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Gunsmoke, “The Indian Horse,” originally broadcast May 15, 1954, is episode 108 of the CBS Radio Network series. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Howard McNear as Doc Adams.

At Fort Dodge’s cavalry-sponsored horse races, heavy wagering and wounded pride put civilians, officers, and visiting Kiowa chief Howling Dog on edge. When a high-stakes racing challenge threatens to deepen the tension, Dillon works to keep prejudice and rivalry from erupting into violence. Norman Macdonnell wrote, directed, and produced the episode.

Old Time Western Radio 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
24:52 Closing

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Frontier Gentleman presents “The Librarian,” originally broadcast on CBS on October 5, 1958. In episode 35, John Dehner stars as London Times correspondent J. B. Kendall.

Seeking a story about homesteaders in the Dakota Territory, Kendall meets Almira Danworthy, a former librarian battling a claim jumper for possession of her cabin and land. Virginia Gregg co-stars as Almira in this frontier drama written by Tom Hanley and directed by Antony Ellis.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:40 Original Broadcast
25:11 Closing

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Gunsmoke, “Going Bad,” originally broadcast June 19, 1954, is episode 113 of the classic CBS Radio western. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in Dodge City, Kansas, in a script by John Meston and under the direction of Norman Macdonnell.

Young Dave Robbins falls under the influence of the hard-edged Luke Quiller, drawing him toward an increasingly dangerous path. As trouble builds around the pair, Dillon must confront the threat before its consequences spread further through Dodge.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:45 Original Broadcast
25:40 Closing

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The Six Shooter presents “Britt Ponsett’s Christmas Carol,” episode 14, originally broadcast on December 20, 1953. James Stewart stars as drifting gunsmith Britt Ponsett in this NBC Radio Network holiday episode.

Near Thompson’s Corners, Britt encounters a young runaway who wants no part of Christmas. Around a campfire, Britt shares a frontier-flavored retelling of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, with Howard McNear featured as Scrooge. Frank Burt’s story, directed by Jack Johnstone, brings a warm Western perspective to a classic holiday tale.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:45 Original Broadcast
29:43 Closing

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Frontier Gentleman presents “Nebraska Jack,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 3, 1958. In episode 26, John Dehner stars as London Times correspondent J. B. Kendall, in a script written, produced, and directed by Antony Ellis.

Delayed at a Wyoming Territory stage station, Kendall is encouraged to call on Nebraska Jack, a formidable old frontiersman living beside the river with his large family. What begins as a frontier visit becomes a wry, increasingly personal encounter with an unforgettable character, played by Joseph Kearns.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:42 Original Broadcast
25:17 Closing

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The Six Shooter, “A Friend in Need,” originally broadcast January 3, 1954, is episode 16 of the NBC Radio Network Western starring James Stewart as drifting gunman Britt Ponset. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone, the episode is also known in some collections as “Step Brothers,” “Man on the Run,” or “Fifty Yard Canyon.”

Riding through 50 Yard Canyon near Smoke Falls, Britt meets old acquaintance Art Hemper, who is fleeing Sheriff Vale’s posse after being accused of killing his stepbrother. As the posse closes in, Britt must decide whether Art’s plea of innocence deserves a hearing—and whether he can arrange a surrender at Squirrel Rock.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:40 Original Broadcast
29:01 Closing

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Gunsmoke, “The Bear,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 16, 1954. This is episode 91, written by John Meston and starring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot.

In Dodge City, the good-natured Mike Blocker is preparing to marry Tilda when Joe Plummer’s jealousy turns practical jokes into a dangerous personal campaign. Matt and Chester find themselves caught in a dispute where pride, resentment, and harassment threaten to carry serious consequences.

Old Time Western Radio 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
23:20 Closing

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Frontier Gentleman, “Belle Siddon Strikes Back” (episode 30), originally broadcast on CBS on August 31, 1958. John Dehner stars as London Times correspondent J. B. Kendall in this Antony Ellis-written and produced installment.

In Dakota Territory, Kendall joins Sheriff Boone May aboard a stagecoach carrying $50,000 in gold toward Rapid City. With Archie McLaughlin’s gang waiting near Whoop-Up Canyon and Belle Siddons—also known as Madame Verdi—still at the center of the danger, the trail becomes a tense test of nerve and vigilance. Jeanne Bates, billed as Jeanne Lansworth, co-stars as Belle.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:42 Original Broadcast
25:16 Closing

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Gunsmoke, “Kitty’s Good Neighboring,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 4, 1960, is episode 452 of the classic radio series. Written by Marian Clark and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad with Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell and Howard McNear as Doc Adams.

When Doc Adams asks Kitty to help care for an ailing woman at an isolated prairie homestead, she agrees to lend a hand. But the woman’s husband is wary of Kitty’s presence, and a later return visit suggests that life at the Morbin place may hold more trouble than anyone first expected.

Old Time Western Radio 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
24:28 Closing

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The Six Shooter presents “Cheyenne Express,” originally broadcast on NBC Radio Network on March 7, 1954. This is episode 24 of the series, starring James Stewart as wandering plainsman Britt Ponset.

