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Tonto: Tales of the Lone Ranger

Presented by OTRPODS

Step into the untamed frontier with Tonto, a bold new journey into the legendary world of The Lone Ranger.

Through the eyes of the Lone Ranger’s trusted companion, this series revisits the most thrilling, heroic, and unforgettable adventures from one of radio’s greatest Western sagas. Ride alongside justice as masked legends, outlaws, and lawmen collide across dusty trails, hidden canyons, and frontier towns where danger is always just over the horizon. With rich storytelling, restored audio, and timeless performances, Tonto brings these classic tales back to life for a new generation, while honoring the spirit of the originals that captivated millions. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering these stories for the first time, the call of the West is waiting.

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164 episodes

  1. Campaign Of Unrest

    Sep 1, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: November 18, 1938 The Lone Ranger #907, "Campaign Of Unrest," the masked rider and Tonto arrive in Hillsdale just in time to rescue wheat farmer Ezra Pike from a group of taunting cowboys who have trampled his fields and cut his fences. The tension between cattlemen and farmers runs deep, but the Lone Ranger quickly realizes something more sinister is at work. Ezra explains that banker Thaddeus Gruber is deliberately refusing to loan money to struggling farmers, hoping to force them to sell their land cheaply before the railroad arrives and property values soar. The cattlemen, suffering from drought and burned-out grazing lands, are equally desperate but equally stubborn. When the Lone Ranger decides to investigate, he discovers Gruber's true scheme. The banker is plotting to orchestrate violent conflicts between the two groups, using their mutual hatred to drive the farmers off their land without having to pay them fairly. With hired hand Lem failing to bribe the cattlemen into helping, Gruber plans to provoke a devastating fight that will accomplish his land grab through fear and chaos.

  2. A Spaniard's Pride

    Aug 31, 2026 · 28 min

    Originally Aired: November 16, 1938 The Lone Ranger #906, "A Spaniard's Pride," the masked rider investigates a horse theft operation at the Rancho Sanchez, owned by the proud Don Diego. When valuable horses begin disappearing from the hacienda, Don Diego sends his men to guard the borders of his property, assigning his son Antonio to watch the northern boundary near Gringo territory. The Lone Ranger and Tonto discover that Antonio is reluctantly helping outlaw Dirk Spade and his gang steal his own father's horses. The young man has been forced into this betrayal because he secretly married Molly Gardner while away at school in the East, and Dirk is using this secret as blackmail, knowing that the proud Don Diego's hatred of Yankees would lead him to disown his son if the truth were revealed. Torn between loyalty to his father and fear of exposure, Antonio allows another raid to take place. As the thefts continue and tracks leading north are discovered, Antonio faces an agonizing decision about whether to confess the truth to his father. The Lone Ranger must find a way to resolve this dangerous situation and bridge the divide between the proud Spaniard and the honest men from the north.

  3. Deputy To Be

    Aug 30, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: November 14, 1938 The Lone Ranger #905, "Deputy To Be," young Bob Bryan desperately approaches Sheriff Zeke Fuller and his deputy Sandy Dunlap with crucial information about the whereabouts of the notorious Nick Gage gang. The thin, hollow-cheeked teenager offers to reveal the outlaws' hideout near Muddy Creek in exchange for reward money and a chance to become a deputy. His family is struggling, with barely enough to eat, and Bob sees this as his opportunity to help. However, the sheriff and the men at the cafe mock him mercilessly, refusing to take him seriously and dismissing him as a scared kid trying to act important. After being humiliated and turned away, Bob encounters Tonto, who treats him with the respect he was denied by the townsmen. Tonto brings Bob back to camp where the Lone Ranger listens to his story with genuine interest. Meanwhile, the greedy Sheriff Fuller, suspecting the boy might be telling the truth after all, secretly sends Deputy Dunlap to investigate, planning to claim the reward money for themselves and cheat Bob out of what he rightfully deserves.

