Challenge of the Yukon

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Challenge of the Yukon
Genre Radio drama
Running time17–30 minutes per episode
Country of originUSA
Language(s) English
Created by Fran Striker and George W. Trendle
Original releaseJanuary 3, 1939 on WXYT (WXYZ at the time)

Challenge of the Yukon is an American radio adventure series that began on Detroit's WXYZ and is an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on January 3, 1939. [1] [2] The title changed from Challenge of the Yukon to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in September 1950, and that title was retained through the end of the series and into a television adaptation. [3]

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Background

Following the success of The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet on Detroit's WXYZ (now WXYT), the station owner, George W. Trendle, asked for a similar adventure show with a dog as the hero. According to WXYZ staffer Dick Osgood, in his history of the station, Trendle insisted that it not be "a dog like Lassie because... this must be an action story. It had to be a working dog." [1] Writer Tom Dougall, who had been influenced by the poems of Robert W. Service, chose a Husky. The dog was originally called Mogo, but after criticism by Trendle, Dougall re-christened the canine King. Dougall likewise created Sgt. Preston and the French-Canadian guide. Fran Striker, who also wrote for The Lone Ranger, contributed show scripts.

However, Trendle's criticism of Dougall may have had another reason behind it. Shortly before the two Trendle series aired (Lone Ranger and Challenge of the Yukon), popular author Zane Grey had a book in circulation ( The Lone Star Ranger ) about a Texas Ranger like the Lone Ranger and a comic book series in circulation ( King of the Royal Mounted ) about the adventures of Sgt. King, a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman like Sgt. Preston. From 1922 a series of novels by Laurie York Erskine featuring Renfrew of the Royal Mounted warranted enough popularity to begin a radio series of the same title in 1936 and a film series beginning in 1937; the latter featuring a canine sidekick.

Challenge of the Yukon began as a 15-minute serial, airing locally from 1938 until May 28, 1947. Shortly thereafter, the program acquired a sponsor, Quaker Oats, and the series, in a half-hour format, moved to the networks. The program aired on ABC from June 12, 1947, to December 30, 1949. It was then heard on The Mutual Broadcasting System from January 2, 1950, through the final broadcast on June 9, 1955. In September 1950, when the show moved to three broadcasts a week, the title was changed to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.

Details

The program was an adventure series about Sergeant Frank Preston of the North-West Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. The serial began on radio in 1938 and continued through 1947, after which the series moved to television. The original television program ran from 1947 through 1949 on ABC and was sponsored by Quaker Oats. In January 1951, the radio version was resurrected, running until 1955 , when the show moved once again to television as Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. [1] The show starred Richard Simmons. [4] [5]

The theme music was Emil von Reznicek's overture to Donna Diana , an old opera, though the overture remains a concert staple to this day. The show's episodes ended with the official pronouncement, "Well, King, this case is closed."

Sgt. Preston

Preston, according to radio historian Jim Harmon, first joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to capture his father's killer, and when he was successful, he was promoted to sergeant. Preston worked under the command of Inspector Conrad, and in the early years was often assisted by a French-Canadian guide named Pierre. During the course of the series, Preston successfully puts down a rebellion, and captures assassins. Each episode has him battling a new crisis, whether it be tracking down a murderer, a gang of thieves, or claim jumping miners.

Yukon King

Preston's side-kick and ally (and arguably the true star of the show), was the brave Alaskan husky, Yukon King. Yukon King had a keen instinct for sensing criminals, and was equally valuable dealing with wild animals, once saving a small child from a wolverine. In the radio version, King's barks were usually provided by animal imitators, usually sound effects artist Dewey Cole, and later, actor Ted Johnstone. The radio series supplied King with a back story. As radio historian Jim Harmon recalled, King had been a Husky puppy raised by a mother wolf. When a lynx attacks the wolf and her cub, Sergeant Preston arrives in time to save King. Preston then raised the animal as his own dog team captain. On television, Yukon King was still a vital element, though the dog was now played by an Alaskan Malamute trained by Beverly Allen. The dog received star billing right after Preston, and alongside his horse, Rex. There is some confusion regarding King's actual breed. The writers seemed to use malamute and husky interchangeably. At least once, Preston answered "malamute" to the question from another character. In one radio episode Preston indicates King's mother had been a wolf, which would make him a wolfdog.

