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Andrew Rines
Welcome to the old time radio westerns. I'm your host, andrew Rines. And let's get into this episode. This episode is going to be have Gun Will Travel Original air date is January 11, 1959. In this episode, James Brunswick, the 9th Earl of Asbury, is determined to run his half of a Montana ranch. Title of this episode, the Englishman. Hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening.
Paladin
Your guide would cut your throat for $10. And even if he didn't, you'd be shot by bandits or scalped by indians. My gun is your safe passage. You're going to need it.
Narrator
Have gun will travel starring Mr. John dana as paladin. San Francisco, 1875. The Carlton Hotel, Headquarters of the man called Paladin.
Paladin
You know, hey boy, I'm bored this afternoon. Too much of the same thing. If only something different would happen.
James Brunswick
I say, porter, something different. Mr. Paladin, which is the way to Fleetown, Montana?
Paladin
Fleetown?
James Brunswick
Yes.
Paladin
Perhaps I might help. My name is Paladin.
James Brunswick
Why, thank you, sir. I'm James Brunswick.
Paladin
Hey boy, bring Mr. Brunswick some brandy.
James Brunswick
No, no, you're very kind, but I can't tarry. You see, My father, the 8th Earl of Aylesbury, invested money in this ranch in Montana. And now that my brother's dead, his share was left to me.
Paladin
And you're going there to take possession?
James Brunswick
Precisely. My interest is high. The rest is owned by a fifth cousin, Ms. Felicia Carson. I must make arrangements to get there quickly. A lone woman attempting to run a large ranch. Well, you understand.
Paladin
Yes, of course. I imagine she'll be pleased to have man's help.
James Brunswick
Oh, quite. Well, I'll hop a train and I'll just pop in on her in a day or two.
Paladin
Three weeks will be closer to the truth. The train will drop you about 200 miles from Fleet Town. From there on, it's horseback over the mountains.
James Brunswick
Oh, well then in that case, I might do a bit of hunting.
Paladin
I shall hire a guy and he'll cut your throat for your money. No, you couldn't do it alone. You get lost, shot by bandits or scalped.
James Brunswick
That's rather awkward. What's the solution?
Paladin
This.
James Brunswick
A gun will travel. I say. I mean the gun.
Narrator
I mean.
James Brunswick
Is it necessary?
Paladin
Not always. Sometimes it's mighty useful.
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Paladin
James Brunswick, 9th Earl of Aylesbury, endured the three week ride over the mountains with the Help of an English saddle, a sun helmet and two pack horses carrying his trunks and carpet bags. He marveled at the size, the coldness, the expanse and the beauty of the land. There were some Indians lounging around the general store when we rode into Fleetown. They stared at him, fascinated. He stared back, fascinated. We dismounted and walked up the steps. This is flea town, mister. You looking for someone special?
James Brunswick
Yes, Mr. Alicia Carson. Perhaps you can direct us to the King's Arms ranch, sir.
Paladin
I'll be danged.
James Brunswick
Ms. Carson.
Felicia Carson
What is it, Wardy?
Paladin
Ma', am, I think your cousin from England just got here.
Felicia Carson
What? You. You James Brunswick?
James Brunswick
Yes, that's right.
Felicia Carson
Oh, well, I reckon you are my kinfolk.
James Brunswick
Oh, my goodness, Cousin Felicia. Why, this is delightful.
Felicia Carson
Well, I reckon I'm pleased to meet you.
James Brunswick
I'm delighted. This is my friend, Mr. Penny.
Paladin
The pleasure, Miss Carson.
Felicia Carson
The same. This here is Waddy, my foreman. You go see if them horses is shod yet, Waddy.
Paladin
Yes, ma'.
Felicia Carson
Am.
Paladin
Who is Crazy Clothes?
James Brunswick
I beg your pardon?
Paladin
Crazy Clothes.
Felicia Carson
Harry, go on about your business. Quit standing around staring and take your braves with you. Go on now, go on.
