A Land office Business | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (10-02-53)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode: A Land Office Business | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (10-02-53)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Date: September 13, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this restored episode of Wild Bill Hickok, lawmen Wild Bill and his ever-colorful deputy Jingles ride into Bear Valley, where a gold strike has landed the town in a “land office business.” The marshal duo investigates suspicious dealings around the gold claims, centering on the shady Bull Carson and the so-called Ajax Mining Company. With a blend of humor, action, and classic Western justice, they unravel an extortion scheme threatening local prospectors.

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Key Discussion Points & Storyline

1. Gold Strike Sparks Trouble in Bear Valley

• Setting the Scene: Bear Valley is overrun with eager miners and their families following a gold strike. Bill and Jingles note both honest folks and less savory types (gamblers, robbers) pouring in.
  • Jingles: “A little bit of that yellow stuff sure brings them running. I reckon there are folks that never had much and they see a chance to get rich in a hurry.” (04:12)
  • Bill: “But some of these folks have plenty already, partner. Like gamblers, gunslicks and just plain robbery. Gold strike brings them all.” (04:20)

2. Suspicious Claims at the Land Office

• Charlie Lyon, the land agent, flags that most claims are being bought up by the Ajax Mining Company—but he suspects foul play.
  • Charlie: “Out of them 20 claims, at least 15 of them has turned over half of their rights to whatever gold they find... Looks like the Ajax Mining Company bought up most of them.” (06:25–06:37)
  • But Charlie reveals: “Ajax Mining Company... it ain’t no big company. It’s Bull Carson and his ornery bunch of coyotes.” (06:51)

3. Bullying & Strong-Arm Tactics

• Bull Carson brazenly confronts the lawmen at the land office and makes threats.

  • Bull Carson: “You and Hickok start poking your noses into my business, you’ll wind up with them noses flattened all over your face.” (08:00)
  • Wild Bill: "You're pretty touchy, aren't you, Bull, for a man supposed to be running an honest business?" (08:10)

• A fight erupts—Carson tries to seize the claim papers, leading to a classic Western brawl with Bill coming out on top.

  • Charlie Lyon: “If there’s anything you want to say to him, Bill, just tell me and I’ll tell Bull about it when he wakes up.” (12:35)

4. Miners Under Threat

• Bill and Jingles learn from prospector “Red” O’Brien about a campaign of intimidation: miners refusing to sign over their claims are being shot at, some killed.
  • Red: “Sign the papers giving him half the gold you find or be shot in the back sometime at your work... Four, maybe five of them. Two of them dead.” (14:15–14:24)
  • Red agrees to help Bill and Jingles set a trap.

5. The Midnight Ambush

• Under cover of darkness, Bill and Jingles await Carson’s next move. The “hoot of an owl” turns out to be a signal for Carson’s gang to launch a sneak attack.

  • Wild Bill: “I don’t think there are any owls at all, Jingles. Sounds like signals to me... From Carson’s gang, the trick Indians use when they’re sneaking up on somebody.” (16:45–16:52)

• In the ensuing gunfight, Wild Bill and Jingles fight off the attackers—Red wounds one of Carson’s men, who is then taken prisoner.

6. Breaking the Scheme

• The captured henchman spills the truth: Carson and his gang have been terrorizing miners, forcing them to sign phony contracts and claiming the profits.

• Bill hatches a plan to publicly challenge the legality of the Ajax contracts to bait Carson.

  • Wild Bill: “All I want you to do, Charlie, is to spread the news among the miners that those contracts... are not legal.” (23:56–24:22)
  • Charlie Lyon: (after consulting the law book) “Them contracts ain't legal!” (26:11)

7. The Showdown and Justice Served

• Carson, furious over the rumor campaign, storms the land office to threaten Charlie. Bill and Jingles ambush him and catch Bull confessing to murder and intimidation.

