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Gold, Prospectors, Homesteaders | The Lone Ranger (04-10-40)
Original Air Date: April 10, 1940Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Earle Graser (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundu...
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A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty high of silver. The Lone Ranger.
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The gold rush of 49 brought the first great influx of settlers into the western United States, and for many years afterward, gold was the one thought in the minds of the emigrants. The rich soil and grazing land meant nothing to them. The Masked Rider of the Plains was able to vision the future of the new country more clearly. It was he who persuaded the men who came as prospectors to remain as farmers and cattlemen. It was he, more than any other man, who Made possible the winning of the west. Return with us now those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the sudden hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The lone ranger rides again. Hello, Silver. We've got to hurry. Paddle three on the tail ahead. And Silver. High on a hilltop, the lone ranger and Tonto had reined in their great stallions. Below them stretched a valley, a wide green plain cut by a river that sparkled under the summer sun. Look, kimosabe, you could search from one end of the west to the other and never find better soil than you'll find right there. One day, all those miles will be divided into farms. There, fellow. All ready. Those cabins below us. The people in those cabins are perfect examples of the men and women who seek wealth everywhere except where it exists, right at their feet. What do you mean? Inquired about them back at Mayville? They're farmers and their families from the east and the middle west. Oh, but it wasn't the opportunity to get cheap land that brought them here. They came only for gold. That's bad. They took out homesteads there in the valley because it gave them easy access to water. They filed on the homestead themselves because they didn't want others to come along later and claim that site. But it's not the valley they're interested in. It's those hills to the west. They've been prospecting those hills for months. Even the women. At least those who haven't children, too young to be left alone. They locate gold, it'll be a miracle. A mere willingness to search for it isn't enough. You need experience and the proper equipment. They might stumble over a dozen rich veins and never recognize them. Not right. Well, all the time. If they'd only realize it, they'd make themselves prosperous just by farming the man they'd already held title to. Then he big fool. Very human. Kimosabe, it's always the other man's game that seems to promise wealth. Never your own engines. Say far tribe on this pony? Exactly. Well, hunter, we better be riding on. But we're coming back this way in a few weeks. Why do that? Sooner or later, they're going to awaken to the fact that gold isn't as bloody full as easily found as they were led to believe. Oh, when that happens, they'll face a choice. They turn to their old homes or live here on different terms. You think tim leave? I think they will. But if they'd remain, they give the west what it needs. Most of all, honest, hardworking citizens. Building a prosperous community might Be good thing. And if we must, other, we'll do all that we can to bring it about. Tim. Ah. Get him up. Scout. Silver. Hoo. Weeks passed, and as the Lone Ranger had prophesied, the men and the women in the valley failed in their search for gold. It was a discouraged group that gathered in Zeke Cotter's cabin one night. Besides Zeke himself there were his wife, Martha, and a younger couple, Cal and Laura Munson, their nearest neighbors. Two others were present, men who did not belong to the little community. The only was known as Spade Wiley and his companions simply as Jake. Gold was the one topic of conversation until Zeke put a stop to it. No, folks, tain't no use. It was just a pack of fools to come here. Where gold's been found. It's all took up and that it ain't been. It'll take smarter folks than us to locate. Martha and me have just about decided to head back home. Have you, Margaret? I think so, Laura. Don't know what else to do. What are you and Cal planning on? Ain't exactly made up our minds yet, ma' am. Ain't still hoping to find gold, are you, Cal? No, wouldn't say that, Zeke. But I've been wondering if maybe it wouldn't be the wise thing to do to stay on even without the gold. Yes. Why? Tell them about potatoes you planted, Laura. Taters. Oh, I didn't plant many. Just enough to do us, Helen. My family don't think it's a meal less than. There's taters on the table, you know. So I thought I'd just see how they'd be. What happened? Oh, my. When I dug them up, I could scarcely believe my eyes. How big did they ever grew back home? And taste. Well, you never had anything half so good in all your born days. He's alive. What do you think of that, Pete? What do I think? Then I'll ask you just one thing. What? Goods raising taters or anything else when there's no place to sell them. Yeah, didn't think of that. Then you'd better. Farm is no good unless you've got a marker. What do you say, Spade? You never farmed a record, but I guess you'd agree with me there. Right you are, Zeke. I don't want to discourage you folks none, but if me and Jake was in your fix, I reckon we'd hustle of where we'd come from. Yes siree. You fellas was just about raised in the west, wasn't you? Sure. Well, don't you think someday Farming would pay a fella. Don't you think