The Six Shooter: Old-Time Radio Western

Brit Ponson arrives in the struggling town of Virtue City hoping to sign on with a railroad crew, only to learn that the railroad won't come through unless the company secures rights-of-way from all property owners. The widow Annie Huxley, a former acquaintance who guards her silver mine with a shotgun, refuses to cooperate with the railroad's demands, and Brit finds himself pressed into trying to negotiate with her.

With Brit Ponson, Doc, Nelson, Annie Huxley, Clyde Huxley.

Listen for: The tension between Brit's attempt to help the town and his reluctance to get involved with the stubborn and dangerous Annie Huxley; the townspeople's desperate need for the railroad to survive.

First aired on October 11, 1953 on NBC Radio.

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Brit Ponce is leading a cattle drive northward when a storm approaches. As the herd grows restless and threatens to stampede, Brit must manage the situation while navigating tensions with his companion Norm, one of the McCutcheon brothers, who seems unreliable and unwilling during the dangerous conditions.

With Brit Ponce, Norm McCutcheon, Rick.

Listen for: The dramatic moment when lightning threatens to trigger a stampede and Brit rides into the herd to prevent disaster.

First aired on October 4, 1953 on NBC Radio.

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Britt Ponson arrives in Temple City and encounters his old friend Will Fedder, who now lives there with his wife Sarah. Will is being pressured by the wealthy Noah Temple to sell his ranch, but he refuses to give in. The townspeople believe Will is a coward who backs down from confrontation, but Britt recalls a different man from their days working together in Texas.

With Britt Ponson, Will Fedder, Sarah Fedder, Noah Temple, Hotel Clerk.

Listen for: Britt's reunion with his old friend Will and the revelation of Will's true character, as well as Noah Temple's relentless pressure to acquire the last piece of his family's original land holdings.

First aired on September 27, 1953 on NBC Radio.

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Rick Pumphritt, a drifter heading toward Lead Craig, finds a wounded young man lying unconscious beside the trail and brings him to a nearby cabin. There he encounters Jenny, a rough-talking woman living alone who tends to the stranger's injury while Rick tries to understand who the wounded man is and what happened to him.

With Rick Pumphritt, Jenny, The wounded young man.

Listen for: The mystery of the wounded stranger and his connection to Jenny's remote homestead

First aired on September 20, 1953 on NBC Radio.

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A stranger named Britt Ponson rides into Clay City when his horse needs a new shoe. He learns that the Fargo office was robbed the night before, with one man killed and another, Fred Wilmer, badly wounded. Ponson helps the local sheriff investigate by examining the crime scene and following clues, including a distinctive horseshoe print left by the robber's horse.

With Britt Ponson, Heavy Norton (George), Sheriff Scofill, Fred Wilmer, Ben Schofield, Whitey Jackson.

Listen for: A clever wager about guessing a man's weight; discussion of Ponson's legendary fast draw; the discovery of an unusual horseshoe as a key clue to the robbery

First aired on July 15, 1953 on NBC Radio.

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