Every Fort Laramie radio episode, 1956, in the order it first aired, around the clock: Raymond Burr as Captain Lee Quince of the cavalry, on the Wyoming frontier. A Stupid Potato channel.

At Fort Laramie, the funeral service concludes for Thad Hale, a cavalry officer who has served through numerous battles only to die in an accident when lumber piling falls on him off duty. Captain Lee Quince consoles Thad's widow, Jesse, as she prepares to leave the fort and return to her sister's home in Camden to begin a new life away from the army.With Captain Lee Quince, Jesse Hale, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Major, Chaplain.Listen for: Jesse's memories of her thirty years of marriage to Thad, her acceptance of his sudden death, and her decision to leave the frontier for a quieter life back eastEvery recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

A wounded Indian scout named Charlie stumbles into Fort Laramie's camp and is taken in by the Captain and his men. Badly shot up with multiple bullets in his leg, Charlie refuses to drink water or explain who shot him, communicating minimally in broken English. The Captain prepares to perform surgery to remove the bullets and save Charlie's life.With Captain, Charlie (Indian scout), Gorson, Mr. Simons, Tinkam, Pre-Boss, Mr. Sybots, Runner.Listen for: The tense exchange as the Captain tries to get the wounded and suspicious Charlie to drink water and trust him; Charlie's cryptic responses and refusal to explain his injuries; the Captain's decision to operate despite Charlie's mysterious background.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Major Daggett is upset with the regimental band's poor performance during the parade and drill, particularly their terrible music and a recent brawl that damaged their instruments. Captain Lee tries to defend the bandmaster while dealing with the Major's anger, and discovers there may be no band concert after all if Bandmaster Schultz cannot explain the situation satisfactorily.With Major Daggett, Captain Lee, Mr. Sabots, Mr. Zabertz, Mr. Savage, Bandmaster Schultz, Sergeant, Trooper Harrison.Listen for: The confrontation between Major Daggett and Captain Lee over the band's performance, the revelation of the band brawl and damaged instruments, and hints of trouble brewing for the regimental band's future.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Two prisoners from Union Army camps, Private Stringer and Private Medford, arrive at Fort Laramie as transfers. Captain Clance must decide whether to trust these men with military duties, including access to weapons and ammunition being unloaded at the fort.With Captain Clance, Private Stringer, Private Medford, Corporal Benjamin, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Major, Station Master.Listen for: The captain's concerns about assigning prisoners to duties involving weapons and ammunition, and questions about Medford's background in Confederate military prisons.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Captain Lee Quins receives orders to find Sitting Bull in Montana territory and deliver an invitation to a parley before winter sets in. With only six conflicting scout reports and outdated information, Quins sets out with a small patrol of twelve men, pushing through difficult terrain toward the Black Hills to locate the Sioux leader.With Captain Lee Quins, Major, Corporal, Lieutenant Cybert, Dunsett, Corporal Harris.Listen for: Discussion of the legendary Sioux leader Sitting Bull and the challenges of finding him; descriptions of frontier life at the remount station and the difficulties of patrolling vast, hostile Indian country.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

A cavalry patrol discovers a woman at Horse Creek who has been nursing her dying husband through gangrene and a broken leg. When the soldiers offer to bury him and take her to the safety of Fort Laramie, she refuses to leave, determined to stay on the homestead despite her desperate circumstances.With Captain, Sergeant, Mrs. Dennis, Luther (her husband), Flint, Dorsen, Gors, Polaney.Listen for: The tragic story of Mrs. Dennis's hardship on the frontier and the soldiers' attempt to persuade her to abandon her claim and seek safety at the fort.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Captain Quince deals with tensions at Fort Laramie as soldiers and officers alike grow impatient waiting for the paymaster who hasn't visited in four months. With men unpaid and morale suffering, Quince seeks answers about when the paymaster might finally arrive at the post.With Captain Lee Quince, Bean, Harrison, Major Daggett.Listen for: The mounting frustration among soldiers over lack of pay and Captain Quince's determination to do something about the situationEvery recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Buffalo carcasses are found on reservation land with only the hump ribs removed, puzzling Captain Quince and his men. Investigation of wagon tracks and the method of killing suggests white buffalo hunters may be illegally operating on Indian territory, threatening to provoke conflict between the army and the tribes.With Captain Quince, Sergeant, Mr. Seibitz, Major, Jenkins, Soldier.Listen for: A tense investigation of mysterious buffalo kills that reveals evidence of professional white hunters operating illegally on reservation land, with hints of potential violence and troublemaking among the soldiers.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Captain Leekwind travels with Sergeant Harrison to deliver earrings he promised long ago to Hattie Pelfrey, a cantankerous old woman who once saved their lives in her remote cabin in Rapahoe country. As they approach her isolated homestead, they find the door open and call out for her, but receive no response.With Captain Leekwind, Sergeant Harrison, Mr. Saibitz, Hattie Pelfrey.Listen for: The mysterious absence of Hattie Pelfrey and what the Captain and Sergeant discover at her cabinEvery recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

