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Synopsis
In the Lone Ranger episode 'Manhunt', the story begins in the dusty town of Pine City, where the sun beats down mercilessly. The local sheriff is on alert as two notorious criminals, Duke Austin and Shorty Fowler, approach his office, intent on visiting their imprisoned accomplice, Billings. Unbeknownst to them, the masked hero, the Lone Ranger, is on their trail, determined to uphold justice and prevent any further wrongdoing.
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