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horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high old silver, the Lone Ranger. A great many years passed between the days of the covered wagon and the time when the first railroad pushed its steel rails into the western United States. The country was still uncivilized, however, and the railroad engineers were faced with many difficulties. The extremes of weather, the rough country and hostile Indians, all made the building of the railroad an almost superhuman…

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Synopsis

In Trestle Of Death, the Lone Ranger finds himself amidst a fierce battle between railroad construction efforts and the freighters led by Mike Cavanaugh. The railroad is pushing westward, but the freighters are determined to sabotage their progress, leading to a series of dangerous incidents. The masked hero's involvement becomes critical as he seeks to protect the workers and ensure the railroad's completion, which is vital for the region's development.

Host

Brace Beemer

Cast›

E

Earle Graser

F

Frank Russell

G

Gil Shea

Jay Michael

J

John Todd

R

Rollon Parker

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  • 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).
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TheLoneRanger39-01-270937TrestleOfDeath.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 937

Trestle Of Death

Friday, January 27, 1939 · 29:50

The Lone Ranger, Episode 937

Trestle Of Death

Friday, January 27, 1939 · 29:50

Summary

The Lone Ranger investigates sabotage against a railroad construction crew, uncovering a plot involving the son of the railroad's owner. As tensions rise between freighters and the railroad, the stakes become deadly.

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  • 1939 — First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.

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