Race to the Wire | The Lone Ranger (09-16-53)

Summary

Podcast Summary: Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode: Race to the Wire | The Lone Ranger (09-16-53)
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: May 22, 2026

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of the Old Time Radio Westerns features the classic Lone Ranger adventure “Race to the Wire” from 1953, meticulously restored for modern listeners. The story follows a tense race between two newspaper reporters to break the news of Sitting Bull’s surrender following the events at Little Bighorn. Against a backdrop of intrigue, sabotage, and the question of truth in journalism, the Lone Ranger intervenes—not only to deliver justice but to ensure that Native Americans’ story is told truthfully and fairly to the world.

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Detailed Breakdown & Key Insights

Setting the Stage: After Little Bighorn

• [04:29]
  The episode kicks off by setting its historical context: After Custer’s defeat, Sitting Bull and his people flee to Canada. Four years later, negotiations bring Sitting Bull back to surrender with the promise of safety on reservations.
• Colonel Brothers leads a cavalry unit at the border, ready to meet the surrendering Sioux.

The Rivalry: Honest Reporting vs. Ruthless Competition

• Todd Raleigh: A young, earnest reporter, eager to prove himself and tell the story with integrity.
• Jay Collins (“the horse killer”): A notorious rival known for unscrupulous tactics, including sabotage, to get the news out first.
  • “He killed the horse of a competing newspaperman so he’d be first in reporting the story of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. He’ll do anything to score a scoop.” (Colonel Brothers, [05:51])

The Sabotage Plot

• [06:10] – [07:44]
  • Collins hires two thugs, Shag Morris and Greasy Smith, to ambush Raleigh, hoping to prevent him from sending the news to his paper first.
  • “Hold him prisoner while you presumably communicate with the marshal…Till the day after Sitting Bull surrenders. Then let him escape. By that time I’ll have telegraphed my story from Union Town.” (Jay Collins, [06:20])

The Lone Ranger Intervenes

• [09:05] – [11:36]
  • Raleigh is brutally beaten and nearly left for dead, but the Lone Ranger arrives in dramatic fashion, stops the assault, and saves him.
  • Notable moment: As Greasy tries to kick the unconscious Raleigh, “the masked man fired. Greasy spun and fell to the ground as a bullet struck the calf of his upraised leg.” (Narrator, [10:47])
  • The Lone Ranger subdues the thugs and ensures Raleigh gets medical attention.

Suspicion and Consequences

• [12:15] – [13:58]
  • The Lone Ranger presents his credentials to Colonel Brothers to explain his masked identity.
  • Suspicion falls on Collins for orchestrating the attack. No charges yet but tension is high.
  • Raleigh refuses hospital care—he wants to report on Sitting Bull’s arrival himself, but his injuries prevent him.
  • The Colonel offers to help: “Why don’t you offer to write his story and put it on the wire from Uniontown? That, Collins, is just what I intend to do.” (Colonel Brothers, [13:58])

The Lone Ranger’s Mission: Truth in Reporting

• [18:57] – [21:01]
  • The Lone Ranger recognizes the importance of truthful reporting, especially about the Sioux.
  • “Collins will distort the truth. He’ll describe Sitting Bull and all other Indians as bloodthirsty savages….This is a chance to tell the truth about Indians. Tell how they’ve been mistreated and misled. Indians are brave and proud…and they’ll make good citizens. But they must be met not as enemies, but as friends.” (Colonel Brothers, [20:44])

New Obstacles: The Law Misused

• [22:00] – [23:59]
  • Collins, thugs, and local law seek to block the Lone Ranger: Shag files assault charges.
  • The Riverbend marshal, bound by duty, tries to arrest the Lone Ranger.
  • The Lone Ranger must convince (and physically subdue) the marshal to get to the telegraph office:
    “With this grip, I can break your arm. Drop the gun.” (Lone Ranger, [23:28])
  • Once the Lone Ranger’s credentials are read, the marshal relents and even helps by pointing out a shortcut.

The Final Race to the Wire

• [24:37] – [26:51]
  • In Uniontown, reporters rush to send their story about Sitting Bull’s surrender.
  • The Lone Ranger beats Collins to the telegraph. To tie up the line and prevent Collins from sending a distorted story, the operator starts transmitting the entire memoirs of General Grant—a clever nod to historical journalist “blockades.”
  • Collins attempts a holdup to send his own story but is caught in the act. The marshal promptly arrests Collins and his thuggish accomplices.

