Episode
The Lone Ranger: Message to Fort Apache
Overview
The Lone Ranger gets involved in trying to break up a gang that is selling guns to Indians around Fort Apache. The gang knows the jig is nearly up, however they are waiting for payment by the Indians for one last shipment before heading for the Mexican border. Innocent lives are put at risk as the gang will stop at nothing to complete their deal. Can the Lone Ranger saves those put at risk by the gang and avoid another Indian war.
Details
- Series
- The Lone Ranger
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1954-09-23
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Message to Fort Apache is Episode 3 in Season 4 of The Lone Ranger. It aired on 1954-09-23. The runtime is 30 min.
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