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Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. Come on, Silver. We're heading for the Comancher territory. Tell us. Waiting for it. I am Silver. Hawaii. A solitary rider galloped his horse down the street straggling main street of two Gun, slapping his mouth with a leather quirt and firing his six gun into the air. The horses tied in front of the Pinto Cafe reared and snorted as the rider yanked his mouth to a stop. He hit the ground and slammed across the porch and through the swinging door. Hey you wildcat. Open up Your mouth. And look at here. I got news. Yippee. All the way high. Carson, what were you shooting? That mirror sent me back for the cab. Hang your mirror. I tell you, I got news. The government's going to open the Comanche territory. Yeah, I tell you. Soon. I'm standing here. The government bought the land from the Comanche engines. Paid cash for it. Going to be open to settle it. Where's it going to be cursing? Say, that's mighty rich country. Prime land. Give me a chance, you fellas. Sure, it's good land. Good for grazing cattle, good for farmland. And as some say, there's plenty of gold there, too. Don't know just when folks will be able to go in and stake out land for the sales. But it's. You don't know. Chuck's Carson. Sounds like you're shooting off your mouth. I tell you, it's gospel. Yeah, well, there's been talk before about opening the Comanche territory. The settlers. This sounds like more the same. What? Proof? You got plenty proof, Father. The government man's right here in town. You're a shooting I hightailed into two guns. Just a jumping a spraddle ahead of him. He's outside the general store right now giving out the D.J. we're jumping Mavericks. Why didn't you say so? You didn't give me the chain mattress. Rhetti closed up the cafe. Ain't no time for trade. Come on, Chance, let's get gone. I want to hear what this government man's got to say. That's him. The government agent. The government is opening the Commander territory to settlers. You know the system for working a matter of this sort. Me and Molly are going to get off. Those going into the territory will start is five miles west of two guns. An army company will patrol the territory to see that no one enters ahead of time. Anyone trying to sneak in and stake out land before the regular time will be arrested. At dawn on the designated day, a gun will be fired. That will be the signal to cross the line and stake out claims. Stay on your claim until the government officials come along and register it in your name. That's all. Hey, mister, just one thing. You left out the most important point. When's the day? Yeah, when can folks head into the territory? A gun will be fired at dawn on the 23rd. 23rd? Well, it's Saturday. I gotta get the news tomorrow. Let's call me Barbara. I'm in an old fire. Hoover horses this second movie. Well, you know plenty about that Comanche territory, don't you. You've been all through it. Supposing I have. What a body. Got your sport all picked out, ain't you? Maybe so, Barber. Not that it's your affair, no. Just inquired. Well, no harm in talking, I reckon. Ain't nobody can beat me to the land I want anyways. Barbara. Once that gun goes off, I'll head straight for the head of the valley where the river starts. Yeah, never mind, never mind. I'm always doing too much talking. The head of the valley, huh? Well, seeing as you got the fastest horse in easier parts, I don't reckon anybody can beat you there. You're right about that. My horse, Blizzard is the fastest four legged critter this side of the Pecos. I. Well, anyways, the less said the better. Adios, Bob. Adios, Carson. Adios, the head of the valley. Howdy, boss. Can they open the cafe now for business? Yeah. Lefty open. Ain't no way, huh? Got something on your mind? Yeah. Water. I don't savvy. Carson done some talking, Lefty. You got it all figured to get some mighty good landing that Pierre to him. Ain't nobody gonna stop him. Boss got the fastest horse there is. I'm going to stop him, Lefty, huh? Yeah, I'm gonna stop him. I want that land savvy. It'll give me control of the water, control of the whole territory. We're gonna get that land, Lefty. Fast horse or fast horse? Kino. Maybe Carson ought to meet with the accident, huh? A serious accident, Lefty. Maybe he might step in the way of a bullet. Yeah. Better get moving right now. Yeah, Barber. He won't bother you none. I know a shortcut. Poor Carson. Always shooting off his mouth. When Lefty meets him on the trail and pulls trigger. Carson won't do no more talking. He'll be food for the bugs. There. You. You itching? What you hanging around for? Oh, me do nothing. You've been listening to me and Lefty, huh? Never mind. Is that you, horse? That vamoose engine Dread let paint and make tracks. Get