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A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-yo silver. The Lone Ranger. Faithful Indian companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked 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 Rang…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Stray Bullet, the Lone Ranger finds himself in a perilous situation when a stray bullet, fired during a heated confrontation between homesteaders and cattlemen, strikes him down. As he lies bleeding and weak, his trusted companion Tonto remains by his side, determined to help him recover and prevent a full-blown range war. The stakes are high, as tensions rise between the two factions over land rights and resources.

Host

Fred Foy

Cast›

Brace Beemer

G

George W. Trendle

J

John Todd

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Roy Rogers investigates the mysterious deaths of cattle on a struggling ranch, while tensions rise between the ranch's current owner and the previous one. As the situation escalates, Roy must uncover the truth behind the ranch's dark history.

Ep 23 · Friday, March 7, 1952 · 30:39

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Ep 3017 · Friday, May 16, 1952 · 29:19

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Ep 3110 · Friday, December 19, 1952 · 29:10

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Ep 2970 · Monday, January 28, 1952 · 29:51

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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).

TheLoneRanger52-10-243086StrayBullet.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3086

Stray Bullet

Friday, October 24, 1952 · 29:16

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3086

Stray Bullet

Friday, October 24, 1952 · 29:16

Summary

The Lone Ranger is shot by a stray bullet during a range war, leaving him weak and vulnerable. From his sick bed, he must find a way to prevent escalating violence between homesteaders and cattlemen.

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That night in history

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  4. The Lone RangerStray BulletCurrently listeningEpisode 3086