Boredom and confinement at Fort Laramie are wearing on the soldiers, leading to tension and violence between enlisted men. Captain Quincy is ordered by Major Daggard to lead a buffalo hunting expedition with fifteen men, including the troublemakers Soothey and Plover, departing tomorrow morning and returning by Saturday sundown.

With Captain Quincy, Major Daggard, Soothey, Plover, Grover, Sergeant Gorse, General Waters.

Listen for: The frustration of soldiers stuck doing labor instead of cavalry duties, and the mounting tension that explodes into a knife fight between enlisted men.

First aired on February 19, 1956 on CBS Radio.

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Captain Lee Quintz of Fort Laramie discovers that a homestead family has been killed by Sioux warriors, and evidence suggests the Indians are being supplied with modern Henry rifles. The Captain wants to pursue the renegade leader Yellowknife and stop the gun smuggling, but his commanding officer orders him to focus on guarding the fort and watching the reservation. That evening, the Major invites the Captain to a dance to show the civilians that the fort is not frightened.

With Captain Lee Quintz, Major, Sergeant Corson, Corporal Mercer, Bull Right, Mr. Cybert's, Miss Terry Lawson, Uncle Ned.

Listen for: The tension between Captain Quintz's desire to pursue the gun-running operation and his Major's orders to hold the fort; the mystery of who is supplying rifles to the Sioux; the developing acquaintance between the Captain and Miss Lawson at the dance.

First aired on July 25, 1955 on CBS Radio.

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Captain Quince returns to Fort Laramie on leave, planning to resign from the army and seek his fortune in business. He arrives to find that Arapaho raiders have been striking settlements and stealing horses, killing an entire family in the basin. Major Daggett orders Quince to take B Company out immediately to stop the raids, despite Quince's suggestion that a smaller scouting party would be more effective.

With Captain Quince, Sergeant Gorse, Major Daggett, Lieutenant Cyberts, Rudeo, Moilin.

Listen for: The tension between Quince's desire to leave the army and his immediate reassignment to dangerous duty; the conflict between Quince's tactical judgment and Major Daggett's direct orders; the hostility toward soldiers from civilians in town.

First aired on January 22, 1956 on CBS Radio.

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