Apron Faced Sorrel
The Six Shooter · February 7, 1954 · 28 min · 4,274 words
The transcript of “Apron Faced Sorrel”, an episode of The Six Shooter first broadcast February 7, 1954. 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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In a moment you'll hear James Stewart as the six-shooter, just one of the many fine programs brought to you Sundays on NBC. Later this evening, listen to the NBC star playhouse with one of your favorite stars.
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James Stewart as the six-shooter. The man in the saddle is angular and long-legged. His skin is sun-died brown. The gun in his holster is gray, steel, and rainbow mother of pearl. It's handle unmarked. People call them both the sick shooter.
The NBC radio network presents James Stewart as the sick shooter, a transcribed series of radio dramas based on the life of Britt Ponce, the Texas planesman who wandered through the western territories, leaving behind a trail of still remembered legends.
The 2 p.m. from Chicago wasn't more than, oh, about 45 minutes late. That was practically a record for this time of year, what was the spring floods and all. Of course later on the summer when things had dried up, it was more than likely the train at Hittrustville right on schedule. Once in a while anyway, I climbed down from the buck board, Paul Poindexter
and walked over the platform, I guess I'd be able to recognize Clay Patton even though I've never seen him before. It stood to reason that there wouldn't be more than one 16-year-old boy getting off at Rustville Station.
And Clay's mother had sent along a pretty complete description. He 5'7", thin, gangly, sandy hair, and a V-shaped scar on his forehead. The train had stopped now and the conductor lowered some iron steps. The first person to step down was a drummer holding a big tapestry, Vollies, cramphole of samples.
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