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A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-yo silver. The Lone Ranger. Companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask 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 come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.…

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Synopsis

In the episode Shadow of Death, the Lone Ranger and Tonto receive a desperate call for help from a nearby Indian village suffering from a diphtheria outbreak. The Padre at the mission has informed them that many villagers are gravely ill, and some have already died. The Lone Ranger understands the urgency of the situation and sets out to find a doctor who can provide the necessary serum to combat the disease.

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B

Bill Saunders

B

Bob Martin

Brace Beemer

H

Harry Goldstein

J

John Todd

P

Paul Hughes

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The Lone Ranger, Episode 2976

Shadow of Death

Monday, February 11, 1952 · 29:04

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2976

Shadow of Death

Monday, February 11, 1952 · 29:04

Summary

The Lone Ranger and Tonto respond to a dire request for help from a nearby Indian village suffering from a diphtheria outbreak. They must convince the suspicious villagers to accept white man's medicine to save lives.

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