Premise

Typical plots involved the pair helping injured trappers, tracking down smugglers, or saving cabin dwellers from wolverines. Sergeant Preston's faithful steed was Rex, used primarily in the summer months, but generally Yukon King and his dog team were the key mode of transportation (as signaled by Preston's cry of "On, King! On, you huskies!)". [6] In the early radio shows, the cry of "On, you huskies!" would alternate with "On, you malamutes" from show to show.

Radio cast

Television series: Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

In 1955, the same year the radio show ended, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon premiered as a television series. Richard Simmons starred as Sgt. Preston, and was supported by Yukon King and Rex, now played by real animals. The dog cast as King was not a husky, however, but a large purebred Alaskan Malamute. Charles Livingstone, who had worked on the radio version, directed several episodes. Some plot lines were re-used from the radio show, and stories original to the series were generally built upon the same themes. The same few buildings were regularly seen as part of many settlements in the shows. The additional visual component of the snowy Yukon, however, did give the television version a different feel but like all such films when filmed on a stage set, the frosty breath of people in Arctic conditions could not be simulated. Generally, however, there was an outdoor feel though a few times shadows on the skyline could be seen. Genuine outdoor scenes were added to give the show some reality though the viewer could not help but notice a sameness to them[ citation needed ] as they were all filmed in the same area and reused at times.

Mainly filmed at Ashcroft, Colorado, the series was telecast on CBS from September 29, 1955, to September 25, 1958. The first two seasons were produced by Trendle-Campbell-Meurer, and the show was broadcast in the same time slot as ABC's The Lone Ranger . In its last season, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon was purchased and produced by the Jack Wrather Corporation.

In 1955, the Quaker Oats company gave away land in the Klondike as part of the Klondike Big Inch Land Promotion which was tied in with the television show. Genuine deeds each to one square inch of a lot in Yukon Territory, issued by Klondike Big Inch Land Co. Inc., were inserted into Quaker's Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice cereal boxes. [7]

Timeless Media Group released a 2-disc best-of set featuring 10 episodes from the series on DVD in Region 1 on November 21, 2006. [8]

Infinity Entertainment has released all 3 seasons of the series on DVD in Region 1. [9] [10] [11]

Post TV

After filming concluded, the dog, named King, went to live with the family of the president of Jack Wrather Productions after retirement. Wrather had produced the Lassie and Lone Ranger television shows. King eventually was housed on acreage belonging to Texas ex-governor William Carey Graves. King lived to an advanced old age well into the 1960s. He was a loving, obedient, long-discussed pet remembered with much affection. [12]

There was also a board game, called Sgt. Preston, released by Milton Bradley in 1956. [13]

Comic book series

From 1951 to 1958 Dell Comics published 29 issues of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. The first four issues appeared biannually, then quarterly, in the weekly catch-all series Four Color Comics (#344, 373, 397, 419), then assumed its own numbering with issue #5, most often as a quarterly but also bimonthly.

All issues were written by Gaylord Du Bois (creator of Turok ) and illustrated by Alberto Giolitti (best known as the longtime illustrator of Turok ).

The Dell comic book covers were paintings portraying drama or action, featuring Yukon King and Sergeant Preston in exciting scenes. Once the Sergeant Preston of the Yukon television series premiered, the comic book featured photo covers of the TV series star in character as Sergeant Preston.