  4. The Vigilantes

    Aug 29, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: November 11, 1938 The Lone Ranger #904, "The Vigilantes," finds the town of Loganville gripped by both hope and terror. When a mysterious group of hooded vigilantes appears and begins driving out the outlaws who have plagued the territory, the townspeople celebrate their newfound safety. However, the vigilantes, led by the cunning Mark Delaney, soon realize the power they've gained. Rather than continuing to serve justice, they begin targeting honest ranchers like Jim Dwyer and Dave Hanford, falsely accusing them of being rustlers and forcing them to sell their prosperous properties at ruinous prices or flee within twenty-four hours. When the Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter Dave Hanford frantically riding his horse to exhaustion, they learn the truth about the vigilantes' corruption. Dave reveals that these supposed defenders of justice are actually thieves who use their masks and reputation to intimidate honest citizens and steal their land. The desperate rancher explains how the vigilantes have transformed from heroes into the very criminals they once fought, and now the Lone Ranger must find a way to expose this band of hooded outlaws before more innocent people lose everything.

  5. Sheriff Vic

    Aug 28, 2026 · 28 min

    Originally Aired: November 9, 1938 The Lone Ranger #903, "Sheriff Vic," opens with Sheriff Vic Adler facing a devastating dilemma when Doc Mackenzie delivers grim news about his wife Mary's illness. She needs specialized medical treatment in a big city that will cost at least two thousand dollars, far beyond what the honest lawman can afford on his meager sheriff's wages. Despite his twenty years of dedicated service, the local banker and other townspeople refuse to lend Vic the money he desperately needs to save his wife's life. Meanwhile, Tonto spots a suspicious character in town and alerts the Lone Ranger, who suspects the man might be the notorious outlaw Wolf Corby. The situation takes a darker turn when Corby and his lieutenant Squint visit the sheriff's office with a corrupt proposition. Corby offers Vic a thousand dollars in cash with another thousand to follow, requiring only that the sheriff look the other way when Corby's gang commits crimes in the county. As the desperate sheriff wrestles with his conscience, weighing his wife's life against his two decades of integrity, the stage is set for a gripping test of character and justice.

  6. Trouble At The Cooley Ranch

    Aug 27, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: November 7, 1938 The Lone Ranger #902, "Trouble At The Cooley Ranch," Deputy Steve Craig discovers rancher Lynn Bishop shot through the back near old Nate Cooley's property, immediately suspecting Nate in the killing. However, the Lone Ranger and Tonto discover crucial evidence at the scene that tells a different story. The hoofprints reveal that Lynn's body was transported to the location after being killed elsewhere, as his horse's tracks show no difference in depth before and after Lynn fell, while a third horse's prints indicate it carried double weight. The masked rider and his faithful companion begin backtrailing to find where the actual shooting took place. Before the Lone Ranger can reveal his findings, young Doug Cooley stuns everyone by confessing to the murder, claiming he shot Lynn during an argument about rustling accusations near Buffalo Basin. The sheriff promptly arrests Doug and schedules his hanging for the following morning. With time running out and Doug seemingly willing to accept his fate rather than let his father be blamed, the Lone Ranger and Tonto must uncover the truth behind Lynn Bishop's death before an innocent man faces the gallows.

  7. Railroad Bridge

    Aug 26, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: November 4, 1938 The Lone Ranger #901, "Railroad Bridge," finds the construction of the first transcontinental railroad threatened by both engineering challenges and rising tensions with local Indians. Young Ray Holbrook has just been promoted to oversee the completion of a crucial bridge near Boiling Rock, replacing the more experienced Mr. Stevens. Ray shares his exciting news with Jane Perry and her cantankerous father Clem, hoping this achievement will help him win Jane's hand in marriage. However, his plans are complicated when word arrives that Indians forty miles east have become frightened of a waiting locomotive, believing the fire-breathing engine to be a monster. The situation grows more dangerous when stolen liquor reaches the tribe, and Sheriff warns that the Indians are preparing for war. The crisis becomes personal when young Jackie Perry is suddenly kidnapped from his own yard while the adults discuss the Indian threat. As Jane cries out for her stolen son and the sheriff prepares to give chase, the Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive in the region, observing the war-painted Indians gathering in the valley. With the railroad project in jeopardy, a child's life at stake, and an Indian uprising brewing, Ray Holbrook faces challenges far beyond bridge construction.