  • Charlie Lyon: “You threatening me?”
  • Bull Carson: “I sure am... You go ahead and record them claims and contracts and keep your mouth shut, or I’ll fill you full of lead just like I did them prospectors.” (27:17–27:27)
  • Jingles: “Yeah, you ran into somebody you can't scare this time.” (27:50)

• Resolution: Bull Carson is arrested. The miners are freed from the fraudulent contracts, and peace is restored.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Jingles’ comic relief:

  • “Oh, I loves how I have now and then. But mostly I just don’t bother because I’m usually too tired.” (Charlie Lyon, 05:58, famous for rarely finishing sentences)
  • “You’re doggone right. The law’s here, keeping an eye on anybody that thinks somebody can get away with swindling anybody out of anything, anytime, anywhere yet.” (Jingles, 07:44)

• Classic Western Justice:

  • “You won’t kill anybody, Bull. Your killing days are over.” (Wild Bill, 27:48)
  • “You ever get out of prison? Just remember you outlaws who gotta watch out for two people here in the West, and that’s Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles.” (Charlie Lyon & Jingles, 28:00)

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Memorable Segments and Timestamps

• Bear Valley gold rush and cast intros: (04:00–05:20)
• Land office confrontation with Bull Carson: (07:20–09:00)
• Revelation of intimidation and murder: (13:53–15:00)
• Gunfight in the dark canyon: (16:13–19:31)
• Law book scene – Ajax contracts declared illegal: (25:16–26:14)
• Final confrontation and Carson’s confession: (26:47–28:00)

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Episode Tone & Style

• Treasure-hunt excitement, period slang, and comic banter, especially from Jingles.
• Straightforward, “tough but fair” justice from Wild Bill.
• Plenty of old-school Western atmosphere: shootouts, scheming villains, good-hearted prospectors, and a strong sense of law enforcement in a lawless land.

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Final Thoughts

This episode delivers a tight, classic tale of justice on the frontier, blending suspense, humor, and moral clarity. The interplay between Wild Bill, Jingles, and the eccentric Charlie Lyon adds charm to the procedural drama, and the quick resolution is satisfying for fans of vintage Westerns.

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For collectors or listeners new to Old Time Radio, “A Land Office Business” is a quintessential Hickok episode—complete with a gold rush backdrop, memorable villains, heroics under fire, and a hearty dose of Western camaraderie.

Transcript

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[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

I'm seeing a pattern here.

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[Andrew Rines (Podcast Host)]

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[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Wild Bill Hickok]

I'm seeing a pattern.

[AM PM Spokesperson]

Yeah, we're talking about what I crave.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Which is anything from AM pm What.

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[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Look at that, Bill. Twenty wagons and one train. People sure are moving in.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, the Sheriff says about 200 people have already moved into Bear Valley since the gold strike.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

A little bit of that yellow stuff sure brings them running. I reckon there are folks that never had much and they see a chance to get rich in a hurry.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

They all want to get rich. But some of these folks have plenty already, partner. Like gamblers, gunslicks and just plain robbery. Gold strike brings them all.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah, that means more work for us. Hi there, honey.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Nobody you know, Jingle?

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

No, just a cute little girl sitting up there on the wagon box and waving to me. Bill, why do folks bring the whole family along on a gold rush? They don't know what they're getting into.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I wouldn't worry about a jingle. Some of the best men and women we've got in the west came out here as little kids with a wagon train. Get around that bookshop.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Move along, Joker. Bill's going somewhere. Come on. Oh, where are we going, Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Down to the land office. Charlie gives me a list of the new claims every day and who filed them.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

That's a good idea. Then we can kind of keep our eyes open for claim jumping.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

That's right. Those sidewinders just wait till somebody finds a little pay dirt. Then they move in and take his claim away from there.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Ain't nobody lowering them two legged gophers, Bill. I hope we catch them all.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Here's Charlie's office.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Joker.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Looks like it's kind of deserted.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah, nobody in there but Charlie. He's probably just as happy. Gold hunters have been driving him crazy for a month now. Howdy, Charlie. How's the claim filing business going? Well, well, well.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

If it ain't them two upstanding minions of the law.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Known as Wild Bill and Jingle.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Yeah. And about your question. The claim business is rushing most of the time. Then other times it's like it is right now. Yeah.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Charlie, did you ever finish a sentence in your whole life?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Oh, I loves how I have now and then. But mostly I just don't bother because I'm usually too tired. Yes? I got a new bunch of claims for you to look at, Bill. Hey, now, here. Here they are. There must be you.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

You'll have to finish that one yourself, Charlie. I don't know how many there are.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

About 20. Oh, and if you ask me, Bill, some of these claims don't look too good to me.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

What do you mean?

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Hey, Bill, he got a whole sentence all at once.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Yeah. Well, now, this is serious. Now, look here. Out of them 20 claims, at least 15 of them has turned over half of their rights to whatever gold they find. You can see it right there in the paper. Yeah.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Looks like the Ajax Mining Company bought up most of them.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, that ain't so unusual, Bill. Big companies always buy into a new strike. Prospector gets some quick money and the company develops a mine.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You're right about that jingle.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Yeah, yeah, but I know all about the Ajax Mining Company. Yeah, it ain't no big company. It's Bull Carson and his ornery bunch of coyotes.

