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In the Lone Ranger episode titled Rookie Texas Ranger, we meet Burt Deming, a young and eager rookie in the Texas Rangers. He is summoned by his superior officer, who assigns him a dangerous undercover mission to infiltrate a gang of outlaws operating in the Rockton area. The sheriff has requested assistance, but the Rangers plan to keep their involvement a secret. Burt is instructed to pose as a drifter and secure a job at the local cafe to gather information about the gang's activities.
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