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Fort Laramie is a Western drama that depicted life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. When Norman Macdonnell created FORT LARAMIE in late 1955, he made it clear to his writers that historical accuracy was essential to the integrity of the series. Correct geographic names, authentic Indian practices, military terminology, and utilizing actual names of the original buildings of the real fort, was insisted upon. So, when the radio characters referred to the sutler’s store (which is what the trading post was called prior to 1870), the surgeon’s quarters, Old Bedlam (the officers’ quarters) or the old bakery, they were naming actual structures in the original fort.

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Fort Laramie is a Western drama that depicted life at old Fort Laramie during the 19th Century. When Norman Macdonnell created FORT LARAMIE in late 1955, he made it clear to his writers that historical accuracy was essential to the integrity of the series. Correct geographic names, authentic Indian practices, military terminology, and utilizing actual names of the original buildings of the real fort, was insisted upon. So, when the radio characters referred to the sutler’s store (which is what the trading post was called prior to 1870), the surgeon’s quarters, Old Bedlam (the officers’ quarters) or the old bakery, they were naming actual structures in the original fort.

    Winter Soldier - Fort Laramie (06-17-56)

    Winter Soldier - Fort Laramie (06-17-56)

    Original Air Date: June 17, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Jack Moyles (Major Daggett)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special Guests:• Paul Dubov• Howard Culver• James Nusser• Joe Cranston Writers:• John Dunkel Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from: Roundup...

    • 34 min
    Young Trooper - Fort Laramie (06-10-56)

    Young Trooper - Fort Laramie (06-10-56)

    Original Air Date: June 10, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Jack Moyles (Major Daggett)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special Guests:• Jeffery Silver• Frank Katie• Eve McVeagh Writers:• Kathleen Hite Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from: Roundup on the...

    • 34 min
    Don't Kick My Horse - Fort Laramie (06-03-56)

    Don't Kick My Horse - Fort Laramie (06-03-56)

    Original Air Date: June 03, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special Guests:• Lawrence Dobkin• Jack Kruschen• Tim Graham• Barney Phillips Writers:• Les Crutchfield Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Amerigo Moreno Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...

    • 35 min
    Sergeant's Baby - Fort Laramie (05-27-56)

    Sergeant's Baby - Fort Laramie (05-27-56)

    Captain Quince becomes a midwife with the help of Sergeant Goerss. Original Air Date: May 27, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Jack Moyles (Major Daggett)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg• Richard Crenna• Helen Kleeb• Anne Morrison Writers:• Kathleen...

    • 34 min
    Gold - Fort Laramie (05-20-56)

    Gold - Fort Laramie (05-20-56)

    A group of men head up the Bozeman Trail into Indian territory, searching for gold and breaking the treaty. Original Air Date: May 20, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Jack Moyles (Major Daggett)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special Guests:• Frank Gerstle•...

    • 35 min
    War Correspondents - Fort Laramie (05-13-56)

    War Correspondents - Fort Laramie (05-13-56)

    A reporter from a New York newspaper comes west to tell the "truth" and also to learn of the "real" west. Original Air Date: May 13, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Jack Moyles (Major Daggett)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special Guests:•...

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
62 Ratings

62 Ratings

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Awesome Listening!

Seeing that I was born in 1952, I doubt if this was Radio Program was available for my 4 year old entertainment. At 71 I can visualize it quite clearly. The pristine attention of detail, bird’s singing, horse’s snorting,boots on hardwood floors and crunch of gravel.
It must have been quite the sight seeing US Calvary galloping 2 a breast Flags furling in the winds.
The Majesty of Tribal Chiefs.
Livings in Albuquerque,NM we have 19 tribes and 4 Indian Nations all around us.
Thank you Andrew for bringing quality programming to OTRWestern
Fort Laramie.

KHF-Big Fan
Albuquerque,NM

Carson McGee ,

Awesome!

These are amazing! Thanks Andrew! I’m a big fan!

McKnittey ,

Good listening

My husband and I both enjoy Ft. Laramie. I had been listening to Andrew's daily radio western podcast since it's inception. I appreciate his efforts to present and preserve radio programs. He chooses some programs that are traditional western fare but then throws in some "darker" radio fare like Gunsmoke and Fort Laramie.

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