wednesday, January 31, 1945 · 27:39

Summary

The Lone Ranger and Tonto confront a protection racket led by Guarantee Jackson in Medicine Bend. When shopkeeper Kate Martin refuses to pay, she faces violent repercussions from the Wildcats gang.

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  • 1945 — US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an American soldier since the Civil War.
  • 1945 — World War II: About 3,000 inmates from the Stutthof concentration camp are forcibly marched into the Baltic Sea at Palmnicken (now Yantarny, Russia) and executed.
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