The Lone Ranger Rides
by Fran Striker
Illustrated by W. A. Smith
"The Lone Ranger Rides" by Fran Striker is a novel written in the early 1940s. It follows the classic character of the Lone Ranger, a masked Texas Ranger, as he confronts various challenges in a lawless frontier. The story is set against a backdrop of tension and violence in the West, likely reflecting the themes of justice and morality. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Bryant Cavendish, a bitter old man living on a cattle ranch in a remote Texas basin. He feels a sense of unease as he observes gunplay in Bryant's Gap, hinting at danger lurking nearby. Meanwhile, a group of Texas Rangers, intent on bringing law and order, falls victim to an ambush in the Gap, leaving one wounded survivor. This sets the stage for a tale of bravery, friendship, and the fight against treachery, as the Ranger struggles to survive his injuries and uncover the mystery behind the events transpiring in Bryant's Basin.
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