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Tales of the Texas Rangers Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Tales of the Texas Rangers Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

By: Adam Graham
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 Some called it, "Dragnet on Horseback." But this 1950-52 Old Time crime Series focused on the exploits of the Texas Rangers and provided keen insights into the work of one most storied police forces in the world and vital nature of their work investigating major crimes across the state of Texas, often operating hundreds of miles away from the metropolitan resources that other fictional lawmen enjoyed.

Ranger Jayce Pearson (Joel McCrea) portrays the resourcefulness, and ingenuity of the Texas Rangers as he investigates everything from cattle theft, arson, robberies, and shocking murders in rural areas with not witnesses and few clues in cases, many of which were taken from the files of the Texas Rangers.

Host Adam Graham presents every circulating episode of the series and includes his commentary after each episode as well as responding to listener comments and feedback.Commentary Copyright 2021-23 Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Inheritance: The Texas Rangers (Texas Rangers Bicentenial Special)

    Inheritance: The Texas Rangers (Texas Rangers Bicentenial Special)
    Jun 4 2023
    A Texas Rangers Captain is assigned to form a group of special forces to stop rustlers stealing cattle and taking them across the Rio Grande.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 13, 1954

    Guest Host: Andrew Rhynes of the OTR Westerns Podcast

    Originated from Hollywood

    Starred: Lloyd Talbot as Captain McNally

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    59 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Double Edge

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Double Edge
    Feb 21 2026
    Original Release Date: June 3, 2023

    Today's Mystery:Jace searches for a man who robbed a bank.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1952

    Originated from Hollywood

    Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg, Frank Gerstle, Parley Baer

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

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    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

    Join us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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    39 mins
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Stick-Up

    Tales of the Texas Rangers: Stick-Up
    Feb 14 2026
    Original Release Date: May 27, 2023

    Today's Mystery:Jace is called in when an elderly town character is shot down in a store stick-up.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952

    Originiated from Hollywood

    Starred: Joel McCrea as Jace Pearson

    Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

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    37 mins
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