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A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty Hi-oh, Silver! The Lone Ranger! Companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. 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 comes the thundering who beats the great horse, Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again! F…

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Synopsis

In Justice for Sam Jenkins, the story opens with a young boy named Bobby who is shot after being mistaken for a wanted criminal. Despite this traumatic event, Bobby's faith in his guardian, Sam Jenkins, remains unshaken. Sam has raised Bobby since he was orphaned, and the boy idolizes him, believing him to be a good man. However, the arrival of a U.S. Marshal and a woman seeking justice for her murdered husband sets the stage for a confrontation that will test their bond.

Cast›

Brace Beemer

F

Frank Russell

H

Harry Golder

H

Harry Goldstein

J

Jim Fletcher

T

Ted Johnstone

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TheLoneRanger47-08-292279JusticeForSamJenkins.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2279

Justice for Sam Jenkins

Friday, August 29, 1947 · 29:53

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2279

Justice for Sam Jenkins

Friday, August 29, 1947 · 29:53

Summary

A young boy, Bobby, is mistaken for a wanted killer and shot. As he recovers, he remains loyal to Sam Jenkins, the man who has cared for him, unaware of the dark truth about Sam's past.

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