Justice and Acknowledgement

• [27:05] – [28:21]
  • In the hospital afterward, Todd Raleigh learns the good news:
    “Your paper got more than a scoop. We got an exclusive.” (Marshal, [28:10])
  • Raleigh credits the Lone Ranger: “No, I didn’t earn it. The masked man should get it. It was his story. Oh, he wouldn’t take money for saying a good word for the Indians. He’s the Lone Ranger.” (Todd Raleigh, [28:18])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Collins’ ruthlessness:
  “He killed the horse of a competing newspaperman so he’d be first in reporting the story…He’ll do anything to score a scoop.”
  — Colonel Brothers ([05:51])

• On truth and justice for Native Americans:
  “This is a chance to tell the truth about Indians…they’ll make good citizens…the kind of citizens our nation needs. But they must be met…as friends.”
  — Colonel Brothers ([20:44])

• A classic radio action moment:
  “Greasy spun and fell to the ground as a bullet struck the calf of his upraised leg.”
  — Narrator ([10:47])

• On journalistic ethics and exclusive stories:
  “After the battle of Bull Run, a reporter tied up the telegraph wire by having the operators start transmitting the Bible. The New York Herald paid over $3,000 for the toll but considered the money well spent for an exclusive story.”
  — Narrator ([26:13])

• Resolution and character:
  “He wouldn’t take money for saying a good word for the Indians. He’s the Lone Ranger.”
  — Todd Raleigh ([28:18])

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Important Timestamps

• [04:29] — Historical setup: The aftermath of Little Bighorn and Sitting Bull’s surrender.
• [06:20] — Jay Collins lays out his scheme to sabotage Todd Raleigh.
• [10:47] — The Lone Ranger intervenes in the attack on Raleigh.
• [13:58] — Colonel Brothers offers to wire Raleigh’s story.
• [20:44] — Discussion of truthful reporting on Native Americans.
• [23:28] — Lone Ranger overpowers the marshal, secures his help.
• [24:47] — Arrival at Uniontown’s telegraph office.
• [26:13] — Grant’s memoirs tie up the wire, blocking Collins.
• [28:10] — Marshal explains the scoop to Raleigh in hospital.
• [28:18] — Raleigh credits the Lone Ranger with the real story.

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Tone & Atmosphere

The episode carries its typical blend of suspense, drama, and moral clarity. Dialogue is brisk and period-authentic, (e.g., “Now you’re both disarmed. This is none of your business. I’m making it my business.”) The Lone Ranger stands as a voice of fairness, reinforcing the power of telling the truth and defending the oppressed, reflecting the timeless values of classic Western storytelling.

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Conclusion

“Race to the Wire” is an action-packed, morally resonant tale that goes beyond mere gunfights to tackle journalistic integrity, historical truth, and the humanity of Native Americans. The Lone Ranger’s intervention not only defeats underhanded rivals, but preserves the dignity of Sitting Bull and his people for the history books. For listeners, it’s a stirring reminder of why the Lone Ranger’s legend endures.

