Brit Ponson arrives in the struggling town of Virtue City hoping to sign on with a railroad crew, only to learn that the railroad won't come through unless the company secures rights-of-way from all property owners. The widow Annie Huxley, a former acquaintance who guards her silver mine with a shotgun, refuses to cooperate with the railroad's demands, and Brit finds himself pressed into trying to negotiate with her.

With Brit Ponson, Doc, Nelson, Annie Huxley, Clyde Huxley.

Listen for: The tension between Brit's attempt to help the town and his reluctance to get involved with the stubborn and dangerous Annie Huxley; the townspeople's desperate need for the railroad to survive.

First aired on October 11, 1953 on NBC Radio.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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Rip Ponset, the Six Shooter, encounters a hungry eleven-year-old boy named Rink Larkin trying to steal from his camp. Learning that Rink has run away from his aunt to find his father in Peters Hill, Rip agrees to travel with the boy. After riding together through the night, they arrive in Peters Hill seeking information about Rink's father from the local sheriff.

With Rip Ponset (the Six Shooter), Rink Larkin, Sheriff.

Listen for: A young runaway boy's determination to find his estranged father, and Rip's willingness to help him despite his own wariness of authority figures.

First aired on October 18, 1953 on NBC Radio.

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A stranger named Britt Ponson rides into Clay City when his horse needs a new shoe. He learns that the Fargo office was robbed the night before, with one man killed and another, Fred Wilmer, badly wounded. Ponson helps the local sheriff investigate by examining the crime scene and following clues, including a distinctive horseshoe print left by the robber's horse.

With Britt Ponson, Heavy Norton (George), Sheriff Scofill, Fred Wilmer, Ben Schofield, Whitey Jackson.

Listen for: A clever wager about guessing a man's weight; discussion of Ponson's legendary fast draw; the discovery of an unusual horseshoe as a key clue to the robbery

First aired on July 15, 1953 on NBC Radio.

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