[Kellogg's Announcer]

No.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

What?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Pole catch.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Oh, excuse me.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Maybe I'd better have a talk with some of the miners that Bull's been buying claims from.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Well, you'll be surprised, Bill. I'll bet you will. I'll just bet you'll find out that he's doing something that ain't legal. Like maybe.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Like maybe what?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Oh, how should I know, you big stoop? Matt Salamander might do anything.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Now, don't you go get mad at me, you little saw.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hold it, Jingles. Hold it. Here comes Bull Carson now.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Where?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Heading across the street. Looks like he's coming in here.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

He sure is. Shall I grab him, Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

No. Oh, wait till we find out what he's up to.

[Bull Carson]

Howdy, Charlie.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

No.

[Bull Carson]

Thought I'd see if all those claims got recorded already. Oh, the law's here.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

That's right, Carson.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

You're doggone right. The law's here keeping an eye on anybody that thinks somebody can get away with swindling anybody out of anything, anytime, anywhere yet.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

How's that again, Jingles?

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Never mind, Charlie. Mr. Bull Carson knows what I'm talking about.

[Bull Carson]

No, I don't, you big buffalo. But I do know this. You and Hickok start poking your noses into my business, you'll wind up with them noses flattened all over your face.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You're pretty touchy, aren't you, Bull, For a man who's supposed to be running an honest business.

[Bull Carson]

I just don't like lawmen prying into. Hey, what are you doing with all them claim papers?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I got him from Charlie.

[Bull Carson]

Why'd you give him those, you little shrimp?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Well, because he is a United States Marshal hereabouts, and I figured he was entitled to them.

[Kellogg's Announcer]

Yes, well, he ain't.

[Bull Carson]

Give me them papers.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Nothing doing.

[Bull Carson]

I say I'm taking them papers.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

And I say you're not teaching a laughing bill.

[Bull Carson]

I said I'm taking those papers and I mean it.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

I still say no.

[Bull Carson]

All right, law man, try this.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Bill.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Bill Hickok. Don't just lie there.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Get up.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Yes.

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[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

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[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

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In the land office. Fight over the claim papers. The powerful Bull Carson managed to knock Wild Bill over a chair and spill him to the floor. But Bill was up at once and ready to fight again.

[Bull Carson]

I'll finish you for good this time.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Watch him, Bill.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I'm tired of fooling with you, Carson.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

He's not going to get up like you did, Bill.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Yeah, if there's anything you want to say to him, Bill, just tell me and I'll tell Bull about it when he wakes up.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, just tell him we're looking and do his mining deals, Charlie.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah, and tell him if we find anything crooked about him, we're coming after him with our shirt tails flying. Bill, that Bull Carson's about as mean as an outlaw horse with a cactus under his saddle.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

He's pretty tough all right. He's got to be to scare these prospectors into giving up half their gold.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Here's another camp, Bill. There's a gent panning in the creek. Shall we stop and talk to him too?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Might as well.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Joker. Easy, boy. Oh, funny looking gent, ain't he, Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, I don't know. He just got a lot of whiskers, that's all.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Look how red his beard is. Thought for a minute maybe his pipe had set fire to his chin.

[Bull Carson]

You got to state your business, gents. As if I didn't know what sort of sneaking business you're up to without asking.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

We ain't up to no sneaking business, mister. This here's Wild Bill Hickok and I'm his deputy. Jingle.

[Bull Carson]

I'll. Bill Hickok?

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

That's right.

[Bull Carson]

Well, I take it all back. I thought, of course, you were a couple of them sidewinders working for Bull Carson.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

That's what everybody we've talked to thought at first. Carson sure has taken over the whole valley.

[Bull Carson]

That he has. Him and his snooping gun hands. Sign the papers giving him half the gold you find or be shot in the back sometime at your work.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You mean some of the miners have been shot?

[Bull Carson]

Sure they have. Four, maybe five of them. Two of them dead. And nobody knows who fires the shots.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Then how do you know it's Carson's for?

[Bull Carson]

Because the next day after a shooting, it's always Bull Carson who comes around asking. If we don't want to sign up with the Ajax Mining Company and have the protection of the company guards. Minus company only Mine and his men do is dig in their pockets for another lump of lead for their murder and six guns.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

That's just about what I figured, Bill. Sounds to me like the same old business.