this country's going to build up till there's folks enough to buy what you raised? Not a chance, mister. If you wait for that to happen, you go local first. But, Jake, I was no by then here quite a spell. In all them years. The number of folks living out west ain't even doubled yet. Fact is, when the gold's all been dug up and the last of the buffalo killed and the beaver gone, I'm willing to bet no whites will stay on. They'll let the engines take over again. This will just be a kind of a desert. Sounds like sense to me, though. Thanks. And thanks for helping us try to find gold. Oh, that's all right. Me and Jake, we're glad to do it. Always like to help out folks that don't know the rope. We're just sorry we couldn't help you make a killing. Just the same, it was mighty decent to you fellas in a stranger. Oh, shucks, ma' am. Forget it. Well, since you really think you're post safe, huh? Guess so. How about the other folks? I reckon we'll all do the same. I ain't heard nobody but Cal here mention they wanted to stay on. I just told it all, Cal. Sure, I know. You just didn't think things all the way out. You shouldn't have been sorry if you'd stayed. Well, Laura, then that means you'll go when leaving. Yeah, reckon so. That'll be fine. Of course, Sam can get the schooling back east that he can't get here. Laura, you'll find you'll be better off in every way. I say we ought to get ready to travel as soon as we can. I'll talk to the others. That'll be a sorry day for us folks. Jason, leave. Enjoyed knowing you be lonesome when you're gone. I reckon we'll head over Texas way. Well, Spade, let's be getting back to camp, huh? Yeah, we are. Hi, Pa. Guess what? I just seen many minds. And gee, Ma, if you have seen him like I done, you'd be excited, too. What you see, lad. True, real outlaws. I know there was outlaws. The one was a red skin, but the other was man. They covered his face like this. See, M Just like this. Elon. Well, I reckon that settles it. When outlaws start to come, I see it's time for us to go. Well, we'll be moseying along for you. Oh, bye. We'll be seeing you again before you leave. So they're leaving. And they thanked us for taking them where we knew doggone well they weren't gold. When are we heading for Texas? Texas? Who said anything about going there? Get up there. Get up. It was the next day that the Lone Ranger rode into the secret camp he shared with Tonko. Fellow is lucky we did return. Trouble. Not trouble in the ordinary way, fellow. But those homesteaders are doing what I predicted they would. They're making ready to return to the east. How you know? I met a trapper who left the hill for Mayville. He stopped overnight with him. He told me the whole thing. Oh. Understand the disappointment of not finding gold. I can understand why they might wish to return to their old homes. There's one thing I can't understand. What? That why two fellas called Spade, Wiley and Jake are so interested in their departure. Me? No traffic. And what that trapper gathered. It seems that Spade and Jake have been spending quite a bit of time with those homesteaders. They've gone with the men to the hills and have acted as guides. Without pay. It could be. Of course they were simply being generous enough to help those people. Maybe they represented themselves as men experienced in prospecting. That trapper says he saw a sign that showed they'd taken those homesteaders into a section where any prospector would know Boo couldn't be found. That keeps saying. He didn't mention it to the homesteaders themselves because he could see they thought a great deal of Spade and Jake. They decided it was none of his business. Maybe it wasn't. But we're going to make it ours. What we do? First we'll call on Z. Carter. He's as near to being the leader of those homesteaders as anyone right now. Not now, but I. The minute it gets dark. That evening, Zeke and his wife adjusted themselves for their evening meal and the door to their cabin burst open. I'll remain outside and watch the horses. The outlaw Candace. You get out to that. But I'm not going to likely to be tempted to reach for that rifle. What do you want? If it's cash, I want nothing. But then what do you talk with you, huh? I talk with me plainly. I don't waste words with crooks. You get out of my house. Please. No. Jeez, you're getting mad and you'll do something terrible. Neither of you will be harmed, Mrs. Cutter. You have my word to that. Zeke, you might as well make up your mind to talk willingly. Because I'm not leaving until you do. What do you want out of me? One good reason why you and your neighbor should pack up and return to the east. You're right in the center of as fine a cutlery as you'll ever see. When you homesteaded here, you took title to soil that had never been plowed. Soil that'll grow anything. We didn't come out here to farm. I know that. We came for gold and there's none to be had. So we're headed back where we come from, the return to farms that were worked out years ago. To return to a crowded territory where you'll pay good money for land not worth a fraction of this, which you can have for nothing. What if we can? What goods are to us. Like I told my neighbor, yes, it is. You can't farm and make money without no market. Then what do you want money for? That's a fool question to ask. Is it? You can raise all the food you need. There's plenty of wood for fuel. As for clothing, if you can't make yourself, you can get by bartering. Any storekeeper would be glad to pay these wares for the things you could raise. Even so, it won't always be like that. One day there'll be a hundred men and women in this district for everyone who's here. Now you will have a market. You