out. Produce. Eddie. Miko. Miko. Yeah. Don't confess. Engine keep right. Old trailers plenty bad hombre. We go tell old ranger. Head him up. Scout. Yeah. Blizzard, old horse. We're gonna get the best slice of land you've ever seen. A molly Blizzard. The water and pasture land, huh? Sounds like that fella's hailing me. Got an engine with him. Say, Blizzard, that's sure some horse he's riding. That white horse might even give you a run for your money. Slow up, boy. We'll see what they want. Carson. Carson, don't slow down. Go faster. Faster. Watson. Thunder missing your mad. Carson. Get moving. They cliff beside the trail makes the perfect spot for an ambush. On your way. Now hold on. There's no time for tall gravity brains. What in son do you think you're doing? Carson, get away from the cliff. You're talking about an ambush, mister. That don't make sense. Him shoot. Hey, there's some army on the cliff shooting at it. I'll keep him busy. Keep running. No. Sneak and pole can't get shoot at me without a fight. Let go them range engines. I'm heading back. No, you loco. You can't get back. Carson, there's no way to climb that cliff. Get out of range and. You're right, masked man. We're out of range now. Carson. Mister, I'm sure obliged. I'd have been done for if you hadn't warned me. What's it all about? Keep riding, Carson. When we get to your home, keep riding. That's it, Silver. We'll talk later. Carson, you mean to say you was ambushed on account of the government's opened up the Comanche territory? Come right in. I getting shot. If it hadn't been for this nast man and the engine war, I wouldn't be here now be lying in the trail with a mouthful of dust and not knowing the distance. Well, why didn't you go after the bombers? There's three of you. I can explain that, Mrs. Carson. There was no way to get up that cliff without taking the long way around. The man up there would have been gone long before we got there. Not true. Yeah, but who was it? I didn't get a close look, Molly. I don't know. I don't savvy why anyone should want Hank Carson. Yes, you always was the one for talking. Did you let anything slip in town about the spot we got picked out to claim in the territory? Why? Did you? I reckon so, Molly. Oh, you know me. Can't keep my mouth shut. I might have guessed. Well, as plain as the nose on your face. Hank Carson, the man you talk to, is the one that tried to ambush you. No, it couldn't be. Barbara. Barbara, huh? Now, Molly, Barber runs the cafe. He's a real nice. Real nice. Barber's a rattlesnake. A rattlesnake that don't even give warning before he strikes. I tell you, Hank, if Barber knows where you're going to stake a claim, we're going to have plenty more trouble afore we Stake out that land, Pleasant. No, we ain't. First off, I ain't convinced it was Barber. We didn't see the gentle on the cliff. I can't go to town and accuse Barber for that killing. I reckon not. For besides, I got Blizzard, ain't I? He's the fastest horse west of the Pecos, ain't he? There ain't nothing going to stop us getting that land. Nothing. Ain't it? So, mask man. Mask man, you tell Hank he's plumb blow for putting all his trust in Hank. He ain't here, huh? The mask man and engine. Well, I'll be dog. They must have slipped out and we were tossing jokes. And I didn't even have time to think them properly. Well, anyways, I don't reckon I need the help no more. There ain't nothing else going to happen. I'm certain of it. I wish I could say the same, Hank. I just got a feeling. A feeling that them skunks that tried to get you ain't giving up, whoever they are. I got a feeling that maybe they're planning more mischief right this minute. Hank. I don't like it one bit. So you missed, huh? It was all sitting a cliff beside the trailing cars. And combined. You missed, Barbara. I tell you that they could have at least put a bullet into that horse of his. I tell you, I didn't have the chance. The masked man of the engine warned him too soon. What mask man? I don't know. And sure enough warned Carson. I started pouring lead, but they was out of range in no time. I was plenty busy ducking bullets, too. Chevy. I could have masked home, but he knew what her plans were. He sent bullets so close to me I could hear him buzz. Wait a minute. Did he say he had an engine with him? Yeah. Ran the paint horse. You know him? Very same. I should have figured that engine was grabbing himself near fool. He must have heard every word you and me smoked left he? You mean when you told me to take the shortcut? In dry goes Carson? Yeah. Rides with a master Blair, huh? Who in his turn rode a white horse. Barber with a mace. But in on a drag or some ferry. Mace Men on an engine, they don't serve it. Last time recalled his horse. Silver engine riding a painting Griffey. Say that again, huh? What? You said the name