[Bull Carson]

Nothing. It's just plain robbery and murder.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I think you're right, but we have to prove it.

[Bull Carson]

I'll be glad to help. Anytime you say you don't find me right here. Just ask anybody where. Red.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Is that your name?

[Bull Carson]

With a head of hair like a prairie fire? What else do you think I'd be called?

[Kellogg's Announcer]

Red o'.

[Bull Carson]

Brien. And I'm at your service, Wild Bill.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

That's fine, Red. If you will help, I think maybe we can set a trap for Bull Carson.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Sure we can. You know that's part of our job, Rhett. Figuring out how to step traps for owl hoots like Carson. How we gonna do it, Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You haven't signed up with the Ajax Mining Company yet, have you, Red?

[Bull Carson]

I told Carson again today I never will sign.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Good. Then you can expect trouble, maybe tonight.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, Bill, what's good about expecting trouble?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

If Carson and his gang try to give Red any trouble tonight, we'll be waiting for him.

[Bull Carson]

That sounds fine with me. But I wish you'd remember just one thing.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

What's that, Red?

[Bull Carson]

Don't wait too long.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Sure is dark here in the canyon, Bill.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Sure is, but keep your eyes open just the same, Jingles.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Keep my eyes open? What for? I can't see anything. Been keeping my ears open, though. And I haven't heard anything but a few crickets and that old screech owl.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Then keep your ears open. Something's liable to happen any minute.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

All right. You know, that owl sounded closer the last time, Bill. Reckon he's flopping his way up the canyon looking for his dinner.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Wait a minute, Jingles. Listen.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

What is it, Bill? Shh. There's two owls. Shh.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Keep your voice down. I don't think there are any owls at all, Jingles. Sound like signals to me.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Signals from who?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

From Carson's gang. The trick inion Jews when they're sneaking up on somebody.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Then they're sneaking up on Red. I can still see him sitting besides his campfire. Just like you told him.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

We gotta find out where those men are before they bushwhack Red.

[Dr. Dennis Black]

All right, men.

[Kellogg's Announcer]

Got him.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Down, Bill. Red, get down. Get out of the way.

[Bull Carson]

That's Hickok. I can kill by his boy.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

You're darn right it's Hickok and me.

[Bull Carson]

Jingle, never mind the prospector man. Shoot those nosy star packers.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Shoot for the gun flashes.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Jingle. Hey, those are awesome.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Move around, partner. Don't forget, they can see your gun flashes too.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

I gotta move around so fast, they'll think I'm a lightning bug. I don't think I'm doing much good, Bill. With all that flying around in the dark, we're liable to get ourselves hurt. See what I mean?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I haven't heard anything from Red. Hope he's all right.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah. Hey, Red, you all right?

[Bull Carson]

Yeah, I'm okay. Jingles. I think I got one of the varmints.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Hey, Bull, you hear that?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Sounds like we run into a trap.

[Bull Carson]

Shut up, you fool. Gather up and get lost in the dark. We'll meet later.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Bill. One of them jaspers call the other one Bull. It must be Bull Car.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Sure it is. And he's right over there on our left. Come on, let's see if we can get him.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, at least I quit shooting.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Yeah.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Trying to sneak away.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

I just hope Bull doesn't sneak away from us.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You're making an awful lot of noise in that brush.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, what do you expect? It's dark. I ain't exactly a startled fawn, you know.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, I know. You're more the buffalo type.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Now, Bill, that ain't a nice thing to say.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hold it a minute.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

What'd you hear, Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Nothing. That's the trouble. Afraid they got away from us in the dark.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah, well, we'll never find them in all this brush with no light.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hey, Red said he thought he got one of them. Let's go see, huh?

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Good idea. Hey, Red, where are you?

[Bull Carson]

Over here, Jingles. I'll stir up the campfire so you can see me.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Ow. I just got slapped in the face by a big branch of greasewood.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, keep going, partner. There's a campfire right ahead of us.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah, and there's Red. Hi, Red. You all right? I'm all right.

[Bull Carson]

Giggles. I think you and Bill grew most of their fire. I got a present for you, though.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, what kind of a present?

[Bull Carson]

Look, he's sitting right there. Oh, I got in a lucky shot.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, how do you do?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Shut up, you big bail of.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Hey, he never caught me.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

If he hadn't busted my leg with his slug. You want to b Carson's gun hands, mister? I ain't talking, Marshall.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

You're so smart, you figure it out.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

He's a nasty little sidewinder, ain't he, Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah. You get his gun, Red? Sure.

