The Payroll - Fort Laramie | 09/16/1956 (Ep34)
Summary
In this episode of *Fort Laramie*, Captain Lee Quince and his men face the hardships of a four-month delay in the paymaster’s arrival. Tensions rise as troopers struggle with unpaid wages, leading to humorous interactions with the sutler and a plan to escort the paymaster. The story culminates in a chaotic payday, where the arrival of funds triggers a wave of drunkenness and disorder among the soldiers.
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Fort Laramie intro and stable duty
Harrison and Beam attempt to befriend
The knick-knick tobacco deception
Complaints about unpaid wages
Captain Quince discusses orderly selection
Sergeant Gorse trades with Pliny the sutler
Quince and Seibert discuss post fund
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Proposal to borrow from the post fund
Quince devises a scheme for Harrison
Harrison lies to Pliny about his mother
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The truth: Harrison's mother is pregnant
Paymaster arrives and escort is assigned
Aftermath of payday and desertions
Credits and next week preview
Historical context of Fort Laramie closing
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