  8. Hard Of Hearing

    Aug 7, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: October 31, 1938 The Lone Ranger #899, "Hard Of Hearing," the masked rider and Tonto rush to El Dorado, where a stagecoach robbery trial is underway. Jed Lynch stands accused of holding up a stage, killing the driver and guard, and stealing a gold shipment. The key witness is old Josephus Kinney, a hard-of-hearing former cook who was hiding inside the coach during the holdup. Despite his difficulty understanding questions, Kinney testifies that he clearly heard Jed's partner identified as "Lem Mason," though he conveniently becomes even more deaf when asked if he knows anyone by that name. The Lone Ranger suspects something isn't right about Kinney's selective hearing. The masked man and Tonto ride hard for two days to reach Lem Mason's ranch before the law can arrest him. They find Mason to be a struggling rancher who recently had to let Kinney go due to financial troubles. Mason admits he was away from home during the robbery, traveling to San Antonio to sell cattle, but the buyer he sought was out of town, leaving him with no alibi. Though Mason insists on his innocence, he refuses to voluntarily face trial in El Dorado, leaving the Lone Ranger to uncover the real truth behind Kinney's convenient testimony.

  9. A Nester Accused

    Aug 6, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 28, 1938 The Lone Ranger #898, "Nester Accused," a deadly confrontation between ranchers and farmers threatens to explode into a full-scale range war. When the sheriff is mysteriously shot dead after arriving to serve a warrant on Neil Brogan, a hardworking farmer known as a "nester," Neil finds himself in desperate trouble. Knowing that every cattleman in the county will blame him simply because he farms instead of ranches, Neil decides to flee. He persuades his sweetheart Kate, daughter of powerful rancher Sam Hefner, to elope with him. After overpowering Sam's hired gunhand Whitey, who was stationed to keep the young couple apart, Neil and Kate escape to the Widow Nelson's place. When the Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive at the Hefner ranch and free the bound and gagged Whitey, they quickly learn about the sheriff's death and the couple's flight. Sam Hefner, furious at his daughter's elopement with a nester, rallies his men to pursue them. Despite warnings that going after Neil could ignite a range war between cattlemen and farmers, Sam refuses to back down. The masked rider must find a way to prevent bloodshed and uncover who really killed the sheriff.

  10. The Deserter

    Aug 5, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: October 26, 1938 The Lone Ranger #897, "The Deserter," finds the masked rider and Tonto in the midst of a fierce winter blizzard, searching for a band of deserters led by the outlaw Max Daly. When young soldier Jerry Crane abandons his post at the fort and flees with the garrison's $3,000 payroll, a sergeant and his men track him to his mother's house. Despite her desperate attempts to protect her son, Jerry escapes through a window and disappears into the deadly storm. The Lone Ranger and Tonto discover Jerry half-frozen in a snowdrift and bring him back to their cave to recover. As Jerry regains his strength by the campfire, he begins to tell his story to his rescuers. He admits he was tempted by the money and overwhelmed by the harsh conditions of frontier military life—the bitter cold, constant danger from hostile Indians, and relentless orders from superiors safe inside the fort. Now Jerry must confront whether he's truly a coward or if there's still a chance for redemption before he's captured and faces a firing squad for desertion and theft.