Paladin
Crazy Clothes.
James Brunswick
I say, Cousin Felicia, there's a savagery.
Felicia Carson
No, now, them's Harry Blackfoot, Little Horse and a few of the boys from across the road is all.
Paladin
James was disappointed that we didn't see any Indians on the trail.
Felicia Carson
Good thing too. The only braves you'd run into up there would be a war party taking scalps. Harry and them lot more peaceable. They ain't smeared war paint in years.
James Brunswick
War paint? Taking scalps by Joe. It's all true then? Just as I've read.
Paladin
Makes good reading. But it's nothing you'd care to see.
James Brunswick
No. No, I expect not.
Narrator
Well, well, this is your cousin all the way from England, huh?
Felicia Carson
Now look, Angie, let's not have any.
Narrator
Oh, wait a minute. You the one who shot that poor little bear cub on that pack horse?
James Brunswick
I shot him, sir. But he's scarcely a cub.
Narrator
Listen to him, boy. Why, mister, you just ain't acquainted with Montana breed a bear. Full grow, they're as big as this house.
James Brunswick
Really? Well, I never heard of any animal that large.
Narrator
I've only been in on the killer one full size Montana bear myself. I was with Army. Took a 10 pound shot to bring him down.
James Brunswick
Extraordinary.
Narrator
You know what we found when we peel the hide off of him?
James Brunswick
No, what?
Narrator
Why? Bare skin.
Paladin
You blame fool.
James Brunswick
Well, I must say the joke is on me.
Narrator
What?
Paladin
Sure is.
Narrator
What a dude. Come on, let's get up. You tripped me.
Paladin
How's the water in the horse trough?
Narrator
I guess that's a horse on you. You think that's funny, do you?
Paladin
You must admit a man swimming in a horse trough looks pretty foolish.
Narrator
Not as foolish as you will with your jaw busted.
Felicia Carson
Seems like NG finally bit on one himself and he don't like the sour taste.
Narrator
You're kind of handy with your practical jokes, mister.
Paladin
Next time it might be better to let a man become acquainted with the local customs before you try to make a fool of them.
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Paladin
James Brunswick, 9th Earl of Aylesbury, Changed to knickers once we got to the ranch. After tea and a pipe, he picked up his riding crop and announced it was time to look things over. Felicia Carson reckoned it was time I tagged along. We made a circuit of the main ranch buildings and ended up sometime around dusk back at the corrals.
Felicia Carson
Well, that's the works, Jamie. These buildings, 6,000 head of cattle and 12,000 acres of land.
James Brunswick
It's immense. Absolutely immense. And you've been looking after all this alone? You know, you're an amazing woman, Felicia.
Felicia Carson
Had to be done.
James Brunswick
Well, now that I'm here, I intend to take this burden off your shoulders. You just sit back and be the lady of the manor.
Felicia Carson
Well, thanks, jamie, but for a while, you just sort of take it easy and don't strain yourself none. Well, I'm going up to the house. Supper's in a half an hour. Right.
Paladin
Hello.
James Brunswick
I'm afraid that she doesn't take me very seriously, Paladin.
Paladin
That'll change. Right now, you're sort of unusual to everyone.
James Brunswick
You know, I've been thinking about ng in his little joke this morning, I. I was being tested, wasn't I?
Paladin
Yeah. And they think that a man who can be tricked as a fool. See, around here, they figure there are two kinds of no good people. Cowards and fools. In a rough situation, the coward will run out on you, and the fool might make a fatal mistake.
James Brunswick
And I showed myself up to be a fool.
Paladin
No, but you showed you've got a lot to learn. Let's say you've lost face. You don't quite fit in yet.
James Brunswick
Well, how does one go about fitting in, Paladin?
Paladin
Well, here is your saddle. English. Made for riding, nothing else. Right.
James Brunswick
What else is that?
Paladin
Well, look at the saddle of mine. A western saddle, but.