of that horse. Did you say Silver? Yeah. Heard him call his horse then Silver. Hey, what's eating you? Barber Liddy up here with the Lone Ranger. Where do you think you're going? The Lone Ranger. Let Go. Me, Barber. I'm making tracks. I don't care to stack up against that. You ain't going nowhere. Lefty. Shift to 10 of boys there with him. You're going through with it? Yeah. Lone Ranger or no Lone Ranger. Get the boys and serve it. Yeah. Instead of meeting me here in the back room of the cafe tell them to meet me out near Boot Hill. Outside of town, huh? In the dark? Yeah. I would have mixed. Sit in that mask, hombre. Don't hear what I'm planning. Now get. There are Batman, Kimbo, Sabi. Yes. T at the top of the hill. Quiet. Silver, you'll stay here with Scout, old boy. We stay close to ground, huh? Creep forward. Hello. And crawl toward them softly. No. Pretty dark. Barbara's whole gang up there. Notice all those figures against the sky. Comanche territory will be open at dawn tomorrow. We've got to learn how Barber plans to get the jump on Carson. We're getting closer now. Talk plenty quiet. We'll have to get closer. Right beside me. If Barbara's as smart as he's crooked, he'll have guards posted all around me. Not seaguard. Keep watching as we move forward. Can you hear what they're talking about yet? Not him. Too far. Then we're careful. Tyler. The mixture Blazers. Him. God. Quick, before he spreads. A warning. Barber. He's a masked man. You knock him down too late, he rouse the others. Quick. Tattle back to the horses. How are you chasing a barber? We never catch him. Yeah. Left is right. Are you wasting our horses trying to grab them too? He said we need our horses for riding. Plenty of riding. Sure. A good thing the Lone Ranger didn't get close enough to hear a scheme. Now he'll never stab us. The curtain falls on the first act of our Lone Ranger story Before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments. You know what they say. 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We only have about six hours before the sterling gun is fire hunter. That means we've got to learn what Barbara's plan is before then. How we find out? Just keep your eyes open, Kimasabi. Just keep watching. And 20 miles away, the other end of the long starting line. No sign of the mask yet, Barber. Back to them campfires earlier. My jaw still feels like a mule kicked it. Shut up and keep closed. Come far enough, Barber? Yeah, I reckon so. Pull up. Come on. You know what you to do. Liquor still goes. We ain't changing plans. Why should we? Well, the last chance. Maybe he hurt. He heard we'd be corralled by this time. You're going to curse this place silly. Yeah. I wear a bandana so he don't know who I am. Tear him up. Understand? Tear him up good and tight. And the same for his wife. And then skedaddle. Yeah. As for that horse of his, let it out of the corral, let him run. No need for that. Tie him up so tight they won't get loose for a week. Taking no Risks leave him as soon as you tie him up. Ain't you? Suppose him curse and gets loose? Supposing he gets his horse to raspy up before they start again. Excuse you. Just four hours head start, Barber. That ought to be ample for us to reach that land. Nobody asked you, Willie. But nothing there. Head start or no head start, I'm making sure. Savvy? All right, Lifty, slip that kerchief up on your face and get moving. On my way. Get up hors. Now, you just follow me. We're crossing the line. Hey, shit. We're crossing the line. Sure, Barber, sure. But we all hear the government man. We step across that line ahead of dawn and there's a whole regiment of cavalry waiting to slap us in. The caliber command sure is plenty. Big Wally, you got a mighty slim chance to kiss me. Well, long as it's dark, maybe. But come sooner. Come sooner would be four hours traveling from the line way past the soldiers. It's a gamble. It's a sure thing. Besides, with four hours start, we'll get to that land ahead of anybody. We'll do it easy. Then when the government man comes around, why, we tell him, sure, we left our dawn started right with a crack of the gun. You won't know the difference. Come on, J. Follow me. Easy. Take it easy. We're jipping the gun and slipping right past the soldiers. It's gonna be a cinch as long as Lippy takes care of Carson. A plumb line cinch. Molly, let me have another cup of coffee. Hank, don't you reckon you ought to rest? No, too doggone excited. Besides, it's only about three hours to dawn. Taking half an hour to ride from here to the starting line. Ain't no use trying to sleep for about three hours, is there? Oh, Molly, I tell you, it's the prettiest land you ever did see. Rolling rich, plenty of water. Hey, what's that? It sounds like Blizzard, my horse. He's in the corral. At least the ways he ought to be. Hank. Hank. Was