A Pressing Engagement
The Six Shooter · December 6, 1953 · 28 min · 4,388 words
The transcript of “A Pressing Engagement”, an episode of The Six Shooter first broadcast December 6, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Six Shooter plays The Six Shooter free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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James Stewart as the six-shooter. The man in the saddle is angular and long-laken. His skin is sundied brown. The gun and his holster is grey steel and rainbow mother of pearl. It's handled unmarked. People call them both.
The six-shooter. The NBC radio network presents James Stewart as the six-shooter. A transcribed series of radio dramas based on the life of Britt Ponson, The Texas planesman, who wandered through the Western territories, leaving behind a trail of steel remembered legends.
About the last place I expected to be that to D was the town of Powder Creek. The double G ranch where I'd been working was where on the other side of the territory. I mean, there's about 200 miles away.
But when Sam Grepa, he's the owner of the double G, when Sam got a chance to buy off Forest Transheard, he sent me over to close the deal. So the next thing I knew I was walking down the main street on my way to the bank where I was supposed to meet Trent.
It sure was a nice day. Kind of Indian summer like. A lot warmer than it had to be in October. The sun had fooled the maple trees in the thinking it was spring. A couple of them beside the Civil War canon, the square even started to bud.
The two fellas sitting underneath it playing checkers and the stretch sleighs. Well, it looks like the son of a fool of them too. Howdy. Just a minute, Mr. Just a minute, so I make this move.
There. How did I hold you, Jonah? Now, what was it you wanted, Mr.? I didn't want anything. I just said, Howdy, that's all. Howdy. Well, speak to the man, Jonah. He spoke to us. It's my move now.
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