Fort Laramie

Captain Lee Quince learns from Will Granby, a white man living among the Arapaho, that the tribe is starving because the government has failed to deliver promised food supplies to the agency. Granby warns that desperate Indians will be forced to seek food from wagon trains on the Oregon Trail. Quince must now escort a civilian wagon train through dangerous territory while trying to prevent a violent confrontation.

With Captain Lee Quince, Sergeant Gossie, Will Granby, Mr. Brown, Emily, Major.

Listen for: A tense negotiation between military duty and human compassion as Quince grapples with the moral implications of starving Indians and his orders to use whatever measures necessary to maintain order.

First aired February 5, 1956.

Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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At Fort Laramie, Captain Quince discovers that a homestead has been attacked by Sioux Indians led by Yellowknife, who are now armed with repeating rifles. Despite orders from the Major to remain focused on reservation security, Captain Quince decides to take matters into his own hands and ventures into Sioux territory to confront an old acquaintance, Chief Wild Dog, hoping to prevent a wider uprising.

With Captain Quince, Sergeant Gorse, Boatwright, Vickers, Lieutenant Sybert, Corporal Mercer, Major, Yellowknife.

Listen for: The tension between military orders and field judgment as Captain Quince defies his commanding officer; details about the Indian attacks and the mysterious supply of repeating rifles to the Sioux; Boatwright's stories and complaints about army life contrasted with his pride in serving under Quince.

First aired January 29, 1956.

Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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Captain Quince returns to Fort Laramie on leave, planning to resign from the army and seek his fortune in business. He arrives to find that Arapaho raiders have been striking settlements and stealing horses, killing an entire family in the basin. Major Daggett orders Quince to take B Company out immediately to stop the raids, despite Quince's suggestion that a smaller scouting party would be more effective.

With Captain Quince, Sergeant Gorse, Major Daggett, Lieutenant Cyberts, Rudeo, Moilin.

Listen for: The tension between Quince's desire to leave the army and his immediate reassignment to dangerous duty; the conflict between Quince's tactical judgment and Major Daggett's direct orders; the hostility toward soldiers from civilians in town.

First aired January 22, 1956.

Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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Captain Lee Quintz of Fort Laramie discovers that a homestead family has been killed by Sioux warriors, and evidence suggests the Indians are being supplied with modern Henry rifles. The Captain wants to pursue the renegade leader Yellowknife and stop the gun smuggling, but his commanding officer orders him to focus on guarding the fort and watching the reservation. That evening, the Major invites the Captain to a dance to show the civilians that the fort is not frightened.

With Captain Lee Quintz, Major, Sergeant Corson, Corporal Mercer, Bull Right, Mr. Cybert's, Miss Terry Lawson, Uncle Ned.

Listen for: The tension between Captain Quintz's desire to pursue the gun-running operation and his Major's orders to hold the fort; the mystery of who is supplying rifles to the Sioux; the developing acquaintance between the Captain and Miss Lawson at the dance.

First aired July 25, 1955.

Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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