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I want you to see my old amigo. Oh, poor Pancho does not do so well, Max. The dinero is hard to get. But where you get much dinero like this, huh? I am one big outlaw now, Pancho. If you are not too fat, you could be one too. Oh, but the big outlaw. Is that good, Max? But of course, Pancho. It is just to be smarter than the law, that's all. Then you see someone with gold or free pesos. Bueno, you sure they're gone, you take it. No, it is not for me. Pancho will go on tending…

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Synopsis

In the thrilling episode Traders Cargo from The Lone Ranger, the notorious Blackie Norton gang is plotting a heist that could secure their fortune. They have learned from a Mexican informant about two traders, Jack DeWitt and Bert Hodge, who are returning east from Santa Fe with a significant cargo of gold, furs, and valuable items. The gang, led by the cunning Blackie Norton, sees this as an opportunity to enrich themselves by ambushing the traders on their journey.

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Brace Beemer

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George W. Trendle

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John Todd

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TheLoneRanger52-12-263113TradersCargo.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3113

Traders Cargo

Friday, December 26, 1952 · 29:24

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3113

Traders Cargo

Friday, December 26, 1952 · 29:24

Summary

The Blackie Norton gang plans to rob two wealthy traders transporting a fortune in gold and furs. With the help of a Mexican informant, they set a trap for the unsuspecting traders on their journey east.

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