  11. Indian Agent Kidnapped

    Aug 4, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 23, 1938 The Lone Ranger #896, "Indian Agent Kidnapped," The Lone Ranger and Tonto await a special stage at Three Forks, watching for the government official sent to settle a land dispute between rancher Phil Canfield and Chief White Cloud's tribe. When Judge Allen arrives, he encounters Rufe Corby, one of Canfield's men, who tries to gauge the judge's sympathies. To Corby's dismay, Judge Allen indicates the facts seem to favor the Indians, explaining that a landslide changed Bitter Creek's course after the original treaty was signed, giving Canfield access to land that rightfully belongs to White Cloud's people. Understanding that the corrupt Canfield won't accept an unfavorable judgment, the Lone Ranger sends Tonto to Newton to investigate Canfield's plans while he rides ahead to protect the stage. Days later, Canfield meets with Bert Buckman, the Indian agent he has already bribed, anxiously awaiting Corby's report. When Corby confirms that Judge Allen sides with the Indians, Canfield vows to take matters into his own hands, declaring he will not only secure the valuable land but drive every Indian from the territory, regardless of the law.

  12. Children Of The West

    Aug 3, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: October 21, 1938 In The Lone Ranger #895, "Children Of The West," the Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter Dave Clayton, a middle-aged man who has spent three years caring for two orphaned children, Johnny and Edith, after discovering their dying mother. Living in a covered wagon and moving from town to town for odd jobs, Dave has given the children what little he can, though he worries they lack a proper home and education. Their modest existence takes a dark turn when Sheriff and several townsmen, including the hostile Ben Lugent, arrive with troubling accusations. Every household where Johnny and Edith have worked has reported thefts, and suspicion has fallen squarely on the children. Despite Dave's fierce defense of the youngsters and his friend Silas's faith in them, tension mounts in the community. Ben demands the sheriff run them out of the district, while Silas offers to have the children work at his home to prove their innocence. The Lone Ranger, traveling in disguise, witnesses these events and takes particular interest in Ben's accusations. As days pass with the children working at Silas's home without incident, Ben grows increasingly insistent that trouble is coming, leaving the masked rider to uncover who is truly behind the thefts plaguing Westwood.

  13. False Story A

    Aug 2, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: October 19, 1938 The Lone Ranger #894, "False Story A," a daring bank robbery in Martinsville sets off a deadly chase across the prairie. Two bandits, Steve and Tennessee, flee town with over $15,000 in stolen cash, but they find themselves pursued by a mysterious rider on a white horse who steadily gains on them despite their breakneck pace. The outlaws race toward a bridge where their accomplice Sam Larkin waits, and in a desperate bid to stop their pursuer, Sam detonates explosives just as the masked rider reaches the span. The criminals believe their problem is solved when the bridge—and presumably the rider—are blown to bits. The cunning Steve has orchestrated an elaborate scheme. He sends Sam back to Martinsville with a fabricated story and false descriptions of the robbers, complete with bullet holes through his hat and sleeve as evidence. Meanwhile, Steve and Tennessee plan to hide in plain sight by returning to town as if they'd simply been on a prospecting trip. As Sam spins his tale to Sheriff Potsdam, the outlaws congratulate themselves on the perfect crime. But at the masked rider's camp, his faithful companion Tonto grows increasingly worried when his friend fails to return, and sets out at dawn to discover what has happened.

  14. Andy S Mule

    Aug 1, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 14, 1938 The Lone Ranger #892, "Andy S Mule," finds the masked rider and Tonto arriving in Danville to deliver a message to prospector Andy's daughter Peggy, only to discover that Andy has mysteriously disappeared. Three days earlier, Andy's mule Noah arrived in town without its owner, and despite extensive searches, no trace of the old prospector has been found. When the Lone Ranger reveals that Andy had recently discovered gold, Sheriff Dolly and the townspeople grow suspicious. The situation becomes dangerous when Vic Fletcher and his associate Lige Brinker, who claim to have found the wandering mule, accuse the Lone Ranger and Tonto of murdering Andy and stealing his gold dust. What no one in Danville knows is that Andy is actually being held prisoner in a remote trapper's cabin by Mike Moody, while Fletcher and Brinker maintain their innocent facade in town. The stubborn old prospector refuses to reveal where he hid his gold, even under threat, having anticipated the robbery attempt. Now the Lone Ranger must clear his own name while racing to find Andy before his captors force him to talk or worse.