[Bull Carson]

Here it is, Bill.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, he's got a sneak gun.

[Bull Carson]

Look at that.

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[Wild Bill Hickok]

Pardon me for butting in, Charlie, but did I hear you correct? Did you say you get eight individual serving size packages of Kellogg's Rice Krispies in a Kellogg's Handy Pack?

[Kellogg's Announcer]

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[Wild Bill Hickok]

That's for me, bub. Kellogg's Rice Krispies in the Handy Pack.

[Kellogg's Announcer]

Have mom look for Kellogg's Rice Krispies Handy Pack at the grocer's. There are also handy packs of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Bran Flakes and Raisin Bran. So reminder to get your favorite Kellogg's cereals. This fresh, crisp, convenient way in Kellogg's handy packs. As Red handed over the sixth gun he taken away from the wounded gunman, the outlaw suddenly drew a sneak gun from his sleeve and fired point blank at Wild Bill.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Well, now you got a busted arm to go with your busted leg.

[Bull Carson]

Corn cakes and ham fat gravy. I never seen anybody draw and shoot so fast in my life.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Now where have I heard that before?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Pick up his other gun. Jingle.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Sure, Bill.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Now, mister, do you want to do some talking before we haul you off to jail? Watch for so your boss won't be living high on the money you made for him While you're doing 10 years in the penitentiary? Yeah, that's right.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

We've been taking all the chances and.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bull gets all the gold.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

So Bull Carson is your boss, huh?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Sure.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

There was three of us working for him.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

We'd knock the mines around till he was scared enough.

[Kellogg's Announcer]

Then Bull would bring him the papers to sign.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

He'd get all the gold. How do you like that? Now all we gotta do is find Bull Carson.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill, let's do it the easy way. Jingles make Bull carts and come to us.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Now how you going to do that, Bill? He knows you're on his trail. He'll hide out someplace till this all blows over.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I don't think so. You help me get this Jasper to a doctor. And into jail. Then we'll go talk with Charlie down at the land. All I want you to do, Charlie, is to spread the news among the miners that those contracts with the Ajax Mining Company are not legal.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Doggone it, Bill, that's what I can't do. Now, I'm the land agent here. When the contract's legal, I can't say it ain't legal. Yeah. No. Well, anyway, I can't say it.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

But, Charlie, if we can just get the rumor spread around that you say the contracts are no good, then Bull Carson will come boiling in here to find out why.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

We'll be waiting for him when he comes in.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

It's a fine idea. You put Carson in jail and I'll bet you can make him sign a release for all them contracts. But till he does, I can't do nothing. Yeah. No, no. Well, anyway, I can't do it.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, guess we'll have to track down Bull ourselves.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Jingle. Yeah. Doggone it, Charlie, you're a stubborn old go.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Well, I can't help it, Jingles. The law is the law, and there ain't nothing I can do about it.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yes.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

No.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Come on, Jingles. Let's go run down the Ajax Mining Company.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Oh, all right.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Ajax. That's a fictitious firm name, ain't it, Bear?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Sure it is.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

What do you mean by a fractic or what you said?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

He means? There isn't any such company, Jingles.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Oh, man, where's my law book?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You know, it's just a name that Bo Carson is using.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Wait a minute. Let me see here. D, E, F, D. Yeah.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

No, no.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Now, cut. Let's see, now. Here, here, here. Here we are.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Here we are. Where?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Fictitious firm names. Now, legal notice of intention to practice business under a fictitious name shall be given publicly. Is finishing event. No, that ain't. Yes. 60 days, whereas. And shall thereby become null and void. By golly, there ain't.

[Bull Carson]

What?

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Ain't what?

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Them contracts ain't legal.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Then we can go ahead like we planned.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Sure. I'll spread the news right away. Them miners will be as happy as.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Cow poke on payday.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Yeah, I guess they will. Jingles.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Here comes Bull Carson, Bill, Just like you figured he would.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

He sure looks mad.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

We'll get in the back room, Jingles. Charlie, you talk to him till we're ready.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah. And finish your sentences. I won't be here to help you this time.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Come on, get out of sight.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Me?

[Kellogg's Announcer]

Sure.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

Bull's really got fire in his eye.

[Bull Carson]

All right, Charlie, what's the Big idea. Spreading lies about the Ajax Mining.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

I didn't spread no lies, Bull. Ajax Mining is null and void and so is its contract. Yeah? Say so right here in the law book.

