Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio
Sep 8, 2026 · 36 min · 23 segments
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Apache Peak,” originally broadcast on July 22, 1950. This is episode 3 of the NBC crime drama series, starring Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger…
Shortly after midnight on October 4 last, a late-model blue sedan came to a stop at a traffic light on the highway leading southwest out of Wichita Falls, Texas.
While the driver waited for the light to change, a figure moved out from the shadows and tapped on the window of the sedan.
[tapping]
Going toward Haskell, mister?
I didn't hear you with the window up.
Said you going near Haskell.
I don't know.
That's my direction.
How about a ride?
All right.
Hop in.
Thanks.
[door opening] [door closing] Mighty hard getting a ride.
There's your light.
Uh-huh.
How far is, uh, Haskell?
About 80 miles, but I'm going past there up near Apache Peak.
Oh, good.
Keep me from falling asleep at the wheel.
You from the East?
Guess the accent sticks out, huh?
Shortly after midnight on October 4 last, a late-model blue sedan came to a stop at a traffic light on the highway leading southwest out of Wichita Falls, Texas.
While the driver waited for the light to change, a figure moved out from the shadows and tapped on the window of the sedan.
[tapping]
Going toward Haskell, mister?
I didn't hear you with the window up.
Said you going near Haskell.
I don't know.
That's my direction.
How about a ride?
All right.
Hop in.
Thanks.
[door opening] [door closing] Mighty hard getting a ride.
There's your light.
Uh-huh.
How far is, uh, Haskell?
About 80 miles, but I'm going past there up near Apache Peak.
Oh, good.
Keep me from falling asleep at the wheel.
You from the East?
Guess the accent sticks out, huh?
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Justice brings closure, while compassion complicates victory
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