An epidemic of illness sweeps through Fort Laramie, with 59 men now reporting to the hospital. Captain Quince investigates whether the sickness is genuine or brought on by boredom and monotonous routine, while Major Trucks works to diagnose the ailment and discovers a troubling discrepancy involving missing food shipments that the post has been billed for but never received.With Captain Quince, Sergeant Garres, Major Trucks, Chaplain, Sergeant Madison, Miller, Shaw, Wright.Listen for: The investigation into what's causing so many soldiers to fall ill and the mystery of the missing food shipments; the chaplain's faith-based perspective on solving the men's troubles through meaningful work.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Captain Lee Quince returns from a six-week patrol to Fort Laramie, where he encounters Willa, a young woman who works at a local store. As the men discuss their eagerness to reunite with their families, Lee finds himself drawn to Willa and asks her to dinner, discovering an unexpected connection with someone who seems to understand him in ways he hasn't experienced before.With Captain Lee Quince, Major, Horner, Furnace, Willa, Mrs. Doolittle.Listen for: The contrast between married soldiers' longing for their wives and Lee's solitary existence, and his unexpected attraction to Willa, a woman who seems to accept him as he is.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Captain Quince arrives at the reservation in response to Agent Black's urgent request for troops, fearing an Indian uprising. Black claims the Indians have grown sullen and obtained guns, and wants them disarmed immediately. But Quince finds the real troubles are mining operations destroying hunting grounds and Black's severe rationing of food, which have led the Indians to lodge peaceful complaints rather than stage violent revolt.With Captain Quince, Major Plasney, Agent Black, Red Deer.Listen for: The growing tension between military pragmatism and civilian agency authority; Red Deer's calm but pointed complaints about lost hunting grounds and reduced rations; Agent Black's escalating fears and authoritarian methods.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Captain Quince rides from Fort Laramie under a white flag to meet with White Dog, a Shoshone chief who has led his people away from their reservation in the desert. The captain finds the tribe camped peacefully in a canyon, weakened by their hard journey but hopeful of reaching their ancestral home in the Wind River Mountains. Quince offers them safe passage and peaceful escort to Fort Lyon, where orders await them.With Captain Quince, White Dog, Harrison, Mr. Cybert, Neenambia.Listen for: The tense but respectful encounter between Captain Quince and White Dog as they negotiate peaceful passage for the Shoshone people; the captain's reflection on the rare moment of peace between white soldiers and Native Americans.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

A naturalist named Mr. Quiring arrives at Fort Laramie with his wife and niece Gussie to study Indians and nature. Captain Quince struggles to manage the energetic family as they teach the local tribe about basket-making, tribal dances, and fire-making, while pursuing their own interests in ornithology and outdoor expeditions.With Captain Quince, Mr. Quiring, Mrs. Quaring, Gussie, Major, Indian Agent.Listen for: A mix of military life and the chaos caused by enthusiastic amateur naturalists; discussion of bird identification and outdoor adventures; the frustration of cavalry officers trying to manage civilian guests.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Army scouts discover that Spotted Tail, a respected Sioux leader, has moved his tribe off the reservation, and Captain Quince prepares to track him down to learn the reason for this unexpected departure.With Captain Quince, Mr. Sybitz, Sergeant Gorse, Major Daggett, Spotted Tail, Fleet Bear.Listen for: The tension between military duty and respect for the aging Spotted Tail, and the mystery of why he has abandoned the reservation.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

At Fort Laramie, a trooper named Patching arrives claiming to be an old friend of Captain Lee Quince from their days in the Civil War. While Quince's men speak highly of their captain, Quince seems reluctant to acknowledge Patching and orders him transferred to another company, cutting short any attempt at reunion.With Captain Lee Quince, Patching, Drury, Trilberg, Major Daggett.Listen for: The tension between Patching's eagerness to reconnect with an old comrade and Captain Quince's cold, dismissive response; hints at a complicated shared past in the Civil WarEvery recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Two colorful drifters—a medicine show operator and a former riverboat entertainer—arrive at Fort Laramie to enlist in the cavalry. Captain Quince and the recruiting sergeant must sort out these unconventional recruits and determine whether they have what it takes to serve.With Captain Lee Quince, Sergeant, Finney, Granville Marywether, Arnie Butkin, Peony, Major.Listen for: The comic exchanges between the recruits as they attempt to enlist, particularly Marywether's theatrical flourishes and references to his medicine show.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

Captain Lee Quince dines with Major Dagget and his wife Mary, where the Major gently raises concerns about Lieutenant Syberts' performance and fear of the Captain. After dinner, the Major privately asks Lee to help develop Syberts into a more effective officer, suggesting that Lee's intimidating presence may be undermining the younger man's confidence and decision-making abilities.With Captain Lee Quince, Major Dagget, Mary Dagget, Lieutenant Syberts, Sergeant Flint.Listen for: The tense dinner conversation and the Major's frank discussion with Captain Quince about leadership and how fear can affect an officer's effectiveness; the training scenes with new recruits and horses.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

As spring arrives at Fort Laramie, Major Daggett worries about desertion from the ranks of "snowbirds"—soldiers who enlisted in winter just for shelter and now plan to slip away. Captain Quince volunteers to lead a patrol to the Clearwater, where he spots Private Blant, a discontented soldier suspected of harboring desertion talk, and orders him onto the patrol roster.With Major Daggett, Captain Quince, Mr. Cybridge, Sergeant Gorse, Private Blant, Lieutenant.Listen for: The tension between military discipline and the seasonal urge to flee; Private Blant's sullen attitude and poor uniform maintenance; Captain Quince's strategy to keep a suspected deserter under watch by bringing him along on patrol.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato

A cavalry officer helps recover bodies from a derailed train attacked by Indians, then investigates the surrounding settler homesteads to determine if any survivors made it to safety. As Captain Quince and Sergeant Gorse search the area, they find evidence of the raiders' work and must piece together what happened to the settlers in the region.With Captain Lee Quince, Sergeant Gorse, Mr. Cybert, Mr. Sabots, Mr. Sinclair, A settler, Nate Cotter.Listen for: Investigation of a train derailment caused by Indians, recovery of the dead, and the search for survivors among local settlers; Captain Quince's calm reasoning about frontier dangers versus Sergeant Gorse's emotional response.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Fort Laramie on Stupid Potato