Radio episode guide

Challenge of the Yukon radio episodes
AirdateTitle
43-07-17Meeting the Terms of a Contract
43-07-24Till a Man's Proved Dead
43-07-31A Swindler Swindled
43-08-14A Footprint in Leather
43-08-21Caught by a Button
43-08-28The Last Days of a Freight Line
43-09-11A Swill O' Gunpowder
43-09-18King's Ransom
43-09-25Murder on Train Time
43-10-02A Previewed Confession
43-10-09Attempted Manslaughter
43-10-16Lantern Rock
43-10-23The Ring on His Finger
43-10-30The Tell-Tale Bullet
43-11-06A Date to Remember
43-11-13Belated Revenge
43-11-20Return to the Crime
43-11-27King Spots Murder
43-12-04Self Defense or Murder
43-12-11By Hook or by Crook
43-12-18The Eleventh Hour
43-12-25Murder in ABC's
43-12-27Bob Hite Announces (Audition)
44-01-01No Escape for a Murderer
44-01-06Revenge in the Yukon
44-01-13Forgery and Murder
44-01-20Macbeth's Bloody Knife
44-01-27Wolf Pack
44-02-03Cabin on the Trail
44-02-10Lady Luck Claim
44-02-17As a Man Thinketh
44-02-24The Hannagan Brothers
44-03-02The Great Dog King
44-03-09The Vallera Diamond
44-03-23King Meets Soapy Smith
44-03-30A Pack of Bacon
44-04-06Edward Carson
44-04-13The Plaid Coat
44-04-20Belle Brady's Gesture
44-04-27Preston's Right Hand Man
44-05-04A Woman Scorned
44-05-11Outlaw Dog
44-05-18The Outlaw's Nemesis
44-05-25The Idol
44-06-01A Joke Led to the Gallows
44-06-08Reverend Jim
44-06-15The Man from Missouri
44-06-22Design for Murder aka Killing Sullivan
44-06-29The Duke Bows to a King
44-07-13The Lady's Locket
44-07-20Lucky Walters
44-07-27Of Dogs and Horses
44-08-03Maintiens Le Droit
44-08-10The Plan That Failed
44-08-17King Breaks the Wheel of Fortune
44-08-24A Rendezvous
44-08-31Smokey
44-09-07A Frame-Up That Failed
44-09-14Death and the Flickering Eye
44-09-21A Masquerade
44-09-28Eyes for the Blind
44-10-12King Saves the Day
44-10-19Suzanne Verrill
44-10-26Case History of a Mountie
44-11-02Seahorse City's Editor
44-11-09King Found the Clue
44-11-16Florabelle's Adventure
44-11-23Paula Buchanan
44-11-30King Meets a Grizzly
44-12-07Trial by Fire
44-12-14One Went to the Gallows
44-12-21How Connelly Paid the Law
44-12-28Preston's Dilemma
45-01-04Trap for a Mountie
45-01-13Manhunt
45-01-18Murder on the Trail
45-01-25The Fugitives
45-01-30King Led the Way
45-02-06An Unlucky Gambler
45-02-13Guilty by Proxy
45-02-20Wilderness Girl
45-02-27Glynns Canyon
45-03-06Trail Scent
45-03-13The Dog-Head Nugget
45-03-20Silver Point Renegades
45-03-27Landslide
45-04-03Blizzard in the Yukon
45-04-10Back Door of the Mountain
45-04-24Her Weight in Gold
45-05-01Spawn of the North
45-05-08The Dog Team Race
45-05-15God of the Mountain
45-05-22A Boy and a Dog
45-05-29Ambush
45-06-05Trap Robber
45-06-12Medicine Man
45-06-19Thunder
45-06-26Recovered Claim
45-07-03Old Tom
45-07-10The Brass Button
45-07-17Escape
45-07-24Skipper
45-07-31The Chase
45-08-07The Map
45-08-14Arctic Chase
45-08-21Maw Baker's Pies
45-08-28Magnanimous Ghost
45-09-04Bear Trap
45-09-11Alibi
45-09-18Big Bill
45-09-25The Red Mitten
