What happens
In the cattle town of Jackpot, Kansas, a political boss named John Sterling controls the election, and no one dares run against his choice for mayor. Wild Bill Hickok and his deputy Jingles arrive to look into the disappearance of Ben Norris, the reform candidate. When no rival will stand, Jingles is nominated as the dark horse candidate. Guy Madison plays Wild Bill and Andy Devine plays Jingles in this Wild Bill Hickok radio adventure. The broadcast aired on January 30, 1952. The story follows the townspeople's search for a fair election while Hickok works to uncover what has happened to Norris.
Jackpot, Kansas, a rowdy western cattle town, and nearby Buffalo Pass
Characters: Wild Bill Hickok, Jingles, John Sterling, Ben Norris, Abby, Bertie, Toothless Guilford, Flip Donovan
Listen for: How Wild Bill uncovers the trap set for him at Buffalo Pass and how Jingles becomes the dark horse candidate
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.