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Send a hotty, high old silver, a lone ranger. 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. During robberies, one afternoon in Bakerville, the sheriff entered the general store and immediately became the target for questions from the store. Think it's safe for me to carry a couple of bags and cash with me to the driveway? Boy, I want to pay for some pri…

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Synopsis

In the heart of Bakerville, a series of daring robberies has left the townsfolk in a state of fear and uncertainty. The robberies are committed by a mysterious figure known only as the highwayman, who dons a black hood to conceal his identity. This enigmatic outlaw has become the talk of the town, and the local sheriff is under pressure to restore order. The Lone Ranger, a legendary figure of justice, hears of the turmoil and decides to investigate the situation alongside his trusted companion, Dan Reid.

Host

Fred Foy

Cast›

B

Bill Saunders

B

Bob Martin

Brace Beemer

E

Elaine Alpert

E

Ernie Winstanley

J

John Todd

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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).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

TheLoneRanger55-05-203224TheQuietHighwayman.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3224

The Quiet Highwayman

Friday, September 11, 1953 · 24:01

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3224

The Quiet Highwayman

Friday, September 11, 1953 · 24:01

Summary

The Lone Ranger investigates a series of robberies in Bakerville, where a mysterious highwayman in a black hood is causing chaos. With the help of his trusted companion, he seeks to uncover the identity of this elusive criminal.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1953 — U.S. Senator and future President John Fitzgerald Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 1953 — Nikita Khrushchev is appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

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