  15. Wagon Train Survivor

    Jul 31, 2026 · 28 min

    Originally Aired: October 12, 1938 The Lone Ranger #891, "Wagon Train Survivor," The Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter a young white boy living with Crow Indians who calls himself Little Beaver. The boy, dressed and speaking as an Indian, wears a small gold ring engraved with "T. Laramie." The name leads the masked rider to an elderly couple in the town of Red Run—the Laramies, who have come west searching for their missing grandson. Five years earlier, their son Jack, his wife Edith, and four-year-old Ted were traveling with a wagon train that was massacred by outlaws. While Jack and Edith's bodies were found, young Ted disappeared without a trace. The Lone Ranger, working in disguise, learns from the sheriff that the Laramies have recently come into money and are desperately hoping to find their grandson alive. The sheriff worries that publicizing the search might attract criminals hoping to exploit the grieving couple's wealth by presenting false heirs. With Little Beaver potentially being young Ted Laramie, the masked rider must carefully navigate reuniting the boy with his family while protecting them from those who would take advantage of their situation.

  16. Canyon Of Danger

    Jul 30, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: October 10, 1938 The Lone Ranger #890, "Canyon Of Danger," finds the masked rider and Tonto racing through the night when they spot a red glare in the sky near the Barnes Ranch. Arriving too late to save the burning ranch house, they discover young Davy Barnes hiding nearby. The boy tells a harrowing tale: outlaws rode up without warning, killed his father Pete Barnes in cold blood, and kidnapped his mother Molly when she refused to reveal where the family's cash was hidden. The raiders fled when they heard the Lone Ranger and Tonto approaching, taking Mrs. Barnes with them as a hostage. When a posse led by the sheriff arrives from town, they nearly mistake the Lone Ranger and Tonto for the culprits. Davy sets them straight, explaining that the masked men saved his life. The sheriff suspects a notorious outlaw named Red Purvis and his gang. Suspiciously, Davy's uncle Joe Barnes seems rattled when he learns the boy survived, raising questions about who might have known the family's routine well enough to plan such a calculated attack. The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride hard into the hills, following the outlaws' trail to rescue the kidnapped woman.

  17. Red Barber Helps The Lampsons

    Jul 29, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 7, 1938 The Lone Ranger #889, "Red Barber Helps The Lampsons," Sheriff Hawkins posts a reward notice in Roaring Gap for the notorious outlaw Red Barber, a dangerous two-gun man wanted for crimes ranging from murder to stage robbery. The masked rider and Tonto arrive in town seeking the outlaw, but they quickly learn of another troubling situation. Young Billy Lampson works grueling hours for the miserly storekeeper Ebenezer Lawless, barely earning enough to survive while his wife Nancy lies desperately ill. Nancy needs treatment at the coast to survive, but Billy can't afford it on his meager wages. The townspeople sympathize with the Lampsons' plight, but Billy's pride prevents him from accepting charity. The Lone Ranger investigates both situations, discovering that Red Barber has been active nearby, evidenced by bullet-riddled reward notices. As Billy struggles to care for his ailing wife and maintain hope for her recovery, the masked rider searches for a way to help the desperate young couple while also tracking down the dangerous outlaw who threatens the territory.

  18. Water For Cows And Sheep

    Jul 28, 2026 · 28 min

    Originally Aired: October 5, 1938 The Lone Ranger #888, "Water For Cows And Sheep," The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride toward Cripple Creek to visit Maggie McGee, a determined young widow who leads the sheepherders in the area. The masked rider hopes to check on the peace he helped establish a year earlier, but trouble is brewing once again. Cattleman Pete Dexter pays Maggie a visit, demanding she sell her land and leave the territory. When she refuses, Dexter issues an ominous warning: the cattlemen are desperate for water, and since their cows won't drink from streams used by sheep, they're prepared to take drastic action. Maggie dismisses his threats as empty bluster, but her neighbor Lim arrives with alarming news. Lim reveals that Dexter and the other cattlemen are hiring professional gunslingers at five dollars a day, plus bounties for every sheepherder killed when the war begins. With the sheriff and marshal on the cattlemen's side, the sheepherders are outnumbered ten to one and facing impossible odds. As the Lone Ranger approaches town, he encounters one of these hired guns and learns the conflict is about to explode into open violence.

