 to the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty high old silver, the Lowl Ranger. The gold rush of 49 brought the first gradient flux of settlers into the western United States. And for many years afterward, gold was the one thought in the minds of the immigrants. The rich soil and grazing land meant nothing to them. But the mass threat of the plains was able to vision the future of the new country more clearly. It was he who persuaded the men who came as prospectors to remain as farmers and cattlemen. It was he more than any other man who made possible the winning of the west. Returning with us now are those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the sudden whoop-beats of the great horse silver. The Lowl Ranger rides again. Hello, Silver! We're just a hurry! Come and play in the... High on a hilltop, the Lowl Ranger and Tonto had rained in their great stallions. Below them stretched the valley, a wide green plain, cut by a river that sparkled under the summer sun. Look, Himasavi, you should search from one end of the west to the other and never find better soil. And you'll find right there. One day on those miles will be divided into farms. There fell already. Those caverns below us? The people in those caverns are perfect examples of the men and women who seek wealth everywhere except where it exists. Right at their feet. What do you mean? I'm crying about them back at Mayville. They're farmers and their families from the east and the middle west. But it wasn't the opportunity to get sheep land that brought them here. They came only for gold. They took out homesteads there in the valley because it gave them easy access to water. They filed on the homesteads themselves because they didn't want others to come along later and claim that site. But it's not the valley they're interested in. It's those hills to the west that have been prospecting those hills for months, even the women. Or at least those who haven't children too young to be left alone. They locate gold, it'll be a miracle. The mere willingness to search for what isn't enough, you need experience and the proper equipment. They might stumble over a dozen rich grains and never recognize them. Not right. Well, all the time, if they'd only realize it, they'd make themselves prosperous just by farming the land they'd already held title to. Then he'd be cool. Very human, cameos, I mean. And so is the other man's game that seems to promise wealth. Never your own. You shouldn't say hard, high, bone, best pony. Exactly. Well, Senator, we better be riding on. When we're coming back this way in a few weeks, why do that? Sooner or later, they're going to awaken to the fact that gold isn't as ploddyful and as easily found as they were led to believe. When that happens, they'll face a choice. They turn to their old homes or live here on different terms. You think they'll leave? I think they will. But if they'd remain, they'd give the west what it needs most of all. Honest, hard-working citizens, building a prosperous community. That'd be a good thing. And if we must have them, we'd do all that we can to bring it about. Come on. Get them up, Skull! There's a long range of prophesies. The men and the women in the valley failed in their search for gold. It was a discouraged group that gathered in Zeke's cottage cabin one night. Besides Zeke himself, there were his wife Martha and the younger couple. Tal and Laura Munson, their nearest neighbors. Two others were present, men who did not belong to the little community. The owner was known as Stade Wiley and his companion simply as Jake. Gold was the one topic of conversation, but the Zeke put a stop to it. No, folks, ain't no use. It was just a pack of fools to come here. Where gold's been found, it's all took up. And that it ain't been, it'll take smarter folks in us to locate. Margie and me have just about decided to head back home. Have you, Martha? I think so, Laura. They'll know what else to do. What are you and Kel planning on? Hmm, ain't exactly made up our minds yet, ma'am. Ain't still hoping to find gold, are you, Kel? No, wouldn't say that, Zeke. But I've been wondering if maybe it wouldn't be the wisest thing to do to stay on even without the gold. Why? Tell them about the taters you planted, Laura. Taters? That's enough to do us. Calum, my family don't think it's a meal unless me have taters on the table enough. So I thought I'd just see how they do. What happened? Oh my, when I dug them up, I could scarcely believe my eyes. Twice as big as they ever grew back home. And, Keith, where have you never had anything else to do in all your born days? It's a lie. What do you think of that, Zeke? What do I think? We're in a last to just one thing. Taters? Anything else when there's no place to sell them? Yeah. Didn't think of that. Then you'd better. Farmers no good unless you've got a market. What do you say, Spade? You never farmed a record, but I guess you do good with me there. Rise, you are, Zeke. I don't want to discourage you folks none, but if me and Jake was in your fix, I'd like a red hustle of where we'd come from. Yes, sir. You fellas was just about raised in the West, wasn't you? Well, don't you think some day farming a tearfella? Don't you think this country's going to build up till there's folks enough to buy what you raise? Not a chance. Mr., if you wait for that to happen, you go local first. But, Jake, I was thinking... No, I've been here quite a spell. In all them years, the number