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Synopsis

In Chet Mifflin's Ruse, the Lone Ranger and Tonto are hot on the trail of a notorious gang led by the ruthless Chet Mifflin. After weeks of terrorizing the Pecos Valley, the outlaws have just pulled off a bank robbery, and the masked rider of the plains is determined to bring them to justice. However, as they follow the trail southward, a sudden storm complicates their pursuit, forcing them to seek shelter in a deserted miner's shack.

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Ernie Winstanley

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TheLoneRanger52-03-072987ChetMifflinsRuse.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2987

Chet Mifflin's Ruse

Friday, March 7, 1952 · 28:59

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2987

Chet Mifflin's Ruse

Friday, March 7, 1952 · 28:59

Summary

The Lone Ranger and Tonto pursue notorious gunman Chet Mifflin, who has just robbed a bank. When Tonto is wrongfully accused and jailed, the stakes rise as they must clear his name and capture the real criminals.

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  • 1952 — Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba.

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