James Brunswick
Yeah, it's a cumbersome, heavy sort of thing.
Paladin
Maybe, but there's a reason for everything. See the horn here, Tie post when roping cattle. And elbow rest for a man in the saddle all day.
James Brunswick
I see.
Paladin
And the height and the slope of the cattle here. See that? I figured to give a man the most comfort and the best brace through a day's work. The rigging, the cinch, the stirrups. The stirrup leathers are all designed to contribute something useful. There isn't a piece of leather on this saddle that isn't needed.
James Brunswick
Well, I must confess I thought it was an unwieldy piece of business.
Paladin
No. Nothing on the frontier is without a definite purpose. No individual is without a definite purpose either. Survival's too difficult. Everything and everyone must contribute something. And you'll just have to find a thing that you have to contribute.
James Brunswick
Yeah, but they're attacking us.
Paladin
They shouldn't be hostile here. They're showing themselves too openly. Oh, no. You see, they're firing in the air. Hey, put down that rifle. Why did you not go right? Shut up. You hit him.
James Brunswick
Come on.
Felicia Carson
Huh?
James Brunswick
Well, it looks like. Well, that's the one. Harry Blackfoot. All right now hold still, Harry.
Paladin
Let me see.
James Brunswick
Why?
Paladin
Crazy. Just take it easy now.
Felicia Carson
Of all the fool tricks. Screaming like a bunch of medicine show squaws. It serves you right, Harry.
James Brunswick
Can I help?
Paladin
Ng say it was a joke. Everybody have fun and jeez, eh, high in the chest, the bad one. You do this, Englishman.
James Brunswick
I'm sorry. I didn't know it was a joke.
Paladin
I take him to the house? No, no. We take care of our chief.
James Brunswick
I can't tell you how sorry I am.
Felicia Carson
Why couldn't you wait and find out what it was about before you. Oh, never mind. We'll go into town in the morning. Maybe they'll listen to reason. We ain't had no Indian trouble here in years until you come along, you dang fool.
Paladin
She put that kind of strong.
James Brunswick
What was that you said about a fool? A fool that makes fatal mistakes?
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Paladin
There was tension in fleet town after Harry Blackfoot was shot. No one knew what the Indians might do about him. They had him holed up in an old barn, feeding him whiskey and working on his wounds. At least that was the news we got.
Felicia Carson
When are you figuring to leave Paladin?
Narrator
Tomorrow.
Felicia Carson
Take him back with you for his own good. How long do you think he'd last out here before somebody blows his head off?
Paladin
He could learn if you'd help him.
Felicia Carson
I'm running a ranch, not a school. It isn't as if I don't like Jamie.
Paladin
Well, then don't send him away. This ranch had given a purpose in life.
Felicia Carson
You need him to shoot Indians.
Paladin
Would it be better if he had run away and hid?
Felicia Carson
Well, he. He should have used his head before he used that rifle.
Paladin
He reacted the way any man would. He was attacked, picked up the rifling, then defended himself.
James Brunswick
Good morning. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
Paladin
Morning.
Felicia Carson
Now, when we get to town, Jamie, you let me do the talking. The Indians are probably cooled down by now.
Paladin
If Harry Blackfoot is all right, Ng.
Felicia Carson
Started this, and it's up to him to stop it. Now, James, I just want you to show up and stand there like you got nothing to be ashamed of.
James Brunswick
Yes, of course.
Felicia Carson
Oh, I'm sorry. I.
James Brunswick
Paladin, I'd appreciate it if you would stay here until we clear up this matter. And then I'd like to return to San Francisco with you.
Paladin
If that's what you want.
James Brunswick
Well, I. I believe it would be best for everyone. Oh, there he is, propped up against the log under the tree.
Paladin
Harry Blackfoot seems to be recovering very well.
Felicia Carson
He's drunk. They're all drunk. Look at that barrel of whiskey. Bet they got it from NG.