45-10-02Chechako
45-10-09The Black Bear
45-10-16Scorpion Sam's Gold
45-10-23Dynamite Provides
45-10-30The Trail
45-11-06The Last Laugh
45-11-13The Irish Wolf Hound
45-11-20Father Donovan
45-11-27Long Fall Canyon
45-12-04The Bonanza Belle
45-12-11The Dachshund
45-12-18Christmas Present
45-12-29New Year's Eve
46-01-05The Grave Robbers
46-01-10The Mail Team
46-01-17Preston Takes Over
46-01-24Jane Gets Her Man
46-01-31The Blind Man
46-02-14The Cure
46-02-21Mabel
46-02-28The Shamaness
46-03-07Mad Wolf
46-03-14The Bully
46-03-21Hold Up
46-03-28The Rivals
46-04-04The Return of Pete Hunt [14]
46-04-11Ned's Wife
46-04-18Rex
46-04-25Torn Parka
46-05-02Balmy Bill
46-05-09Eskimo Justice
46-05-16Shrimp Togan
46-05-23Chap
46-05-30The Mitten
46-06-06Annie Jones
46-06-13The Great Dane
46-06-20How Preston Got King
46-06-27The Sharp Shooter
46-07-04The Pup That Ate Too Much
46-07-11Flash
46-07-18Preston Breaks a Rule
46-07-25Beaver Dam
46-08-01The Silver Fox
46-08-15The Mute Speaks
46-08-22Grizzly Martin
46-08-29Preston Goes to Jail
46-09-12The Epidemic
46-09-19Preston Sells King
46-09-26Blind Man's Claim
46-10-03The Wooden Case
46-11-07Trap in the Mountains
46-11-14The Choice
46-11-21The Cat Collar
46-11-28Thanksgiving in the Wilderness
46-12-05The Watch Dog
46-12-12The Dog Fight
46-12-19Christmas Present
46-12-26The Man Who Limped
47-01-02The False Beard
47-01-09Zeb
47-01-16The Black Dog
47-01-23A Question of Ethics
47-01-30The Gold Fang
47-02-04Pet Bear
47-02-11The Substitution
47-02-20The Red Parka
47-02-27The Hermit of Nugget Hill
47-03-06The Coffin
47-03-12Sunshine Stones
47-03-19The Birthday Present
47-03-26The Big Stone House
47-04-02The Dancing Bear
47-04-09The Story of Big John
47-04-16The Torn Sleeve
47-04-23The Mad Trapper
47-04-30The Red Setter
47-05-14The Usurpers
47-05-28Lost Mitten
47-06-12The Wolf Cub
47-06-19Grizzly
47-06-26Pet Bear
47-07-03The Puppy
47-07-12Sam's Gold
47-07-19The Man in the Fur Cap
47-07-26A Dog Named Mabel
47-08-02Messenger of Mercy
47-08-09Derelict Dog
47-08-23The Revenge of Steve Carlton
47-08-30Clue to a Killer
47-09-06The Stolen Pups
47-09-11The Northern Pursuit
47-09-18The Fraud
47-09-25Reprisal
47-10-02The Proof
47-10-09The Malamute Pup
47-10-16The Last Cabin
47-10-23Rex
47-11-01Sam's Wife
47-11-08King's Escape
47-11-15The Limping Dog
47-11-22King Gets His Man aka The Piano
47-11-29Tara
47-12-06The Marked Cards
47-12-13White Man's Law
47-12-27The Shepherd Dog
48-01-03The Silent One
48-01-10Tago, the Half Breed
48-01-17The Bridge
48-01-24The Loyalty of Chief
48-01-31The Pamphlet
48-02-07The Red Herring
48-02-14The Klondike Palace
48-02-21Aunt Em
48-02-28Silvertip
48-03-06The Debt
48-03-13Witness for the Crown
48-03-20King Comes Home
48-03-27The Wire Haired Terrier
48-04-24Rusty
48-06-26Breakup
48-09-06Shots in the Dark
48-09-08Winner by Proxy
48-09-13The Fraud
48-09-15Trader Muldoon
48-09-17The Showdown
48-09-20Lost Indian Mine
48-09-22Icebound
48-09-24Old Ben's Gold
48-09-27Pot Luck Killers
48-09-29Ghost Town