[Bull Carson]

I don't care what it says in the law book. I got too good a thing to have you messing it up for me.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

What do you aim to do about it?

[Bull Carson]

You might ask some of them miners what happens to folks across Bull Carson. Only some of them ain't living anymore.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

You threatening me?

[Bull Carson]

I sure am. You go ahead and record them claims and contracts and keep your mouth shut or I'll fill you full of lead just like I did them prospectors who wouldn't go along with me.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

That's what I wanted to hear you say.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Me too. Get him up, Carson.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah. Wild Bill Hickok and me. Jingles. We heard every word you said, Bull. Bill, look out. Don't look now, Bull, but you ain't holding your six gun anymore.

[Bull Carson]

I'll kill you anyway.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

You won't kill anybody, Bull.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Your killing days are over.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah, you ran into somebody you can't scare this time. You ever get out of prison? Just remember you outlaws who gotta watch out for two people here in the.

[Charlie Lyon (Land Agent)]

West, and that's Wild Bill Hickok. AND giggle no.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Yeah.

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[Dr. Dennis Black]

Greetings, naturopathy. Dr. Dennis Black here, founder of Ruff Greens NF. Only dogs could talk. I think a lot of them would say, hey, thanks for the love, but this food, it's not working for me. The truth is, they'd be right. Because most dog food, wet or dry, is cooked at such high temperatures that every live nutrient in it is destroyed. And what you're left with is dead food bulked up with fillers and sprayed with artificial flavors. That's not what dogs need. But when you add back in the live vitamins, omega oils and antioxidants are in rough greens, your dog would say something different. Like they'd say, wow, this is delicious. Or sluggish dogs might say, hey, let's go for a walk. Older dogs might say, I feel like a puppy again. It's not magic, it's biology. Don't just imagine it, see it in your dog. I'll send you a free Jumpstart trial bag for your dog. You just cover the shipping. Go to ruffgreens.com use discount code talk that's R U F F Greens Discount Code Talk. If your dog could only talk, they'd say thank you.

[Kellogg's Announcer]

And now, here are the stars of Wild Bill Hickok, Guy Madison and Andy Devine.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Say, Andy, why don't you tell our friends about our next adventure, Guy?

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

We've got enough danger and trouble to last a lifetime. In Monday's story, rescue at Salvation Springs.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

So long, kids.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

See you Monday.

[Kellogg's Announcer]

Tell dad and mom about it. Wranglers October is restaurant month. Time to eat out, because a restaurant meal is a wonderful change. You'll like it and so will mom because it gives her a break from the hot stove and cooking. Now remind dad and mom to eat out several times during restaurant month. And for breakfast. Remember, at restaurants everywhere, you'll find those appetizing individual packages of Kellogg's cereal. All different kinds, just like you get in Kellogg's variety pack at home. Be sure to eat at a restaurant. Several times this month, Kellogg, the Greatest Name in Cereals, has brought you another exciting story of Wild Bill Hickok, starring Guy Madison and Andy Devine in person. Today's cast included Forest Lewis, Larry Dobkin and Earl Ross. Our story was written and directed by Paul Pierce, music by Dick Arant. This is a David Hire production transcribed in Hollywood. Now this is Charlie Lyon speaking for Kellogg's the Greatest Name in Serials, reminding you to listen again Monday, same time, same station, for another adventure, your own.

[Jingles (Andy Devine)]

Sam.

[Andrew Rines (Podcast Host)]

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[Dr. Dennis Black]

Greetings Naturopathy Dr. Dennis Black here, founder of Rough Greens and if only dogs could talk, I think a lot of them would say, hey, thanks for the love, but this food, it's not working for me. The truth is, they'd be right, because most dog food, wet or dry, is cooked at such high temperatures that every live nutrient in it is destroyed and what you're left with is dead food bulked up with fillers and sprayed with artificial flavors. That's not what dogs need. But when you add back in the live vitamins, omega oils and antioxidants are in rough Greens. Your dog would say something different. Like they'd say, wow, this is delicious. Or sluggish dogs might say, hey, let's go for a walk. Older dogs might say, I feel like a puppy again. It's not magic, it's biology. Don't just imagine it. See it in your dog. I'll send you a free Jumpstart trial bag for your dog. You just cover the shipping. Go to ruffgreens.com, use discount code talk. That's Ruff Greens Discount Code Talk. If your dog could only talk, they'd say, thank you.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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