Paladin
You better get ng before we try talking to harry. You can't stay out here alone, James. Come with us.
James Brunswick
Well, I'd like to apologize to that fellow.
Paladin
Oh, not right now.
Narrator
Well, there you are, you blasted troublemaker. You got the engines all stood up to blame full.
Felicia Carson
Don't you try to squirm out of this, Putting all the blame on jamie.
Narrator
Well, I didn't have anything g. You're.
Paladin
Going out with us now and tell harry blackfoot exactly why all this is your fault.
Narrator
My fault?
Paladin
I don't have to explain that to you.
Narrator
Ng Them engines is in no mood to listen to reason. Now they kill me.
Paladin
If you don't go out there, I'll kill you.
James Brunswick
Send out crazy clothes.
Paladin
Where's my rifle? You kill any one of them, and wordle spread to every indian in the section. And every one of them would be wearing paint in 24 hours.
Felicia Carson
You get out there and tell them to stop it.
Narrator
I can't stop him. They want the englishman.
James Brunswick
He's right.
Paladin
Where do you think you're going?
James Brunswick
Out there. There's little choice, is there?
Felicia Carson
You can't go out there, jamie.
James Brunswick
Well, I can't endanger your life or be the cause of an uprising. Stop him.
Paladin
If he can get across the street.
James Brunswick
Maybe he can get to harry halladin.
Felicia Carson
Why didn't you stop him?
Paladin
Sometimes a man has things to prove to himself.
Narrator
It's a rundown. They're gonna swipe him down and trample him.
Felicia Carson
Oh, no. He's getting up. Here comes another one.
Narrator
No man can take that kind of punishment.
Felicia Carson
Oh, no. He's getting up again.
Paladin
He's trying to get to harry blackfoot. I'm going out there.
James Brunswick
Wait here.
Felicia Carson
They'll kill you, too, paladin, if you interfere.
Paladin
Harry, call him off. Harry. No. Braves teach lessons. We could have shot your braves by now, but that would have made a war. He's had his lesson. He's been hurt enough. Crazy clothes on his feet. Listen to me, harry. Only a few may wear clothes like that. It is a proud uniform from a far off land. Only brave and honorable men wear that uniform. The. The clothes are the sign of a great and wise leader. A man of strength. A man like yourself. You see how he behaves?
Felicia Carson
Hey. No.
James Brunswick
I feel I owe you an apology. I merely said sorry, you know. Inexcusable.
Paladin
You're right. He brave man.
Felicia Carson
Feeling better, jamie?
James Brunswick
Oh, much, thank you. Fortunate the store carried my size in stock. How do you like me? Do I look like A rancher?
Paladin
I guess you do at that. Well, come on in, Harry.
Felicia Carson
Where'd he get your clothes?
James Brunswick
He requested them.
Paladin
Only brave and honorable men wear this uniform.
Narrator
Great and wise leaders.
Paladin
That's right, Harry. Me and that one englishman. No one else? No one else. Good.
James Brunswick
Well, he seems quite happy. Now, Paladin, shall we return to the ranch and tax?
Felicia Carson
Oh, you're not. You're not going to run out and leave me now, Jamie, you can't do that to me. I. I'm just a meal little old woman that that ranch needs man.
James Brunswick
Thank you for the offer, Felicia, but really, I'm afraid there's so little that I have to contribute out here.
Paladin
Except courage.
James Brunswick
Oh, come, my paladin. I mean, one doesn't talk about that sort of thing.
Felicia Carson
Mr. Paladin, you're traveling back to San francisco alone.
James Brunswick
Well, if you insist I stay.
Paladin
One favor before I leave, James. Oh, yes, of course. I like the address of your tailor in London. If I send him my measurements, perhaps he could make me brave and honorable. Chief.
James Brunswick
Oh, you back, Mr. Paladin? But where is man from? Him a bowl of hat.
Paladin
He's ranching in montana.