48-10-01Find the Body
48-10-04The Extra Uniform
48-10-06Record Run
48-10-08Parson Shorty Meadows
48-10-11The Red Ace
48-10-13Mine of Good Hope
48-10-15White Hawk
48-10-18Underground Ambush
48-10-20The False Trail
48-10-22The Poisoner of Chiliwaw
48-10-25Samaritan of the Trail
48-10-27Preston Turns the Tables
48-10-29The Phantom Gang
48-11-01The Call of Duty
48-11-03The Man with the Red Hair
48-11-05Death on the Trail
48-11-08The Wilderness Uprising
48-11-10Ben Yancy's Legacy
48-11-12Shadow
48-11-15The Second Chance
48-11-17Manhunt
48-11-19The St Bernard Dog
48-11-22Mutiny on the Penguin
48-11-24Old Moby's Cairn
48-11-26Lost River Roundup
48-11-29Strike at Pelican Creek
48-12-01The Black Husky
48-12-03The Sergeant's Right
48-12-06Timber
48-12-08The Dawson Fire
48-12-10The Trap in Cabin Four
48-12-13Escape to the North
48-12-15Marlow's Gang
48-12-17Faith in a Mountie
48-12-20The Emerald in the Nugget
48-12-22The Man with the Red Coat
48-12-27Injun Devil
48-12-29Arrowhead Frame-Up
48-12-31Case of Frank Weaver
49-01-03King Takes Over
49-01-07Jim Belden's Secret
49-01-10King Proves His Worth
49-01-14Lem Bailey's Pet Bear
49-01-17White Water
49-01-19Jimmy's Birthday Cake
49-01-21Skagway Patrol
Challenge of the Yukon radio episodes, continued
AirdateTitle
49-01-24Mystery in the Cave
49-01-26The Moose River Murder
49-01-28Lost River Ambush
49-01-31The Mongrel
49-02-02On One Condition
49-02-04The Trail of Grizzly Grayson
49-02-07Rogue's Progress
49-02-09Sergeant Preston Faces Death
49-02-11Ambush
49-02-14The Coward
49-02-16Double Cross Creek
49-02-18The Dog with the Gold Tooth
49-02-21The Magic Light
49-02-23Signal in Green
49-02-25Danger Signal
49-02-28River Pirates
49-03-02Ambush at Forty Mile
49-03-04The Music Hall Murder
49-03-07Trail Mates
49-03-09Bulldog Charm
49-03-11The Meal the Convicted
49-03-14The White Huskie
49-03-16The Kondike Queen
49-03-18The Caribou Case
49-03-21The Black and White Pup
49-03-23The Devil Dog
49-03-25Letters to a Killer
49-03-28Conover's Crime
49-03-30Crumpled Handbill
49-04-01The Killer
49-04-04The Remittance Man
49-04-06Dead Man's Map
49-04-08The Knife Throwers
49-04-11The Lucky Shirt
49-04-13The Trail of the Werewolf
49-04-15Trouble at Forty-Mile
49-04-18The Luck of the Newtons
49-04-20The Empty Coffin
49-04-22The Doomed Witness
49-04-25The Bear Trap
49-04-27The Perfect Crime
49-04-29Fire in the Sky
49-05-02Escape to the North
49-05-04The Sparrow
49-05-06The Case of the Hard-Hearted Hermit
49-05-09Race to Twenty Mile
49-05-11The Million Dollar Deadline
49-05-13The Skagway-Mail
49-05-16The Counter Plan
49-05-18The Bad Penny
49-05-20Adventure in Selkirk
49-05-23The Duel
49-05-25Death and the Lucky Seven
49-05-27The Skull in the Stone
49-05-30The Case of the Turncoat Mountie
49-06-01The Case of the Frightened Child
49-06-03The Case of the Canyon Holdup
49-06-06The Missing Code
49-06-08The Case of the Yellow Ribbon
49-06-10A Boy and His Dog
49-06-15The Uphill Sled
49-06-22King Takes Over
