Fort Laramie Radio Show

First Episode: January 22, 1956 (Plus an earlier audition show on July 25, 1955)

Last Episode: October 28, 1956

Number of Episodes: 41

Network: CBS Radio Network

Cast Members: Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince), Jack Moyles (Major Daggett), Vic Perrin (Sergeant Goerss), Harry Bartell (Lieutenant Seiberts)

Series Creator/Producer/Director: Norman MacDonnell

Announcers: Dan Cubberly

Sound Effects: Bill James, Ray Kemper

Music: Amerigo Moreno

Writers: Les Crutchfield, Gil Doud, John Dunkel, Kathleen Hite, John Meston, E. Jack Newman, William N. Robson

Sponsor: Fully supported by CBS

Typical Episode Length: 30 Minutes

The Fort Laramie radio show was a western/military series. It was the story of the life of "Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry" and his exploits on the frontier of the old west. It was a hostile land with settlers on the way and the U.S. Army had to do their best to protect the settlers. In addition to the (now politically incorrect) hostile and savage Indians, the land itself had its own dangers with severe heat in the summer, extreme cold in winter, wild animals, and no nearby medical assistance in the case of accidents.

Series creator, "Norm MacDonnell", insisted that Fort Laramie's scripts be as historically accurate as possible. The buildings and their names on the show had to have the same architecture and names as those near the real-life Fort Laramie. The actions of the Indians, military personnel, and settlers had to be authentic too!

Listen to a Fort Laramie Radio Show episode by clicking on a link below:

Army Wife - October 28, 1956 - 24 Minutes

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