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My aide will escort you to your tent. Thank you, sir. Do you think Sitting Bull will keep his word and bring the remnants of his army across the border? Oh, we've no way of knowing. Well, my paper instructed me to send the story by telegraph. We want to score a beat by publishing the news ahead of all the other newspapers. The nearest Western Union office is in Uniontown. That's a long way. I can ride there in one day on a good horse. And I have a good horse. You'll have competition. Raleigh. Another newspaperman arrived yesterday. Oh? Who is he? The noted war correspondent, Jay Collins. Collins? Of the Dispatch? Yes. That horse killer. Why do you say that? He killed the horse of a competing newspaper man so he'd be first in Reporting the story of Lee's surrender at Appomattox. He'll do anything to score a scoop. Unfortunately, Raleigh, you and he will be caught in the same tent. I. I think he's in River Bend now. He said something about going there to rent a strong horse. He's planning to ride to Uniontown to telegraph his story. Now I have to get there ahead of him to score a beat. Probably it'll be a race to the Western Union Station. A race to the Wild Todd. Raleigh was thoughtful as he was escorted to his quarters in the camp. Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Riverbend, Jay Collins, the horse killer, sat in a cafe with two hard faced men known as Shag Morris and Greasy Smith. Collins was saying the Indians cross the border. After that I. I want to beat the other reporter to the telegraph office in Uniontown. I want you two to capture Todd Robbins. Pretend you mistake him for an outlaw with a price on his head. Hold him prisoner while you presumably communicate with the Marshall here in River Bend. Hold him for how long? Till the day after Sitting Bull surrenders. Then let him escape. By that time I'll have telegraph my story from Union Town. We could shoot him. I don't want gunplay, but I have no objection if you give him a beating. Will we find him alone on the plateau northwest from the camp? I'll see that he's there tomorrow. Late that afternoon, the Lone Ranger and Toto brought their horses to a halt near a dense forest on the plateau near the boundary line. From there they could see the tents and horses in the cavalry camp in a valley to the southeast. And they could see the Canadian mountains north of the border. We see long way from here. Yes. If Indians come, we see them long before them reach border. Ride north until you meet the Indians. Find out if they're coming to surrender or if they intend to break their word to General Miles and fight. I'll camp just inside that forest and watch the Canadian mountaintops for a smoke signal. Me let you know. One column of smoke will mean that all is well. But if I see two columns, I'll warn Colonel Brothers to be ready to fight. Me start right now. I'll be watching for your signal, Toto. Adios. Adios. Get him up. Scout. Last night the lonely Ranger camped alone while Tottle rode to meet the Indians. And in the press tent of the cavalry camp, Jay Collins pretended that heavy drinking had made him friendly and confidential. He seemed to be talking unwittingly and divulging a secret. When he told Todd Raleigh where he Intended to go on the plateau for advance information about the Indians. The next morning, Jay feigned sleep, but chuckled when he saw the younger reporter leaving camp. Swallowed the bait. He's heading northwest for the high ground. And he's due for a surprise. Easy. Easy. Goa. After riding several miles, Todd reached the rocky plateau that Collins had described. He was a long way from the cavalry's observation post, but near the woods where the Lone Ranger was camped, when two men suddenly appeared from behind a boulder and fired into the air. Raining. Oh, hold there. Get smart and keep your hands high. We'll blow your head off. Just a hold up. You know more about hold ups than we do, you ornery gunslinger. I'm no gunslinger. Tell that to the marshal. You're a crook named Gunner Martin. You're wrong. I have credentials to prove you probably stole him. He's not packing a gun. We tie his hands. No. I've got a score to settle with him first. He slugged a friend of mine and I'm gonna pay him back double. The younger porter was staggered by the blow to the chin. Such unfair treatment was something new. He was enraged and fought back furiously. Hey, will you. Oh, say you want to fight. Here's another. Help. Your Shag will fix him. Shag and Greasy gave Todd a merciless beating, wholly unaware of the Lone Ranger who raced from the woods on the great horse Silver. He's down. We knocked him out. Kick him in the ribs for good measure. As Greasy drew back his foot to kick the unconscious man, the Lone Ranger fired. Greasy spun and fell to the ground as a bullet struck the calf of his upraised leg. Shag saw the newcomer and reached for his gun. As it cleared the holster, the masked man fired again. The bullet smashed Shag's weapon as the Lone Ranger dismounted. Greasy, sprawling on the ground, drew his gun. Are you Murder? I'll get there. It was the mask man's gun that spoke for the third time. A silver bullet found the mark. Greasy howled with a pain that stabbed his arm. When his pistol was blasted from his hand, Balloon Ranger holstered his coast. Now you're both disarmed. This is none of your business. I'm making it my business. I saw you beating that man, you mess cook. I don't like the way you fight. You need lessons. No, no, wait. Listen, whoever you are. Start with