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In the episode A Toll in Cattle, the Lone Ranger rides into a tense situation at Eagle Pass, a critical route for ranchers looking to transport their cattle to market. The Lawson gang, led by the unscrupulous Big Bill Lawson, has taken control of the pass and is charging ranchers an outrageous toll for passage. Clem Peabody, a local rancher, is distraught as he learns he must pay a hefty fee or risk losing a quarter of his cattle to Lawson's gang. The situation is dire, and the ranchers are at the mercy of this lawless group.
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