49-06-29The Case of the Beautiful Swindler
49-07-06The Case of the Crown Fire
49-07-13Trickery in the River
49-07-20The Case of the Kind Hearted Killer
49-07-27The Case of the Unwilling Guardian
49-08-03The Renegade Huskie
49-08-10What Price King
49-08-17The Case of the Friendly Enemies
49-08-24The Yellow Kitten
49-08-31The Minister's Missing Money
49-09-07The Case of the Detective Who
Liked Excitement
49-09-12The Fan-Tan Gold Robbery
49-09-14The Boy Who Feared Dogs
49-09-16The Case of the Wishbone
49-09-19Fire on the Trail
49-09-21King and the Baxter Gang
49-09-23The Case of the River Pirates
49-09-26Ambush Near Selkirk
49-09-28The Case of the Sourdough's Dog
49-09-30The Phantom Witness
49-10-03The Scent of Blood
49-10-05Murder on the Mountain
49-10-07The Generous Hobo
49-10-10Allen McRae's Birthday Present
49-10-12The Burning Cabin
49-10-14The Great Charlotta
49-10-17The Doctor Disappears
49-10-19Hazel Crest Decision
49-10-21Rescue in the Forest
49-10-24The Missing Money
49-10-26Bad Boy
49-10-28The Last Will
49-10-31Nipper Moves Himself
49-11-02Bear Trap
49-11-04Dr Blake's Surrender
49-11-09The Miser and the Mob
49-11-11The Old Timer
49-11-14The Senator Finds a Treasure
49-11-16Note of Evidence
49-11-18The Brothers' Promise
49-11-21The King Emperor
49-11-23The Stolen Box
49-11-25The Barbary Gang
49-11-28Grubstake for Vickers
49-11-3048 Hours to Pay
49-12-02Outlaw's Twin
49-12-05Dance at Caribou Creek
49-12-07The Return of Tom Becket
49-12-09Swindlers Luck
49-12-12Copper Gulch Patrol
49-12-14The Wainwright Cache
49-12-16The Black Bag
49-12-19Missing Gold
49-12-21The Shanghaied Sergeant
49-12-23The Sergeant's Present
49-12-26Journey for Revenge
49-12-28Swindler's Luck
49-12-30The Prodigal Father
50-01-02Rainbow's End
50-01-04Jeff Marco's Gang
50-01-06The Battle at Bradley's
50-01-09Barry Jeffer's Trust
50-01-11Red Devil
50-01-13The Miners' Meeting
50-01-16The Diamond Collar
50-01-18The Long Trail
50-01-20No Epitaph for Tombstone
50-01-23The Ten Thousand Dollar Rewards
50-01-25The Trap That Failed
50-01-27The Ghost Raider
50-01-30Casper Mott's Adventure
50-02-01Circumstantial Evidence
50-02-03Blind Man's Buff
50-02-06Jailbreak
50-02-08The Runaway Heir
50-02-10Flaming Valley
50-02-13The Haunted Mine
50-02-15The Black Cat
50-02-17Alias Al Gibson
50-02-20The Murdered Witness
50-02-22Trail's End
50-02-24Uncle Joe's Luck
50-02-27Guardian for Jimmy
50-03-01When Thief Catches Thief
50-03-03The Innocent Criminal
50-03-06Wolf Creek
50-03-08Restitution
50-03-10The Lost Lady
50-03-13Hidden Evidence
50-03-15Secret Orders
50-03-17The Man Who Fled
50-03-20The Cascade Case
50-03-22The Fugitive Bride
50-03-24The Wolf Cub
50-03-27Canyon Cache
50-03-29Mystery of the Ridge
50-03-31Twenty Little Indians
50-04-03Unfinished Note
50-04-05The Two Bullets
50-05-26Wand Diamond
50-05-29Notorious Chet Craig
50-05-31The Dead Man's Trail
50-06-02The Angel of Death
50-06-05Six Gun Clue
50-06-07Jose's Return
50-06-09Revenge from Beyond
50-06-28The Bag of Gold
