Tales of the Texas Rangers

Hosted ByAndrew Rhynes

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases.

Blood Trail | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-20-52)

On a sweltering July night in 1929, the town of Whitney bustles despite the heat. Sheriff Dave Fellows spots Dr. Thomas, usually sober, staggering down Main Street. As Fellows rushes to help, the doctor collapses and is struck by a speeding car, setting off a chain of events the town won’t forget.

Original Air Date: January 20, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Tim Graham
• Henry Rowland
• Parley Baer
• Barney Phillips

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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