will have as good a market as a man could want. Why, I've been told different. That fellows that know a heap more about it than you do. I bet you. Yes. And they say folks are leaving, not coming. It's getting worse, not better. Who told you that? You wouldn't know them. Ask you a question. Well, if you have to know. Two fellows that was raised in the West, Big Wyoming. His partner, James. Oh, sure. Know them? No, but I've heard of them. Well, if you have, you ought to know they ain't fools. Not by a long ways, they ain't. And between them and you, I kind of think I'd rather take their words. I see. And you're still determined to leave. I don't know your game's danger, but whatever it is, it won't work. We're going back east. You say you are. What? Dad. But I doubt that you will. Let's go. Color. What? In Spain. He and the others are going. Oh. There's just one way we can stop them. How that? By running. My Jake and Spade want them to leave. I'll get him up. Trip Planner by Expedia. You were made to have strong opinions about sand. We were made to help you and your friends find a place on the beach with a pool and a marina and a waterfall and A soaking tub. Expedia made to travel. Packages by Expedia. You were made to be rechargeable. We were made to package flights, hotels and hammocks for less. Expedia made to travel. Now to continue our story. After leaving, Zeke got his cabin. The Lone Ranger in Tonto did not return to Ken. They traveled west for two miles. And then suddenly the masked man pointed ahead the campfire. Kimosabe, Jake and Spade. You know, I think we'll do a little investigating. What you mean? There's an arroyo heading in a general direction somewhere off to the left here? I mean no place but at night. And that arroyo will have cover enough to approach them without being seen. Ah, maybe we can hear them. So when they believe no one's around, we'll find out what we have to know. That's good idea. And let's head to that arroyo. Easy, T. We can't risk being hurt. Get him up, Scowl. Come on, old fellow. The Lord Ranger in Tonto. Silence. He approached Jake and Spade's campfire. They listened to their conversation for the better part of an hour, then stole back to their horses. We returned to camp. During the next few days, the homesteaders devoted all their time to making ready for the journey east. Goods were packed, wagons repaired and supplies gathered and loaded. Finally, all was in readiness. And early one bright morning, the homesteaders gathered for the start. Zeke, standing beside his wagon, caught sight of Jacob's spade and hailed a two men. There they are. Marcy. Hi. Speak. Hi. I come here. Well, see you got your bed roll strapped your saddle. You fell pulling out right away. Just as soon as we'll see you folks off. See. Howdy, ma' am. Good morning. Happy to get started, are you, ma' am? Oh, my, yes. I'll be so glad when you're on the way. Just get. Letty's been terrible wearing. I reckon it has, ma' am. Well, see, it comes kind of hard saying goodbye. You head, niece, and us leaving right away for Texas. I don't suppose we'll ever meet up again. No, don't reckon we will. But if you're ever near Zanesville, you'll just have to let us know. That's your home. That's where we used to live. I reckon that's where we'll end up. Don't want to rush you deep, but I think your friends are ready and waiting on you. Yes, sure they are. All set, folks. Well, we're going right now. When I start up, you folks pull in behind and follow dear Mark. Yeah, I'll Help you up. Hand me the whip, honey. Yes, we are. Thanks. Well, spade, here's where we have to say goodbye. Hope to meet somewhere else sometime. That goes for you too, Jake. Bye, folks. Bye. Get up there. Bye. Get up thereby. Well, stayed rid of them at last. Yeah. Now what? Wiggle her out of sight. Then get rid of that bed roll a night for the boys. Uhhuh. Tell them it's safe to show themselves. Them homesteaders have left and we're taken over. Right. Hello. What is it? What about Jake and slade? What are they doing? Jake ride. Other fellows stay good. What you do now? What we heard this fellow say the other night. Satter. Their friends must be a good distance from here. Not right. Well, we'll give them the chance to get to the valley and make themselves at home. Then we'll stop homesteaders. Not good. They're going back to the valley when they get their t. Things will start happening all that day. The homesteaders headed eastward, making camp just before nightfall. They resume their journey early the next morning. The Z Trotter's wagon still in the lead. Get up there, you critter. Get up. Get along with you. Hello, mar. I'm all right. You ain't said much this morning. What's hailing you, do you think Zeke? I don't know. Stomach ache. Oh, Billy. Well, can't that. But there is something. Huh? Well, I with it maybe could be something kind of foolish. You just laugh at me. No verse. Well, I will not. Cross my heart, I won't. Honey, what is it? I'm kind of homesick. Homesick? Well, if that don't beat all there. I knew you'd laugh. But gosh, Martin, we're heading home. What more can you ask for? Didn't figure we'd be there the minute we decided to start, did you? I didn't mean things, bill. And I'm homesick for the valley that we just left. I know it's silly of me. Well, why in tunkett didn't you say so before? That you were so anxious to leave, don't you? Where we had much choice. But I thought from the way you talked that you couldn't stand it there any longer. It was kind of pretty word. Where isn't it? With the creeks and Orleans trees running up to the hills and the flowers the good way. The air smells in the prime. Hunting, no neighbors crowding you too close