50-07-07Race of the River Boats
50-07-10The Diamond Solitaire
50-07-19Stolen Gold
50-07-26The Spread Eagle Raid
50-08-02The Beaverton Legacy
50-08-09A Change of Mind
50-08-16Ten Thousand Counterfeit
50-08-23The Branded Pelts
50-08-30Logan's Luck
50-09-06Cal Dorset's Heir
50-09-11The Gold Behind the Waterfall
50-09-13The Polar Quest
50-09-15Left to Die
50-09-18The Sack of Sand
50-09-20The Malemute Express
50-09-22The Torn Map
50-09-25Diagram of Danger
50-09-27The Red Raiders
50-09-29Dog Crazy
50-10-02The Malacca Cane
50-10-04The Vagabond
50-10-06The Criminal Collie
50-10-09The Blue Paper
50-10-11Harper's Castle
50-10-13A Dog Called Sparky
50-10-16Fugitive from Bald Rock
50-10-18The Masked Gunman
50-10-20Out of the Night
50-10-23Heart of a Killer
50-10-25Dead Man's Whistle
50-10-27A Call to Action
50-10-30Undercover
50-11-01Contention
50-11-03Whistling in the Dark
50-11-06Friend in Need
50-11-08The Ghost Riders
50-11-13The Clue of the Silver Pup
50-11-15Passport to Death
50-11-17The Telltale Knife
50-11-20The Wrong Map
50-11-22The Rebel Yell
50-11-24Death Waits on the River
50-11-27The Man in the Canyon
50-11-29Gold Fever
50-12-01Spider Burke's Daughter
50-12-04Wild Dog
50-12-06The Indian Sign
50-12-08The Notorious Hawk Cooper
51-01-20Danger at Devil's Gorge
51-01-27Murder on Fox Run
51-01-28Escape by Night
51-02-03White Fox for Marie
51-02-04Storm the Pass
51-02-10The King of Keeno Creek
51-02-11The Trail Robbers
51-02-17Wrong Trail
51-02-18Honest Young Man
51-02-24Blackmailer's Payoff
51-02-25Vanished Loot
51-03-03Job for Jim Lackey
51-03-04The Russian Rubies
51-03-10Secret of the Closed Room
51-03-11Doctor Redcoat
51-03-17The Third Strike
51-03-18Never Be Missed
51-03-24The Counterfeit Heiress
51-03-25Old Faithful
51-03-31Cabin 102
51-04-01The Blue Scarf
51-04-07Trapper's Trail
51-04-08Take It Easy
51-04-14The Blind Husky
51-04-15Team-Mates
51-04-21Rowdy's Choice
51-04-22Indian Dream
51-06-10Number One Challenger
51-07-01The Stuffed Shirt
51-07-08Murder at the Flood
51-07-12A Boy Called Jack
51-07-15Thieves' Congress
51-07-19Tom Barry's Return
51-07-22The Trail's End
51-07-26The Innocent Fugitives
51-08-02And Far Away
51-08-05The Widow's Son
51-08-09The Man Who Feared Dogs
51-08-12Ambush in Bellary Flats
51-08-16Against Time
51-08-19The Red Parka
51-08-23The Scent of Death
51-08-26Bullets for Preston
51-08-30Red Coated Crook
51-09-02Boy Alone
51-09-06Junior Partner
51-09-09Dividend on Murder
51-09-13The Landlady
51-09-16The Killer Cree
51-09-20Chance Meeting
51-09-23Trapper's Gold
51-09-27Uncle Ben
51-10-04Open and Shut
51-10-07Fire in the Forest
51-10-09Man in Hiding
51-10-11Double Identity
51-10-21The Mutiny's Survivor
51-10-25Claim 22
51-10-30Reward for Shiloh
51-11-01Trail to Trouble
51-11-04The Diamond Solitaire
51-11-13Sneak Gun
52-09-07Murder on the Mountain
53-02-19The Queen's Parlor
53-03-05SOS from Panamint
53-10-29The Death Dart
53-11-03The Rag Doll
55-01-06Outlaw in Uniform

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