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Synopsis
In Imposter, an episode of The Lone Ranger, the story begins with the masked hero and his faithful companion Tonto navigating a treacherous mountain trail during a fierce thunderstorm. They come across Sam, an elderly man who has been injured in a landslide. Sam is desperate to ensure that his gold claim is passed on to his grandson, who is traveling from the east to meet him. With his condition deteriorating, Sam pleads with the Lone Ranger to take him to the Borden house in Old Town, where he hopes to secure his grandson's future.
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