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A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty Hi-Oh Silver, the Lone Ranger. Courts in the early western United States was primitive, and often the wrong man was arrested, tried, and convicted. The mask rider of the plains worked just as hard to protect the innocent as to punish the guilty. And in time, Hi-Oh Silver came to be the battle cry of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days when the West was young, and adventure lay at the end of…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Hard of Hearing from The Lone Ranger, a courtroom in El Dorado buzzes with tension as Jeb Lynch stands trial for a stagecoach robbery. The prosecution's key witness, Josephus Kinney, struggles to communicate due to his hearing impairment, leading to a series of misunderstandings that put Lynch's fate in jeopardy. The Lone Ranger, known for his commitment to justice, senses that something is amiss and believes in Lynch's innocence.

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E

Earle Graser

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).

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The Lone Ranger, Episode 899

Hard of Hearing

Monday, October 31, 1938 · 29:16

The Lone Ranger, Episode 899

Hard of Hearing

Monday, October 31, 1938 · 29:16

Summary

A hard-of-hearing witness mistakenly identifies Jeb Lynch as an outlaw in a stagecoach robbery. The Lone Ranger and Tonto work to clear Lynch's name by finding the true culprit.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1938 — Great Depression: In an effort to restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.

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