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Beat of light, a twall of dust, and a hearty high old silver! The Lone Ranger! Nowhere in the pages of history can one find the greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse, Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again! The most famous sportsman of his time. Young as he was, he had hunted big game in many lands. He had climbed mountain peaks on which no other man had ever s…

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Synopsis

In The Adventure of the Phantom Steed, Clint Collingwood, a young and ambitious sportsman, is determined to capture the legendary horse known as Thunderhoof. This phantom steed is said to be the fastest horse in the plains, evading all who pursue it. Accompanied by ranch owner Dave Hilton and his daughter Laura, Clint embarks on a quest that intertwines ambition with the allure of myth. The trio's journey takes them across the vast Texas landscape, where they encounter both the beauty and danger of the wild.

Host

Fred Foy

Cast›

B

Bill Saunders

Brace Beemer

E

Elaine Alpert

E

Ernie Winstanley

J

John Todd

P

Paul Hughes

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_LoneRanger_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

TheLoneRanger50-05-082700TheAdventureOfThePhantomSteed.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2700

The Adventure of the Phantom Steed

Monday, May 8, 1950 · 29:31

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2700

The Adventure of the Phantom Steed

Monday, May 8, 1950 · 29:31

Summary

A determined sportsman seeks to capture the legendary horse Thunderhoof, but he encounters a gang of horse thieves and the Lone Ranger along the way. As tensions rise, the stakes become higher for everyone involved.

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That night in history

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  • 1950 — The Tollund Man is discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark.

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