Fort Laramie presents “Troopers Widow,” episode 23 of the CBS Radio western, originally broadcast July 1, 1956. Produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this sustaining-network drama stars Raymond Burr and features a script by Kathleen Hite.

At the 1870s frontier outpost, Lieutenant Stocker tries to convince his new bride that life in cavalry country may require learning to use a gun. When concerns involving Mrs. Meade bring the dangers of the frontier close to home, the young couple must confront the hard realities of post life.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
30:33 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “Old Enemy,” episode 25 of the CBS radio drama, originally broadcast July 15, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince in this script by Kathleen Hite, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When Trooper Pachen transfers into Quince’s company claiming a shared wartime history with the captain, Quince’s sharp resistance suggests a past neither man has forgotten. Away from the fort on frontier duty, an old grievance forces Quince to weigh his obligations to a former subordinate.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:57 Original Broadcast
30:52 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “Boredom,” episode 5 of the CBS frontier drama, originally broadcast on February 19, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince in this episode written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

After months of road building and mud-brick work, the men at Fort Laramie are restless with garrison routine. Quince leads 15 troopers on a buffalo hunt to ease the strain, but the trip into the surrounding plains brings the command into a dangerous encounter with Cheyenne.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
30:11 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “The Coward,” episode 10 of the CBS Radio western drama, originally broadcast March 25, 1956. Written by John Dunkel and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince and John Dehner as Lieutenant Robbie Wendt.

A former commanding officer of Quince’s arrives at the frontier cavalry post carrying the painful reputation of cowardice from the war. Now a troubled, heavy-drinking transfer serving under Quince, Wendt is given a chance to prove he can still serve as an officer.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
29:52 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “Never the Twain,” episode 15 of the CBS Radio series, originally broadcast May 6, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince in this William N. Robson script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When Lieutenant Sieberts and scout Dan Tolliver investigate reports of a Brulé Sioux band near the Bozeman Trail, an injured young woman draws them into a tense situation with consequences for the fort. John Dehner appears as Spotted Tail.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:43 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “Shavetail,” episode 7 of the CBS radio drama, originally broadcast March 4, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince in this Norman Macdonnell-produced episode.

After an inexperienced young lieutenant returns from a remount detail having disobeyed orders, with horses missing and a trooper dead, Quince accepts responsibility and leads a patrol to recover the animals from Squaw Dog’s band. Written by Les Crutchfield, “Shavetail” tests command, discipline, and restraint on the frontier.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:34 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “Squaw Man,” episode 3 of the CBS Western drama, originally broadcast February 5, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince in this Norman Macdonnell production, written by John Dunkel.

When an Arapaho band leaves its agency in search of food and camps near the path of an Oregon-bound wagon train, Captain Quince faces a dangerous frontier crisis. With a warning from a frontiersman living among the Arapaho, Quince must balance military orders, emigrant safety, and the tribe’s desperate need before tensions turn violent.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
30:23 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “The Loving Cup,” episode 22 of the CBS frontier drama, originally broadcast June 24, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince in this episode written by Kathleen Hite.

At the fort, Major Daggett becomes concerned when a promising young lieutenant falters in Captain Quince’s presence. As Quince is asked to confront the problem, the story explores authority, fear, and the demands of command.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
31:02 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “Lost Child,” episode 11 of the CBS radio drama, originally broadcast April 1, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Captain Lee Quince in this Norman Macdonnell-produced episode, written by Gil Doud.

When young Billy vanishes near Fort Laramie, his stepfather’s suspicion falls on a Cheyenne man. Quince and a visiting major head to a nearby reservation to investigate, but rising tensions and the major’s hard-line approach threaten to turn a desperate search into a dangerous confrontation.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
30:35 Closing

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Fort Laramie presents “The Return of Hattie Pelfrey,” episode 32 of the CBS cavalry western, originally broadcast September 2, 1956. Raymond Burr stars as Capt. Lee Quince, with Virginia Gregg returning as Hattie Pelfrey.

Quince and Pvt. Harrison revisit Hattie’s remote cabin and find it deserted. Back at the fort hospital, an unexpected patient claims a personal connection to the captain, drawing Quince into a troubling mystery. Written by Kathleen Hite and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this is a sequel to the earlier “Hattie Pelfrey” episode.

Fort Laramie presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
30:31 Closing

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