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Wild West Tales - Old Time Radio Westerns

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Texas Rangers
Dodge City
Gunsmoke
The Lone Ranger
Fort Laramie
Murder
Lone Ranger
Paladin
Tonto
Matt Dillon
San Francisco
The Six Shooter
Texas
Revenge
Murder Investigation
Justice
Cavalry
Cheyenne
California
Sheriff

Daily delivery of true grit from the golden age of radio. Welcome to Wild West Tales, where you can take a trip down memory lane and listen to hand-picked classic western dramas of Old Time Radio. Experience these Wild West Tales as heard during the 1920s to the 1960s. These western radio dramas are a fine mix of history and fiction. Featured programs include Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke, Luke S... more

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Monsieur Poulard
A policeman from the French Secret Service seeking a dangerous criminal.
French Secret Service
Episode: French Leave - Have Gun Will Travel | 01/17/1960 (Ep061)
Monique Lafleur
A woman known to both Paladin and Poulard who was involved with Marius.
Episode: French Leave - Have Gun Will Travel | 01/17/1960 (Ep061)
Don Marco Velasquez
Guest character, Mexican hacienda owner searching for his wife
Episode: Little Bird - Gunsmoke | 05/11/1958 (Ep318)
Dolly Milton
A woman from Texas seeking help from Matt Dillon
Character in the story
Episode: Old Flame - Gunsmoke | 06/15/1958 (Ep323)
Elizabeth Mitchell
Former acquaintance of Paladin and owner of the logging camp
Episode: Bitter Vengeance - Have Gun Will Travel | 11/29/1959 (Ep054)
Wilbur Hawkins
Whiskey drummer; visiting character who drives the plot
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Episode: What the Whiskey Drummer Heard - Gunsmoke | 06/29/1958 (Ep325)
Unnamed Speaker
A messenger from Spotted Tail
Episode: Spotted Tails Return - Fort Laramie | 07/22/1956 (Ep26)
Spotted Tail
Sioux leader and champion for his people's rights
Episode: Spotted Tails Return - Fort Laramie | 07/22/1956 (Ep26)
Dooley Delaware
An acrobat trying to prove his worth and reclaim his position.
Episode: High Wire - Have Gun Will Travel | 08/02/1959 (Ep037)

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The Colonel and the Lady - Have Gun Will Travel | 04/12/1959 (Ep021)
Q: What do you want?
Paladin expresses interest in the whereabouts of Gloria Morgan.
Spotted Tails Return - Fort Laramie | 07/22/1956 (Ep26)
Q: Why does Spotted Tail want to meet the White Army?
He wishes to discuss the peace and honor that are important to both his people and the White Army.
Spotted Tails Return - Fort Laramie | 07/22/1956 (Ep26)
Q: What mission does Spotted Tail say he is on?
Spotted Tail insists that his mission is one of peace, not war, despite his movements.
Spotted Tails Return - Fort Laramie | 07/22/1956 (Ep26)
Q: What does Spotted Tail say about leaving the reservation?
Spotted Tail asserts that he believes moving about without permission is a breach of treaty spirit, yet he emphasizes that it is his ancestral land.
Indian Scout - Fort Laramie | 10/21/1956 (Ep39)
Q: If I don't cut them out, you'll die, Charlie. If I do, it'll hurt. Bad. You want whiskey for the hurt, you can have it.
Charlie accepts the whiskey for the pain as his leg is very bad.

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Listeners likely gravitate toward classic Western dramas and radio storytelling from mid-20th century, with recurring themes of frontier justice, morality, power, and personal courage. Episodes frequently center on lawmen, outlaws, Western towns, and moral dilemmas, often exploring the tension between duty and compassion. The collection appears to skew toward fans of vintage audio fiction, with a strong emphasis on character-driven narratives, historical settings, and the craft of old-time radio production. A notable strength is the breadth of iconic Western programs represented, offering a nostalgic yet still engaging experience for fans of the era and for new listeners curious about audio storytelling from that period.

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