Sell-Out: Tales of the Texas Rangers (June 1, 1952)

“Sell-Out” is an episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 1, 1952. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

A hardware store owner, Jim Reeves, is shot during a holdup at his store in Corville County. Ranger Jason Pearson arrives to investigate the robbery and interview witnesses, including Nancy Taylor who was working at the store. With Reeves critically wounded and fighting for his life, the ranger must track down the robber before it's too late.

A hardware store in Corville County, Texas, and the local hospital

Characters: Ranger Jason Pearson, Jim Reeves, Nancy Taylor, Sheriff, Charlie, Mr. Coz, The Robber

Listen for: A tense armed robbery and shooting, followed by the ranger's investigation into the crime

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.