that. He's got loose. He's heading for the open range. Horse that's half wide. I gotta catch him. He's the only fast horse I got. I got to. You ain't going nowhere. El Casa Sunday. You should. Hey. Hey. Get that rope and tie him up. They'll both be hog tied and rope tighter in the yearling colt. And there ain't nobody going to get you loose. This way to Carson Ranch, Kimasabi. The faster tether, the sooner we get there, the Better look. Horse. Come this way. Close over. Steadyboy. There's something wrong, Tedder. It doesn't sound like a horse with a rider. Huh? Listen. Sounds almost like a runaway. Then come by us. Summer. Summer. That's Carson's horse. That's right. Running wild. Oh, saddle. He's loose. Where you go? Head for Carson's ranchy, Ms. Abby. Get there fast. Come on, Silver. Where you go, Silver? Now Captain Carson's horse. Get to the ranks. As soon as we rope the horse, we'll get back. I don't Silver hors. It took the Lone Ranger only a few moments to rope the runaway. Then, leading the horse, he headed for the Carson ranch. Tonto had already untied Carson and his wife. And then the Lone Ranger heard what had happened. He. There's your horse, Carson. We're riding for the starting line. Hank, do you feel all right? Sure, honey. Just got a bump on the head here. Blizzard. And he got him on halter in that Runway. That yellow sneak and coyote of a barber Barbara went through the lines ahead of time. Once we tell the commanding officer that, he may have a chance. Carson. Yeah? What are we waiting for? Let's go. Come on, Phil. Bring him up. Scout. We'll find the commanding officer at the starting line. Let me do the talking. Hey, what's that you say? This man Barber sneak through the line ahead of time? We got a four hour head start, Colonel. He'll be captured. The regiment's on patrol duty. Make sure no one goes into the Comanche territory before dawn. But suppose he isn't captured? Suppose he got away, eh? Well, in that case, I'm sorry. Sorry? But, Colonel, dawn. When the starting gun is fired, I can punish you with men right after Barber. That's the only way. It's necessary to have proof. Proof? But Colonel, Barbara will have a four hour lead. Let us go ahead now to head him off. Impossible. Just because one man beats the gun. And mind you, I can't be certain of that just on your say so. Because one man beats it, I can't permit others to do so, can I? Besides, there's plenty more land. Not like the fiction I got my mind on. Sorry, I can't help you anymore. We'll have to wait for the starting gun at dawn. That's finally. Here we are, huh? I thought she was back at the ring. Take him over to the yard. Take her the soldiers home with you. Yeah. Much good it'll do. Barbara's already four hours in the Comanche lane. Carson, on your horse. There's a warning Bugle gun go off quick, mister. We gotta catch Barber. We got you. I'm trained. Prison is the horse. I think he's. How far is it, your section? Maybe 15 miles. But it's bad country for traveling. Takes plenty of time. Thank. Even Blizzard can't make it. I ain't giving up, Molly. Blast the spirit, Carson. We'll ride with you. You soldiers and stay with us. Get ready to start. The gun will go off in 10 seconds. Oh, look. Many people, huh? Yes. Kimasabe. All lined up, ready to move. All righty. Come on. Here we go. Come on. Come on. Come on board. The long line. Search forward. Shouting, yelling men urged their horses on. Wagons crashed and jammed in the fight to get land to take over the Commanche territory. Thundering hoops and rolling wagon wheels. Clouds of dust and speaking out in front of all the rest. With K and Carson and two soldiers behind him. The Lone Ranger and the Great Horse Hill. One hour later, deep in Comanche territory. Harrison Charism. Can't the horse go any faster? This traffic and blizzard could beat anything on poor lakes. But there ain't no horse can keep up with silver. Soldiers drop behind. I don't know what to do. Ain't a chance of beating Bob unless you make better time. Not a change. You can't keep up with silver. Maybe for a while. Kimasabi. Good, Carson. Listen, son. And I'm right ahead. What? You told me where that land is. You bring the soldiers as fast as you can. We'll try to reach that land before Barbara. I don't stop you, mister. You'll never make it. We can try. Adios. When you hit the river, head up, please. For being narrowed down on the flat paperland. That's the spot. Stay with me, Tuttle. All right. Come on, you soldiers. Watch out for the creek. Barber's on the way. We got to get there first. That's the super, old boy. That's the. Hey, Barber. Ain't there no other way to get there? My horse is mud clear up to the withers. You're on re height. Get up there. We've been traveling since before dawn and getting no place. They covered plenty of miles. This here marsh is