you? I've only begun. Greasy, help me. Greasy had no desire to fight the mask man and share the power punishment that Shag was receiving. He hesitated but an instant, then hobbled to his horse and Painfully mounted as Balloon Ranger delivered a final blow. Now this will end the lesson. Oh, come on, get up. For the masked man glanced at Shag whole on the ground, unconscious to Greasy, riding away. Then turned his attention to Todd Raleigh. It was early after of the same day Jay Collins sat in the headquarters tent with Colonel Brothers. He was saying, I have no idea where Todd Raleigh is. I haven't seen him since last night. I overslept this morning, you see. And. Colonel Brothers? Yes. Todd Raleigh was just brought into camp. He's badly hurt. What happened to him? I don't know, sir. The masked man took him to the doctor. Mask man? Colonel Brothers. Oh, here he is. Hey, that mask. What does this mean? Please read this letter, Colonel Brothers. It's from General Miles, for whom I served. A scout explains my master. May I see the letter? No. Aren't you Jay Collins? Yes. Who are you? The Colonel is reading the letter. That identifies me. Yes, indeed it does. I'm glad to know you. Who is he, Colonel? I'm not at liberty to say. What about Raleigh? Tell me what happened. I was camped in the woods on the plateau when I heard gunshots and rode into the open to investigate. I saw two men some distance away giving the third man a merciless beating. I hurried there and interfered. The Lone Ranger told of the encounter and finished by saying Raleigh regained consciousness for only a short time. He suspects the two men were hired to beat him. Hired? By a rival reporter. Who wants a scoop? Why are you looking at me? Raleigh mentioned your name, Collins. If you or Todd Raleigh make any charges against me, you'd better be able to prove them. No charges have been made yet. Colonel. Yes? I'd like to speak to you about Todd Raleigh. He should be taken by ambulance to the army base hospital at Uniontown. Very well, doctor, do all that's necessary. But he refuses to let us move him to the hospital at Uniontown. He wants to be here when Sitting Bull arrives. I'll talk to him. Why don't you offer to write his story and put it on the wire from Uniontown? 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For assault and battery and shooting with intent to kill killed. Gracie's the witness. That evening at dusk, the Lone Ranger, watching from the plateau near his woodland camp saw tle smoke signal rising from a Canadian mountaintop and knew that the Indians intended to keep their word and were on their way to the border to surrender. The following morning, he rode to the cavalry camp and reported to Colonel Brothers in the headquarters tent. He told about Toto's signal. The Indians are unarmed. They should arrive this morning. Good. Colonel Brothers. Yes. An advanced party, including Sitting Bull and several of these leaders have entered camp. The outpost reports that the main party vinh has been sighted approaching the border. I'll await the advance party in front of this tent. Yes. Going to join me outside? Yes, sir. The Lone Ranger and the colonel standing in front of the headquarters tent watch the approaching Indian leaders. Old Sitting Bull looked thin and dispirited. He rode between Totto and Jay Collins. Collins was waiting for them at the border. He'll probably have enough data for his story before you have the chance to speak to Sitting Bull. Toto has been traveling with Sitting Bull. He'll have all the facts. It'll mean a lot to Todd. Raleigh, if you can beat Collins to the telegraph. I must beat him. Collins will distort the truth. He'll describe Sitting Bull and all other Indians as bloodthirsty savages who want only to raid, plunder and kill as enemies to be shot on sight. This is a chance to tell the truth about Indians. Tell how they've been mistreated and misled. Indians are brave and proud and they'll fight to the death for the things in which they believe. They'll make good citizens. The kind of citizens our nation needs. But they must be met not as enemies, but as friends. People must work with them instead of fighting them. You're right, sir. Now I understand why you must beat Collins to the wire. Yes. And I know the kind of story Todd Raleigh wants. As Tonto and Sitting Bull's party halted their horses a short distance away from the headquarters tent, Jake Collins glanced at the Lone Ranger, then spurred his horse and rode away. He's leaving. He's probably on his way to Uniontown. And the telegram? It was about half an hour later when the Lone Ranger and Toto left the camp. They traveled only a short distance. When they saw the marshal from river bend approaching, he held up a hand to signal a halt. We'll see what the marshal. Very well, Marshall. Easy, said the big fella. You're curious about my mask. That mask helped you fit the description of a man I'm looking for. You knock out Shag Morris yesterday on the plateau. Yes, but you're the man I want. You're under arrest charges? Assault and battery and shooting with intent to kill. But, Marshall, I like your hand. You two engine. You intend to take us to jail. I'm tagging you and I'll take the engine if he interferes. Shag sworn out a warrant for you. Marshall, I can't take the time to go to jail. I'll identify myself. I have a letter from General Miles and Colonel Brothers knows me. Doesn't matter who you are. Listen to me. I must reach the telegraph in Uniontown ahead of a scheming reporter. He's already far ahead of us. Hurriedly, the Lone Ranger