  19. Second Chance A

    Jul 27, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: October 3, 1938 The Lone Ranger #887, "Second Chance A," Jack Bates and his wife Mary are settling down to supper at their small North Texas ranch when Mary mentions a stranger with a frightful scar came by asking about Jack. The news sends Jack into a panic, and his worst fears are confirmed when Lem Holstead appears at the door. Holstead, fresh out of prison, reveals Jack's dark secret: he's really a fugitive named Morton, wanted for murder in Kansas from years ago. Holstead demands Jack sign over his farm in exchange for silence, threatening to collect the thousand-dollar reward otherwise. Jack's carefully built peaceful life with his unsuspecting wife hangs in the balance. In desperation, as Holstead rides away, Jack draws his gun and considers silencing the blackmailer permanently. But the Lone Ranger and Tonto have been watching from a nearby arroyo, and the masked man stops Jack before he can pull the trigger. The Ranger reveals he understands Jack's situation and heard everything, leaving Jack to wonder whether this mysterious stranger will help him or turn him in to face justice for his past crimes.

  20. Trouble At Fort Gardner

    Jul 26, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: September 30, 1938 The Lone Ranger #886, "Trouble At Fort Gardner," a crisis unfolds when Private Carl Jordan convinces his best friend, sentry Stan Keating, to let him slip through the lines to marry his sweetheart Amy in Redwood City. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, investigating a series of thefts of arms and ammunition from the fort, witness a rider leaving camp despite the sentry's denial. When Jordan fails to return and twenty rifles with ammunition disappear that same night, Major Brandon accuses both soldiers of being traitors selling weapons to hostile Indians. Stan insists Carl only went to see his girl, but the Major refuses to believe him. The confrontation escalates when Stan, outraged at being called a traitor, strikes Major Brandon in defense of his and Carl's honor. Though Stan cannot be convicted of theft, he faces court-martial for striking a superior officer and receives a dishonorable discharge. Two days later, a dejected Stan arrives at the Redwood City cafe looking for Amy, only to be approached by a mysterious stranger who knows his name and wants to talk.

  21. Mortgage Payment Due

    Jul 25, 2026 · 28 min

    Originally Aired: September 28, 1938 The Lone Ranger #885, "Mortgage Payment Due," follows rancher Clem Barton as he prepares to make a crucial $5,000 mortgage payment to Banker Shaw. After missing their initial meeting when Shaw departs on the evening stage to Gold City, Clem arranges to meet him the following night at ten o'clock. The money, borrowed from his wife Sophie's brother back East, represents their only chance to save the ranch. When Clem rides to town for their appointment, disaster strikes on the moonlit trail when a shot rings out from behind a cut bank, knocking him unconscious and leaving him robbed of the entire sum. The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive on the scene just as the attack occurs, finding the wounded rancher on the trail. As they help Clem recover from his head wound, disturbing questions emerge about the robbery. The masked rider learns that only Banker Shaw knew about the cash, yet the mortgage holder would have no reason to steal money meant for himself. With Clem facing financial ruin and the circumstances of the ambush appearing increasingly suspicious, the Lone Ranger begins investigating what may be more than a simple robbery.

