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Synopsis
In the gripping episode Jail Breaker, the notorious outlaw Jeff Ritter breaks out of jail just days before his scheduled release. The sheriff, baffled by Ritter's decision to escape with only a week left on his sentence, is left questioning the motives behind the jailbreak. The Lone Ranger, disguised as a cowhand, arrives in town and begins to piece together the mystery surrounding Ritter's escape. He learns from Sheriff Bates that Ritter, despite being a dangerous criminal, was only charged with disturbing the peace due to a lack of evidence against him.
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