told his side of the story. The marshal listened patiently and looked concerned. Well, I've let you talk. But nothing you can say will change the fact that my job is to act on this warrant and take you to jail. Now drop the gun belt. Then take off that mask. Sorry, Marty. What? The mask, man. Move fast. He slapped aside the threatening weapon, then closed in, gripped the lawman's wrist and twisted it to bring the gun and arm behind the marshal's back. My arm. Stay back, T. All handling. You regret this. Drop the gun. Resist your rest. Another charge against you. My arm. With this grip, I can break your arm. Drop the gun. All right, I dropped it. I'll take it your way, T. Pick it up now, Marshall. I'll show you the letter from General Miles. I'll tell you who I am and why I'm here. The marshal read the letter slowly, and as he rev, he muttered, what great day. He finished the letter and returned it with a grin. It's no disgrace to be disarmed by you. Fact is, I'm proud to know you. I'll answer Shag's charges, Marshall, but first I'm going to Union Town. Think you'll overtake Collins? I don't know. We've lost valuable time. I'll show you a shortcut through the hill. Good. Come on. Easy. Marshall pointed out the route through the mountains, and Silver set the pace. It was a fast ride and a dangerous one over ground that was badly broken and studded with rocks. But it reduced by several miles the trip to Uniontown. In the Western Union office, the telegraph clicked messages that were of no concern to the operator who was passing the dull hours by reading a thick book of Grant's Memoirs of the Civil War. Hi, Spark. Howdy, Marshall. How are you? A mash Man, I'll vouch for him and his Indian friend. Have any reporters been here today? No, sir. Good. Good. We beat J. Colin. I hear the press cards. I want to send the stories the newspaper mentioned on that card. Well, then collect the press rates. Are you card Raleigh? No, he gave me his card so I might act for him. It's all right, Spikes. He's going to send the story about in bold Surrender. Great day. I'll clean the wire. How do you watch for Jay Collins? I don't want to be interrupted me do it. I'll guarantee that there'll be no interruption. All set. Transmit as I dictate. Right. Sitting Bull and over a thousand dispirited, hungry and heartbroken Americans today crossed the border and surrendered after years of exile in Canada. The Western Union magic flashed the words of the Lone Ranger across the miles to New York, where the machinery of a great newspaper put them into type for all the nation to read. That's it, Sparks. What a story. Ms. Honey? Yes. Columns riding this way. Let me look through that window. Yeah, here he comes. Being as we left our horses behind the building. He don't know he's been beaten to the wire. Two fellar with them. Yes. Sagging greasy. Too bad we can't stop Collins from senators lying bigoted story. Maybe we can tie up the wire. Sparks, tell the paper there's more to come. Right. You are reading this book. Grant's memoirs. Send it word for word. Over 1500 pages. Start with page one and keep going until I tell you to stop. For New York refuses to accept anymore. Collins and his friend are dismounting. Where can we get out of sight? Next room. The freight off. Good. Come on, if you know what you're doing. Yes, Marshall. Let's leave this door open so we can hear what Cullen says. Cullen? Sparks to send Grant's memoirs. After the battle of Bull Run, a reporter tied up the telegraph wire by having the operators start transmitting the Bible. The New York Herald paid over $3,000 for the toll but considered the money well spent for an exclusive story of a great event. Jim Collins. Others come in. Hey, Spark. I'm Jake Collins of the Dispatch. I have the story of sending both of you. Sorry, Mr. Collins, but I'm tied up for the next month or so. I'm sending Grant's memoirs. Are you trying to be funny? I'm telling the truth. Well, my story is going through. Hey, put down that gun. I can handle a key. You take my story or I'll shoot and send it myself. This is the Same as a hold up. Hold it what you like. We're back in Colin spots. You better send his story. Drop your guns, man. I'll get rid of him for keep. You're too short, Cullen. That's how he shot away my gun. Want another lesson? Sh. No, no, don't hit me again. My. My hands are up. There's a marshal and I'm arresting the three of you. You committed a holdup, just as Spark said, and on railroad property. That's as serious as a train robbery. It means 10 years in jail. That evening in the army hospital, the marshal told Todd Raleigh, who was much improved and resting comfortably, about the day's events. Now, Jay Collins, Shag and Greasy are all in jail. What about the charges against the mask man? Oh, they've been dropped. Oh, by the way, the masked man asked me to return your press card. Here it is. Thanks, Marshall. Didn't Jay Collins send in any story? Not a word, Todd. Your paper got more than a scoop. We got an exclusion. Yes, sir. And I reckon you'll receive a bonus for that. No, I didn't earn it. The masked man should get it. It was his story. Oh, he wouldn't take money for saying a good word for the Indians. He's the Lone Ranger. We'll return in just a moment for a word about our next exciting Lone Ranger adventure, the Short Route. Know what I've got here? Sounds like money. And it is. Matter of fact, I've got a handful of genuine foreign coins. Real money you could spend right now in faraway lands. And here's the best part. 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