The_Gold_Maker
Summary
In this Western OTR episode, Wild Bill Hickok and his deputy Jingles arrive in Springerville to investigate a mysterious gold-making scheme led by con artist Bart Meglin. Despite initial skepticism, the townsfolk fall for the fraud, prompting Meglin to plot to eliminate Hickok. Bill deduces the trick involves a hollow stirring stick and exposes the swindler, leading to the arrest of Meglin and his associate Dan Hart.
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Show Intro: Wild Bill Hickok
Arrival in Springerville and meeting Abner Collins
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The Gold Transmutation Demonstration at the Schoolhouse
Gus Farmer's Threat and the Town's Gullibility
Confronting Meglin and the Plot to Kill Hickok
Deducing the Trick and Deciding to Run the Ad
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Wednesday Deadline and the Realization of the Trick
Exposing the Swindle and Arresting Meglin and Hart
Outro and Cast Credits
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