The title character was played on radio by george seaton, earle graser, and most memorably brace beemer. Youll love all of the books when youre a lone ranger fan. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. So, the story goes john reid was the sole survivor of a group of texas rangers in the mid19th century who was ambushed by. Elizabeth and her brother, evan, were on a pleasure trip shortly after the death of their father.
The lone ranger by elizabeth rudnick nook book ebook. To television viewers, clayton moore was the lone ranger. Discs are housed in a coffee table book v 2 discs per page. The lone ranger is an american western drama television series that aired on the abc television network from 1949 to 1957, with clayton moore in the starring role. Specifically, volume 5 gives you insights on why the lone ranger was always wearing a mask. The lone ranger tv series 19491957 plot summary imdb. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk tribe in canada played the lone ranger s native american companion, tonto from 1952 to 1954, due to a contract dispute, john hart replaced moore in the title role. There was an american west, a fictional renegade lawman character of american radio and television programs, books, films, and comics. The character of the lone ranger was believed to have been inspired by texas ranger captain john r. A fun western which keeps the lone ranger as a minor character in his own book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
A much more well known and influential adaptation of the lone ranger was the 19491957 television series starring clayton moore though with john hart as the lone ranger from 19521954 and jay silverheels as tonto. The lone ranger and the lost city of gold 2nd motion picture ks103 this is the 1958 dvd sequel to the successful first lone ranger movie. The lone ranger rides, a wonderful western story in itself, also details the origins of why a texas ranger would strike out on his own, wearing a mask at all. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s indian companion tonto john hart replaced moore in the title role from 1952 to 1954 owing to a contract dispute. Lone ranger pb 19751981 novel pinnacle edition comic books. The lone ranger book series 15 books order in the next 38 hours 11 minutes and get it by friday, september 06. The lone ranger takes off his mask in this episode of a tv show from the1950s posted by this episode about a rancher who is about to be cheated by a. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
The lone ranger by fran striker goodreads share book. The reallife lone ranger was a black man, a freed slave named bass reeves. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. The lone ranger and tonto race against the clock to catch a gang of outlaws that have stolen one hundred thousand dollars in gold bullion. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki. I have most of this collection, and i have always considered that the original lone ranger book by gaylord dubois was a stand alone edition, and not part of the 18 episode set. A total of eighteen books were released, with the last, called the lone ranger on red butte trail, being released in the year 1961. The lone ranger all the tropes wiki fandom powered by. If youve been asking this question all your life, then you will get the answer in this book. He is a mystery to all as we all know from the movies and tv show but strikers novel really shows how mysterious he likes to keep. The lone ranger on red butte trail 1956 other novels edit outside of the official series of novels, there have been other novels published about the masked man, including another by fran striker. Lone star ranger is the first book in a series by renae brumbaugh green, a newtome author. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of the first novel.
The lone ranger is published by dynamite entertainment. The other episode from this early part of the series that sticks out is one in which the wife in a husbandwife crime team betrays the husband and shoots him. In the series opening used in syndication, the lone ranger is seen riding past rows of trees planted as wind breaks. The lone ranger and tonto help a kindly old ranch owner who has adopted two orphan children prove to one of them that a life of crime is not as exciting or heroic as it appears to be.
The first novel, called the lone ranger, was released in the year 1936. List of lone ranger novels lone ranger wiki fandom. The character was originally believed to be inspired by texas ranger captain john r. Fans of the old radio shows and the tv series the lone ranger will recognize the characters in this book the lone ranger, his faithful indian sidekick tonto and his trusty horse, silver. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others were by fran striker. The show proved to be a huge hit, and spawned an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, as well as comic books and movies. The name luke hartman was used in the 2003 tvmovieunsold series pilot. Lone ranger series by fran striker author fran striker penned the lone ranger series of westerns. The lone ranger book series 15 books latest book in the series. The lone ranger the classic tv series kindle edition.
The lone ranger is the first novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1936. Disney delayed production on their movie after the underperformance of cowboys and aliens. The lone ranger is also john reid in dynamite entertainments licensed lone ranger comic book series that began in 2006 and in the 20 disney film the lone ranger. Two bonus discs with two feature films, lassie episode featuring the lone ranger, 1960s cartoon and an original radio broadcast. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the american old west with his native american friend, tonto. The masked rider, with his faithful companion tonto find out about a villain who is killing those who own the gold medallions. The lone ranger was a nameless as well as mysterious friend to anyone in trouble.
See the complete the lone ranger series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The radio series proved to be a hit running for an amazing 2,956 episodes. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others by fran francis hamilton striker. The signature is in black sharpie across the middle of the item. The lone ranger comic book series fandom powered by wikia. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan.
The pinnacle series are newer editions of a hardcover series of lone ranger books that were published from 1936 to 1956 by grosset and dunlap. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s indian companion tonto. Clayton moore, the lone ranger autographed, 1948 comic book fg clayton moore autographed, 1948 the lone ranger comic book in fair to good condition. On silver, his magnificent horse, he rode around the plains during the days of the early west. Lone ranger, renegade lawman in the american west, a fictional character of american radio and television programs, books, films, and comics. Hardcover, gregg press western fiction series, 218 pages published january 1st 1980 by gregg press first published 1936.
The lone ranger comes up with a way for the woman to communicate by blinking in response to letters of the alphabet. The show was a major hit, and inspired numerous books, comic books, movie serials, and eventually a truly memorable television series starring clayton moore and jay silverheels in 1949. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. John reid was born in 1850 and was the sole survivor of a group of texas rangers who were ambushed by. Hughes, to whom the book the lone star ranger by zane grey was dedicated in 1915. The lone ranger is one of the alltime great classics shows and a personal favorite, so i was very excited to see the lone ranger the classic tv series by clare sieffert. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. This practice did not come into use until after the dust bowl windstorms of the 1930s. Hughes, to whom zane grey had dedicated a novel in 1915.
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