and. Hey, what's the matter with me? Sound like I was raised there, don't I? Marty, you and me better forget all that. Ain't where we'd like to be the Counts. It's where we can make the right kind of living. Yes, yes, we'll go off. What? You hear anything, honey? Well, there it is again. Where do you. Hey, look. There's a fellow Y team on his white horse. And there's a pig. That's a redskin riding the pig. My stars, Marty. That's the mask man in that engine part of his. Yeah. Hold up. Get up there. Get up there. Hold up. Get up there. Not for you, mister. Get up. So keep your guns and your holsters. Don't shoot, fellas. Don't shoot. What is this anyhow? What are you after? All of you are turning your wagons around and heading back for the valley. Oh, no, we're not. Farewell. Tallow and I are riding there. And you don't give Deke back until you join us. Hey, no. Wait. Well, you ain't going to harm him, are you? You won't shoot him or anything, will you? I won't harm him. And this isn't a holdup. I want you to go back to the valley, nothing more. Ze stays with me until you do. You'll have to go back. You'll have to. What do you say, folks? That looks like your answer, mister. We go back to the valley. Good. Turn your wangs around and follow me. All right. We almost there. Pretty close, son. Another hour maybe. Well, what do you suppose that madman done in this house? Anything. He only sure got me there. All I can say is I've been watching them riding up ahead of us. Masked felon Jeep have been doing a heap of talking. Don't look to me as if Jeep was half as mad about the whole thing as he was at Paris. Why, I know John Blaker. There's no use our guessing. I reckon when we get there, we'll find out all there is to find out. Get up. Get along. Get up, sir. In the meantime, Jake had ridden to the hills. He returned hours later with a gang of a dozen men. A bearded, hard faced lot that quickly made themselves at home in the cabin Zeke Trotter vacated. They spent the night drinking and gambling, slept late the next day, and when they were finally awake and dressed again, became Shirley and quarrelsome. When did this here jug ain't a prop left in it. Ah, you did it yourself. Only you was too far gone to recollect it. You're lying. Why, bless your rotten hide. I'll take you and bust you. You will. Cut it out, you two Think you ought to have more sense. If anybody Start a fight and I'll take them on myself. He shout. I heard what he said. There'll be no more of that talk. With the fighting among ourselves. It'll spoil everything we work for. How can it be spiled them homesteaders cleared out, didn't they? You and Jake fight then. Suppose one of you gets rich and runs to them homesteaders to tell them why we wanted out of here? Then where'd we be? Why didn't want to do that. Maybe to get even though he's got a bunch of saw heads. Will do. Anyhow, we got work to attend. Her location. Notice of Persona. Tear down the ones you find. And each one of you choose your own homestead. Drive the fence and get all set. What hur. We can't pile on them yet. Them farmers ain't been gone long enough. Won't hurt to get that much out of the way, will it? Show anybody coming along that we've got first thing but caution space. What do you mean? Outside. Look outside there. Well, Aldi, they came back out of my way. What's the same thing brought them back? There's a Mac man with him. I thought you and your father were heading to the fix. This stage much it to you, mister. It ain't nothing to him. It's a bit funny to me. He lied to me. You waited till he was gone, then called in your crooked friends and planned to take our home soon. You gave them up. They still have the right to take them back. Yeah, they will. Get out of Dick Cabin. Take your friends in vermouth for a bunch of yellow farmers. Thought when you heard the Vamoo plan to build further west by way of this panel that you'd get these people to leave. Didn't you? Say? How did you know that? You and Jake talked too much one night when you thought you were alone. You deliberately discouraged these people, urged them to leave and came here to help yourselves. Now get out. There ain't enough of you to make it. No. You hear that, men? Come on, Adam. Fellas led for the lone Rangers, Haru and Zeke. The farmers closed in on stage. Gang chairs were smashed, bottles thrown. No quarter was asked. No quarter was given. Page Fighting destiny against the masked man was the first of the outlaws to cry for mercy. Leave me go, masked man. I give up. I'll kill out. Leave me go. Hello. Yo. On your way, all of you. Come on. Get going, Pamela. They don't want to use country on here. After the next minute, we'll start again where we left off. Well, Zeke, you've taught those fellas a lesson they'll remember. I don't think they'll make any more trouble for you. Christ stranger, how you walk him fellers? It was biting him two at a time. Yeah, I seen him. Look at them foots whip up their horses. They can't get away from here fast enough. I should have known earlier Zeke, that the railroad would be coming through this valley. That's the only logic and route it can follow. We can sell it the land it needs for good cash and still have plenty left where it held right. Listen to me folks, I want to say that now we've got the best visa of all for calling this barrier a home. A railroad hunt no ain't a railroad and it ain't cause this part of the country is going to build up. Folks, we fought for this land and I'm here to say it takes fighting for something them to really make it your Sam it Sam the story you have just heard is a copyrighted feature of the Lone Ranger Incorporated.
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