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In Backtrail, the Lone Ranger rides into a Spanish mission with his trusted companions, Tonto and his nephew Dan Reed. They are welcomed by the Padre, who informs them of a pressing issue concerning a schoolteacher named Sally Denton. She is worried about her student, Joe Fletcher, who is the son of a notorious criminal. Sally fears that Joe's behavior is negatively influencing the other children, and she seeks the Lone Ranger's help to address the situation.
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