of folks living out West ain't even doubled yet. That is, when the girls all been dug up and the last of the buffalo killed and the beaver gone, I'm willing to bet no whites will stay on. They'll let the Indians take over again. This will just be a kind of a desert. And it sounds like sense to me, though. Thanks. And thanks for helping us try to find gold. Oh, that's all right. Me and Jake were glad to do it. I'd like to help our folks to don't know the ropes. We're just sorry we couldn't help you and make you chillin'. We're just the same. It was mighty decent to you fellas. And a danger to you. We're together. How's he? You really think you're post-hate, sir? Yes, sir. How about the other folks? I don't reckon we'll all do the same. I ain't heard nobody but Cal here mentioned they wanted to stay on. I just thought they'd do it, Cal. Sure, I know. You just didn't think things all the way out. Uh-huh. You'd soon have been sorry if you'd stayed. Well, Laura, then that means you'll go when we do. Of course. Sammy can get the school and back heat so he can get here. Laura, you'll find you'll be better off in every way. I see we ought to get ready to travel soon as we can. I'll talk to the others. That'll be a sorry day for us, folks. You can leave and enjoy it knowing you. It'll be lonesome when you're gone. I could wheel head over Texas way. Well, stay. Let's be gettin' back to camp, huh? Yeah, we are. We are. Seema, if you'd seen him like I done, you'd be excited, too. What'd you see, lad? Two real outlaws. I know there was outlaws. The one with the red skin, but the other was masked. It covered his face like this. Seema, just like this. Outlaws. I reckon that settles it. When outlaws start to come, I see it's time for us to go. Well, we'll be moving along, folks. We'll be seeing you again before you leave. Goodbye, Seema. Goodbye. So they're leaving. And they thank us for taking them where we knew Doggone well they weren't gold. When are we headin' for Texas, please? Texas? Who said anything about gold in there? Get up there, boy. It was the next day that the Lone Ranger rode into the secret camp he shared with Tonto. Hold this over. Hold this over. Tonto is lucky we did return. And trouble? I'm troublein' the ordinary way, Tonto. But those homesteaders are doing what I predict that they would. They're making money to return to the East. How you know? I met a trapper who left the hills for Maybill. He stopped overnight with him. I don't think so. I can understand that this apartment had not found any gold. I can understand why they might wish to return to their old homes. But there's one thing I can't understand. What that? My two fellows called Spade Wally and Jake are so interested in that departure. Me nor Spade. I want that trapper gathered. It seems that Spade and Jake have been spending quite a bit of time with those homesteaders. They've gone with the men to the hills enough to help those people. Maybe. They represented themselves as many experienced in prospecting. That trapper said he saw a sign that showed they'd taken those homesteaders into reflection where any prospecter would know gold couldn't be found. That's deep saying. He didn't mention it to the homesteaders themselves because he could see they thought a great deal of Spade and Jake. He started it with none of his business. Maybe it wasn't. But we're going to make it ours. Better than anyone. Right now. But the minute it gets dark. That evening Zeke and his wife adjusted themselves for their evening meal and the door of their cabin burst open. What the... Don't remain on-site and watch the horses. How to do it? He's the outlaw of chemistry. You'll get us to that. I need to be tempted to reach for that rifle. What do you want? I want nothing. I'll talk with you. I'll talk with me. Strangely, I don't waste words with cooks. You get out of my house. Please, you'll get mad if you do something terrible. Neither of you will be harmed this time. You have my word for that. Zeke, you might as well make up your mind to talk willingly because I'm not leaving until you do. What do you want out of me? One good reason why you and your neighbor should pack up and return to the east. You're right in the center of a new homesteaded here. You could title the soil that had never been cloud. Soil that'll drill anything. We didn't come out here to farm. I know that. We came for gold and there's none to be had. So we're heading back where we come from. To return to farms that were worked out years ago. To return to a crowded territory where you'll pay good money for land not worth a fraction of this, which you can have for nothing. What if we can? What goods are to us? Like I told my neighbor yesterday. What do you want money for? And that's a fool question to ask, isn't it? You can raise all the food you need as plenty of wood for fuel. As for clothing, if you can't make yourself, you can get by part-time. Any storekeeper would be glad to say it's rare for the things you could raise. Even so, it won't always be like that. One later will be a hundred men and women and it's different for everyone who's here now. You will have a market. You will have as good a market as a man could want. I've been told different bachelors that know a heap more about it than you do, I bet you. Yes. And they say folks are even, not common. It's getting worse, not better. Who told you that? Oh, you wouldn't know them. I asked you a question. Well, if you had to know, two fellows that were raised