James Brunswick
Montana?
Paladin
Oh, he changed clothes.
Felicia Carson
Can either of you tell me the way to Henrysville, Oregon?
Narrator
Oh, sure.
James Brunswick
Best is to go to a street at the end of town. There you go.
Paladin
Oregon and Henry's will are a long ways off and difficult to get to.
Felicia Carson
Oh, but you see, I really must get to Henry's ville. A cousin of mine, a rancher, died, and it's my duty to take over the management of the ranch.
Paladin
Oh, boy. And you've just arrived from england, and you're in a hurry.
Felicia Carson
Well, yes, that's quite correct. As a matter of fact.
Paladin
My name is paladin. May I offer you my service?
Felicia Carson
Would you have garden, will travel? What kind of.
Paladin
Sir, sit down, please. Hey boy, a glass of sherry for miss Worthshire. Lady Angela worry.
James Brunswick
Oh, you saw get sherry right away, Lady Angela.
Paladin
Oh, boy.
James Brunswick
Tally ho, Mr. Paladin.
Paladin
Now, Lady Angela, I think I should tell you.
Felicia Carson
Must you hold my hand?
Paladin
It's an American custom. You must accustom yourself to American customs.
Felicia Carson
Oh, well, now, the service you spoke.
Paladin
Of, it begins tonight at 8 o'.
Felicia Carson
Clock.
Paladin
A dinner at Fabres, then a glass of sparkling wine at the porter, and then a tour of San francisco. You must see the points of interest before you leave.
Felicia Carson
I feel I'm already indulging myself in.
Paladin
Something interesting, Lady Angela. I know I can assist you.
Felicia Carson
You know something, Mr. Paladin, I'm quite certain you can.
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Have gun will travel, Created by Herb Meadow and Sam Rolf, is produced and directed by Norman McDonald and stars John Dana as Paladin with Ben Wright as Hey Boy. Tonight's story was written by Sam Rolf and adapted for radio by John Dawson. Featured in the cast were Virginia Christine, Ralph Moody, Gene Bates, Barney Phillips, James Nusser and Harry Bartel. Hugh Douglas speaking have Gun Will Travel Salute Station KRMG, Tulsa, Oklahoma, which became CBS Radio's newest affiliate on Monday, January 5th. KRMG covers 93 counties and reaches about a million families in the Southwest and operates on 50,000 watts daytime and 25,000 nighttime. Join us again next week for have Gun Will Travel.
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Andrew Rines
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Host: Andrew Rhynes
Original Air Date: Jan 11, 1959
Podcast Release Date: January 19, 2026
This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns features a restored presentation of "Have Gun Will Travel: The Englishman." The story focuses on James Brunswick, the 9th Earl of Aylesbury, a recently-arrived Englishman in Montana, determined to claim and run his share of a frontier ranch. The episode explores themes of outsider adaptation, cultural misunderstandings, courage, and earning respect in the American West. At its heart is Paladin, the sophisticated gun-for-hire, guiding the inexperienced nobleman during his tumultuous initiation into Western life.
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The episode is a witty, earnest exploration of an outsider’s journey from bumbling naivety to hard-won respect, colored by classic Western stoicism, dry humor, and gentle ribbing between characters.
Paladin, as always, combines gravitas with dry banter, while Brunswick’s mannered English phrasing provides comedic contrast and then, ultimately, touching heroism. Felicia’s blend of brusqueness and underlying care embodies the toughness of frontier women.
This episode deftly weaves classic Western themes—adaptation, courage, respect for others’ ways—with comic misunderstandings and moments of true grace. "The Englishman" is as much about the West’s capacity to transform and ennoble outsiders as it is about open range adventure. Paladin serves as both guardian and cultural translator—his guidance helps newcomers find their place, whether they arrive in a bowler hat or with a title in tow.
Listeners new and old will find both humor and heart in this rich, character-driven tale from the golden age of radio drama.