  22. Gold Mine Boundary

    Jul 24, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: September 26, 1938 In The Lone Ranger #884, "Gold Mine Boundary," a bitter dispute over mining claims leads to deception and danger in the gold country near Oak Falls. Bull and Jake, two dishonest prospectors, secretly tunnel from their worthless claim into the mine of Steve Gardner, where they discover a rich vein of gold ore on his property. When they attempt to buy Steve's claim at a low price, he angrily refuses, remembering how they previously cheated him on a fraudulent sale. Steve is caring for his ailing father and desperately needs money, but his stubborn pride and justified distrust won't allow him to do business with the two swindlers again. Rebuffed in their attempt at a buyout, Bull hints at a sinister alternative plan involving Big Stone Canyon. Two weeks later, Bull intercepts Tonto on a mountain trail with a suspicious story about a lame horse and a lucrative gold discovery. He offers Tonto over a hundred dollars in gold to deliver a message to Steve Gardner, claiming Steve won't listen to him directly because of past bad blood between them. The setup suggests a dangerous trap is being laid for the unsuspecting prospector.

  23. Moccasin Prints

    Jul 23, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: September 23, 1938 The Lone Ranger #883, "Moccasin Prints," the masked rider and Tonto respond to three gunshots in the night—a distress signal. They discover Cephas Conway dying from a gunshot wound. The old man struggles to reveal the identity of a killer who has already murdered three others, but dies before he can name the culprit. When Deputy Sheriffs Bart and Jack arrive moments later, they mistake the Lone Ranger for the murderer. He's forced to fight his way out to avoid capture, leaving himself the prime suspect in a string of mysterious deaths. Now wanted for murder, the Lone Ranger must work outside the law to clear his name. The deputies report finding moccasin prints outside Cephas's house and glimpsing an Indian accomplice fleeing the scene, leading Sheriff Brell to order a manhunt for Tonto. With both the Lone Ranger and Tonto now wanted men, they face the challenge of proving their innocence while uncovering the real killer—someone Cephas had been close to identifying before his death. The masked man learns that Cephas had discovered crucial evidence about the murderer, but that information died with him.

  24. Bad Water

    Jul 22, 2026 · 28 min

    Originally Aired: September 21, 1938 The Lone Ranger #882, "Bad Water," finds construction overseer Jim Webster facing a crisis that could derail his railroad project. When workers at his camp fall violently ill with fever and one man dies, panic threatens to shut down the entire operation. A mysterious Indian named Tonto arrives in camp and diagnoses the problem as bad water, successfully treating the sick men and preventing further illness. Webster grows suspicious that someone deliberately filled the camp canteens from a contaminated spring, especially after discovering his medicine kit has been stolen. When Webster reports the delays to his boss Felix Gibbons at the company's Green Flats office, he receives no sympathy. Gibbons refuses to pay for Tonto's help and threatens Webster with the loss of all wages if the contract isn't completed on schedule. The rival Maryland company stands ready to seize the lucrative railroad contract if Webster's crew falls behind. As Webster prepares to leave the office, secretary Miss Marley hints that she knows something important about the suspicious incidents at camp, setting the stage for a deeper conspiracy to sabotage the railroad's progress.

  25. Bullet For Tonto A

    Jul 21, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: September 19, 1938 The Lone Ranger #881, "Bullet For Tonto A," In the mining town of Burnside at the foot of Eagle Pass, tension erupts when the bitter Dan Latham confronts his niece Mary Frisbee on the street. Dan resents his former partner and brother-in-law Paul Frisbee, Mary's father, believing Paul swindled him out of his share of their mining claim years ago. Despite Paul's generosity over the years, giving Dan thousands of dollars out of sympathy, the angry drunk refuses to be grateful and threatens that he's finally going to "get square." When Dan roughly grabs Mary's arm, a helpful Indian named Tonto intervenes, earning Dan's hatred along with a vow of revenge against them all. Mary returns home troubled by her uncle's behavior, sensing something more dangerous than his usual drunken complaints. Her concern deepens when Tonto arrives with alarming news: he overheard Dan talking with another man while refusing a drink and staying sober for once, saying he has "plenty big plans." Paul assigns his ranch hand Jim Brandt to escort Mary through Eagle Pass for her planned visit to her aunt, but the household remains uneasy about what Dan might be plotting.