in the west stayed while his partner's here. Oh, sure. You know them? No, but I've heard of them. Well, if you have, I kind of think I'd rather take their words. I agree. And you're still determined to leave. I don't know your gains, danger, but whatever it is, it won't work. We'll go and die at ease. You say you are. But I doubt that you will. Let's go, son. What can I say? He and the others are going on. There's just one way we can stop them. How about running while Jake and Spade want them to leave? Now to continue our story. After leaving Zeke got his cabin, the lonely Ranger and Tonto did not return to camp. They traveled west for two miles, and then suddenly the masked man pointed ahead. I can't fire Kimosabi. He's leaving. Hold it. Hold it. Well, Jake and Spade. That's a camp. I think we'll do a little investigating. What do you mean? I don't know, but since then we're off to the left. Yeah, I mean no place. Well, then mightn't that a royal? We'll have cover enough to approach them without being seen. Maybe we can hear them talk when I believe no one's around. We'll find out what we have to know. That's full of IDs. Let's head to that a royal. Easy, son. We can't risk being hurt. Get him up to the scalp. Come on, old fellow. The lonely Ranger and Tonto suddenly approached Jake and Spade's campfire. In a better part of an hour, and then stole back their horses, he returned to camp. During the next few days, the homesteaders devoted all their time to making ready for the journey east. Foods were packed, wagons were prepared, and supplies gathered and loaded. Finally, all was in readiness, and early one bright morning, the homesteaders gathered for the start. Zeke standing beside his wagon caught side of Jake and Spade and tailed the two men. Come here. Where? See, you've got your bedroll strapped to your saddle. Oh, Lord, oh, Lord, oh, Lord. You fell it pulling out right away. Yes, as soon as we'll see you folks off, Zeke. Howdy, ma'am. Good morning. After you get started, are you, ma'am? Oh, my, yes. I'll be so glad when we're on the way. Just getting ready has been terrible wearing. Oh, I get it has, ma'am. Well, Zeke comes kind of hard, but if you hadn't used enough leaving right away for Texas, I don't suppose you'll ever meet up again. No, no, I reckon we will. But if you're ever near Zane's here, you'll just have to let us know. That's your home? That's where we're used to live? I reckon that's where we'll end up. Don't want to rush it, but I think your friends are already waiting on you. So they are. All set, folks? Well, we're going right now. When I start up, I can follow. Oh, here, ma'am. I'll help you out. Hand me the whip, honey. Yes, ma'am. Thanks. Well, Spade, here's where we have to say goodbye. Hope we meet somewhere else sometime. That goes for you too, Jake. Bye, folks. Get up there. No, Spade. Well, Spade, where the room would last? Yeah. Now what? Wiggle it out of sight, and get rid of that federal right for the boys. Elements safe for shorter cells, and hope centers are left, and work taken over. Right. Hello, what is this? Hope. What do you mean, the homestead? What about Jake and Spade? What are they doing? Jake, ride. Other punters, stay good. What do you do now? What we heard this fella say the other night. How do their friends must be a good distance from here? Not price. Well, we'll give them a chance to get to the valley and make themselves at home. Then we'll stop the homesteaders. That's good. They're going back to the valley. When they get there, how do things will start happening? Until that day, the homesteaders headed eastward, making camp just before night. They resumed their journey early the next morning, with zeke-cutter wagons still in the lead. Get up there, you critters! Get up! Get along with ya! That's a little more of a thing. I'm all right. You ain't said much this morning. What are you saying? Mm-hmm? Oh, you guys don't know. Don't look at it. Oh, silly. You're too good. But there is something, huh? No, I wouldn't. Maybe you could see it. There's something kind of foolish. You'll just laugh at me. No, I will not. Well, I will not. Cross my heart that long. Honey, what is this? I'm trying to home-sick. Home-sick? Well, if that don't beat all. Yeah, I knew you'd laugh. Look, guys smart. We were heading home. But Morky asked first. Didn't think it would be there the minute we decided to start. Did you? Uh, I didn't mean to be with you. What? Uh, and I'm home-sick for the belly. Did we just laugh? Oh, I know it's silly. I'll laugh. Well, why in sumka didn't you say so before? But you were so anxious to leave. Don't see where we had much choice. But I thought from the way you thought that you couldn't stand it any longer. Did you kind of feel it? What? What? With the creeps and all the intrigues running up to the hills, and the crowds, and the good way the air sniffs. In the prime hunting, no neighbors crowding you too close, and, hey, what's the matter with me? Sound like I was lazy, don't I? Morky, you need better forget all that. Think where we'd like to be the counts. It's where we can make the right kind of living. Yeah. We'll go up. What? You hear anything, honey? Well, that's it again. Wait. Hey, look! There's a fellow to yell at. See him on his white horse? And there's a pink. That's a risk in riding the tip. Mine's stars, Morky. That's the masked man in that engine part of his. Yeah. Hold on, please! Line up! Ahola! Get up there! Get up there! It's Ahola! Get up there! Come on! Please! Line up! Not for you, mister! Get away! Come on! Get up there! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Get quite okay! All men down, come on! Pull back, boys! Back to me! Pull waters! Pull, pull here! Pull, pull here! Get quite okay! Pull, pull here! Pull back! Come on! Come on, boys! Pull him down! Harder than you and look! Every day you'll shoot off to hell with fat, helping the entire하면 to get away! Don't shoot, fellas, don't shoot! What are you saying, Henry? What are you after? Oh, if you were turning your wagons around and heading back for the valley. Oh, no, we're not. Very well. Tell them what I am riding there. And you don't get Zeke back until you join us. Hey, no, wait! Well? You can't go to harm him, are you? You won't shoot him or anything, will you? I won't harm him, and it isn't a hold up. I want you to go back to the valley, nothing more. Zeke stays with me until you do. You'll have to go back. You'll have to. What do you say, Paul? No, no, no, no! That looks like your answer, mister. We go back to the valley. Good. Turn your wagons around and follow me. Go, go, go, go! Hi. We're almost there. Pretty close, son. Another hour, maybe? Yes. Well, you've got much more than we can do. Everything is pretty. No, you sure got me there. But I... All I can say is I've been watching them riding up ahead of us. And that's when Zeke had been doing a heap of talking. So it looks to me as if Zeke was half as mad about the whole thing as he was at first. Well... Well, never have you done anything. There's no use of guessing. I reckon when we get there, we'll find out all the ways to find out. Get up! Get on! Get up, sir! In time, Jake had ridden to the hills. He returned hours later with a gang of a dozen men, a bearded hard face lost to sickly made themselves at home in the cabin Zeke caught or vacated. He spent the night drinking and gambling, slept late the next day, and when they were finally awake and dressed again, he came surely in carlson. Come on, come on! Who went to this hill, dog? He's a drop left in it. I used to do this myself. Oh, you were too far gone to recollect this. You're lying! Boy, who has your rotten hide? I'll take you or bust you or... You will! I'll take you or bust you or... I'll cut it out, you two! Jake, you ought to have more sense. Can anybody start a fight and I'll take him on myself? He set everybody said! There'll be no more of that talk. If we have to fight among ourselves it'll start everything we work for. How can that be filed? Then we won't you set it clear to get a nice U and J pipe. Then suppose one of you get rich, and runs to them whole citizens how and why we want it out of here. here. Then where'd we be? Well, I think it's what we do there. Maybe to get even. You know, it's what a bunch of sawheads will do. Anyhow, we got work to attend to. Well, the location knows it's a problem. There's not a word you'll find. And each one of you choose your own home space. Diver states to get offset. What for? We can't file on them yet. They'll find we've been gone long enough. It won't hurt to get that much out of the way, will it? So when anybody's coming along, they lose that first thing. Space, what do you mean? Outside, look outside there. Well, I'll be. They came back out of my way. And they brought them back. There's a mask man with us. How about doing your part? There were any good fixes to face. What's with the old mister? He ain't nothing to him, but it's plenty to me. You're right to me. You waited till we were gone, then called in your crooked friends and planned to take our home space. We'll give them up. They still have the rights to take them back. They'll find some families for a bunch of yellow farmers. But when you're at the then, no time to go further west by way of an instant. If you get these people to leave, this is your space. How do you know that? You and Jake talked too much one night when you thought you were alone. You deliberately discouraged these people, urged them to leave, and came here to help yourself. You don't get out. There ain't enough of you to make it. You hear that, man? These farmers want more. Come on! Let me go, man! Let me go, man! Let me go, man! Let me go, man! Let me go, man! Led by the lone ranger, Tyrone, the farmer's clothes in on Stade James. The cherries were smacked, bottles throwed, no quarter was asked, no quarter was given. Stade rotting desperately against the masked man was the first of the outlaw to try for mercy. Leave me go, masked man! I give up! Leave me go! On your way! On your way! Come on, get going! If you don't want to use concern here after the next minute, we'll start again when we're left off. We'll greet you so we can put up the lesson we'll remember. I don't think we'll make any more trouble for you. You're not a stranger. How do you walk him, fellas? It was like him two to five. Yeah, I've seen him. Hey, look at them prists. Look up your horse. You can't get away from here fast enough. I should have known earlier, if the railroad was becoming good at selling. This is the only logic. A rudder can follow. He can sell at the land it needs for good sales. And still have plenty left for sales. Right. Listen to me, folks. I want to say that now we've got your best visa law for calling this barrier home. Thank you very much. And it ain't going to be Friday because we're going to build up. Folks will support for this land. And I'm here to say it takes fighting for something to really make it sure. Oh!