Wilbur English is on the run after a shooting involving outlaw Floyd Winters, and he mistakes Britt for one of Winters’ associates. With Floyd’s brother feared to be seeking revenge, Wilbur looks to Britt for protection while planning an escape aboard the Cheyenne Express. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:41 Original Broadcast
29:37 Closing

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Gunsmoke, “Target” (AFRTS), originally broadcast June 22, 1958, is episode 324 of the classic CBS Radio Network western. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Les Crutchfield script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

Tensions rise near Dodge City when a traveling Gypsy camp settles on ranchland and a young rancher’s son falls for one of the camp’s girls. With opposition building on both sides, Dillon must navigate a troubled frontier dispute before it turns dangerous.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:46 Original Broadcast
26:14 Closing

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Frontier Gentleman presents “Aces and Eights,” episode 36, originally broadcast on CBS on October 12, 1958. John Dehner stars as London Times reporter J. B. Kendall, with Lawrence Dobkin as Wild Bill Hickok and Virginia Gregg as Calamity Jane.

Kendall arrives in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, where a poker game and the legend of Wild Bill Hickok bring him close to the story behind the West’s famous “dead man’s hand”—aces and eights. Written, produced, and directed by Antony Ellis, this is a newly recorded production of a story first presented earlier in 1958.

Old Time Western Radio 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
25:21 Closing

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Gunsmoke, “The Man Who Would Be Marshal,” originally broadcast March 18, 1956, is episode 206 of the classic CBS Radio series. William Conrad stars as Dodge City Marshal Matt Dillon in this John Meston script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

Former military man Emmett Egan arrives in Dodge City convinced he is qualified to take Dillon’s job. Given a chance to observe the marshal for a week, Egan learns that frontier law enforcement demands more than confidence, command experience, and a badge.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:49 Original Broadcast
25:41 Closing

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The Six Shooter presents “Revenge at Harness Creek,” episode 31, originally broadcast on NBC on April 29, 1954. James Stewart stars as drifting plainsman Britt Ponset in this Frank Burt script, directed by Jack Johnstone.

When a killing shakes the frontier town of Harness Creek, Sheriff Cash Harcourt is determined to bring the alleged shooter, Adam Roby, to justice. With fear that grief and anger may deny Roby a fair hearing, Britt Ponset is asked to help see the accused safely into legal custody. Virginia Gregg, Eleanor Audley, Lamont Johnson, Forrest Lewis, and Bert Holland are featured.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:40 Original Broadcast
30:51 Closing

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Gunsmoke, “Legal Revenge,” originally broadcast on CBS on February 5, 1956, is episode 200 of the classic radio series. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Howard McNear as Doc Adams. The story was written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When Doc Adams reports a disturbing visit to an isolated prairie homestead, Matt and Chester ride out to investigate. A wary woman, an injured husband, and conflicting explanations turn a routine concern into a tense frontier mystery involving suspicion, private vengeance, and the limits of a marshal’s authority.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:53 Original Broadcast
25:44 Closing

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The Six Shooter presents “The Silver Buckle,” episode 18, originally broadcast on NBC on January 17, 1954. James Stewart stars as drifting troubleshooter Britt Ponset in this sustaining Western series.

After two outlaws rob the Cheyenne train of cash and a silver belt buckle, Britt joins Kit and Lex Springer on a hard pursuit through a rugged mountain pass. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone, the adventure finds Britt weighing the trail ahead—and the stories told by the men riding beside him.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:47 Original Broadcast
29:32 Closing

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Frontier Gentleman presents “Kendall’s Last Stand,” episode 4, originally broadcast on CBS on February 23, 1958. John Dehner stars as J. B. Kendall, the London Times correspondent traveling the American frontier; the episode was written, directed, and produced by Antony Ellis.

When Kendall accompanies a cavalry patrol into a frontier crisis, an attack leaves him cut off with the scout Six Toes and a grieving woman at a remote cabin. With danger pressing in, the British journalist becomes more than an observer in this tense Montana Territory survival drama.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:44 Original Broadcast
25:09 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Word of Honor,” episode 115, originally broadcast on July 3, 1954. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Howard McNear as Doc Adams and Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this CBS sustaining broadcast returns listeners to Dodge City, Kansas.

When Doc Adams is compelled to treat a wounded man, a promise of confidence leaves him unable to share what he knows with Matt Dillon. As a worried rancher searches for his missing son, Matt faces a tense frontier dilemma involving duty, honor, and justice.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:44 Original Broadcast
25:17 Closing

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Frontier Gentleman, “Remittance Man (John Dehner Unedited Audition),” originally broadcast January 30, 1958. This rare audition recording features John Dehner as English newspaper correspondent J. B. Kendall.

Kendall arrives in South Sunday, Montana Territory, where wary residents, a strict ban on carrying guns, and the ominous Shelton brothers make strangers unwelcome. Written, produced, and directed by Antony Ellis, this audition uses the story later adapted for the CBS series premiere, “The Shelton Brothers,” and features Jack Kruschen, Stacy Harris, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, and Barney Phillips.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:49 Original Broadcast
27:40 Closing

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The Six Shooter, “Gabriel Starbuck” (episode 10), originally broadcast November 22, 1953. James Stewart stars as wandering gunman Britt Ponset in this NBC frontier drama, written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone.

Arriving in Yellow Crest, Britt finds residents concerned that their longtime sheriff, Gabriel “Gabe” Starbuck, may be too old to continue wearing the badge. As the proud lawman tries to prove he can still protect his town, Britt is drawn into a delicate question of age, reputation, and public confidence. Bill Johnstone co-stars as Sheriff Starbuck.

Old Time Western Radio 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
00:42 Original Broadcast
30:01 Closing

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