worse than the quicksand was. Get moving, horse. What are you beefing about? We got a good lead, ain't we? Carson must be miles behind. Yeah, but maybe the mask on. He's been helping Carson. Maybe you can't help Carson out anymore, Wally. Soon as we get to the river, we head upstream. Hutton, place this farmer. Look. Look yonder. Head White horse, the mask. Man the mash. Man the engine. They're riding like a stampede. They're heading for the river. We got to beat him. Use your whips. Make these coyuses travel. They get there. I won't get there first. They'll beat them if we have to shoot them down to do it. Loosen your six guns way there hidden. You get right close to them near the finish. Drive your horses right till they drop. We got to beat the long Ranger. We get to land soon. There it is. Tunnels right up ahead and harbor. The ravines getting narrow. We're pulling ahead of them, Pastor. Up the slope, climbs till Rick up down behind that rock and pull up. We can hear first at Parma Barber. His land is flame, huh? They got guns out for those guns, B. You're too late. Stop it. Be a bullet. All right, T. They're asking for us. We'll hold them off until Carson and the soldiers get here. They're five against two. Reach for your guns, T. We'll hold them off no matter what the odds. If they want shooting, they'll get it. He shot the gun right out of my hand. Pick it up. Pick it up and fight. Not me. I had a friend. All right. Don't shoot, mister. Don't shoot. You got this kind of. What's the others? That was good shooting. I never seen such shooting in my life. You stand still. Curse it. He's got soldiers with him. This is your T. The people that'll heavy dad brought us here in time. Carson, the land's yours. You'll take care of these prisoners? Sure will. The soldiers got them under guard right now. And we'll go. Come on, T. If it hadn't been for that old brew would have grabbed off your land. You land grabbers will get tail for this, Papa. And say when Molly hears all the madman helped us. We're sitting. You mare. You got us, ain't you? 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Host: Andrew Rhynes
Air Date: March 14, 2026 (Podcast), April 4, 1941 (Original Air Date)
In this thrilling episode of The Lone Ranger, listeners are transported to the lawless days of the expanding American West, where greed and danger shadow the opening of new territory to settlers. As the government prepares to release the prized Comanche lands for homesteading, scheming outlaws plot to seize the best property for themselves. Only the courage and resourcefulness of the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto stand between honest settlers and ruthless landgrabbers. Brimming with tension, ambushes, and crackling gunfire, "Landgrabbers Loss" captures the spirit, peril, and hope of the frontier.
Notable Quote:
"Once that gun goes off, I'll head straight for the head of the valley where the river starts."
— Carson (06:18)
Notable Quote:
"Maybe Carson ought to meet with the accident, huh?"
— Lefty, plotting with Barber (11:15)
"Carson, get away from the cliff. You’re talking about an ambush, mister."
— The Lone Ranger, intervening (12:28)
Memorable Moment:
The thundering arrival of the Lone Ranger and Tonto, their intervention depicted with urgent, atmospheric Western sound effects.
Notable Quote:
"Barber’s a rattlesnake—a rattlesnake that don’t even give warning before he strikes."
— Molly, about Barber's true nature (14:45)
Notable Quote:
"If Barber's as smart as he is crooked, he'll have guards posted."
— The Lone Ranger, on Barber’s cunning (20:17)
Notable Quote:
"If it hadn’t been for this masked man and the engine, I’d be lying in the trail with a mouthful of dust."
— Carson, grateful for the Lone Ranger’s help (28:40)
Memorable Moment:
Excitement peaks as the mass of settlers, described with realistic soundscapes, charge for new land at dawn. (33:31)
Notable Quote:
"He shot the gun right out of my hand!"
— One of Barber’s men, stunned at the Lone Ranger’s skill (43:49)
The episode blends suspenseful storytelling, classic Western tropes, and brisk heroics. Characters speak in lively, period-appropriate language rich with Western idioms and bravado. The Lone Ranger is laconic but resourceful, Tonto provides shrewd support, and villains seethe with greed and menace.
“Landgrabbers Loss” shines as a classic Lone Ranger tale of courage, fairness, and the defense of honest people against cunning villains. It’s a high-spirited Western adventure, bursting with memorable action sequences, quick-witted dialogue, and the timeless message that justice rides swift and sure on the plains.
Recommended for: Fans of classic radio drama, Western enthusiasts, and anyone who loves tales where good outsmarts evil against incredible odds.
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