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"Ranger Bill" is a classic Christian radio program from the 1950s, produced by Moody Radio.
The show features over 200 episodes and stars Miron Canaday as Ranger Bill, a forest ranger in the fictional town of Knotty Pine, located in the Rocky Mountains. Alongside his friends Stumpy Jenkins and Grey Wolf, Ranger Bill tackles various adventures and moral dilemmas, often with a strong Christian message.
The show remains a beloved piece of old-time radio history and is still enjoyed by many fans today.
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The show features over 200 episodes and stars Miron Canaday as Ranger Bill, a forest ranger in the fictional town of Knotty Pine, located in the Rocky Mountains. Alongside his friends Stumpy Jenkins and Grey Wolf, Ranger Bill tackles various adventures and moral dilemmas, often with a strong Christian message.
The show remains a beloved piece of old-time radio history and is still enjoyed by many fans today.
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00:00Ranger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous
00:23trails, showing rare courage in the face of disaster, in the air, on horseback, or
00:41in a screaming squad car.
00:53Ranger Bill, his mind alert, a ready smile, unswerving, loyal to his mission.
01:03And all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done.
01:15Did you ever hear the expression, he's a no-account kid?
01:18I'm sure you have.
01:19Well, let's change that to he's a no-account dog for our story today.
01:25Shameful as it is, our town of Knotty Pine has a wrong side of the track social barrier
01:30like all the rest of the towns in our country.
01:32Now, in the Lord's sight, the one who sweeps the floors and does other menial tasks is
01:37just as important as the corporation president or the chief ranger or the doctor and so on.
01:43But this isn't true in man's sight.
01:45Those who have to do the menial tasks of unsavory work to earn their living are not from the
01:51right side of the tracks.
01:53Well, let's find out what happens in our story today called The No-Good Dog.
02:01Now, this story has a lot to do with two fellas by the name of, um...
02:08You know, Skinny's got a proper first name and last name and probably one that goes in
02:13between, but all we've ever called him is Skinny.
02:16Say, wait a minute.
02:18Uh, Graywolf?
02:19Yes, Bill?
02:21Uh, why don't you come over here and tell the boys and girls this story?
02:25You were directly involved in it.
02:27By the way, what is Skinny's real name?
02:30Well, it's Horatio Thornwall Skye.
02:33Oh, sure.
02:34Now I remember.
02:35Go ahead, Bill.
02:36Okay.
02:37Well, the boys nicknamed Horatio Skinny first off because he hated name Horatio and because
02:43he very thin.
02:44To start at beginning, Skinny was working after school for Jarvis Engle.
02:49Jarvis is one of a few breeders and trainers of bloodhounds.
02:52He has trained a bloodhound that's very popular and well-known.
02:56Skinny liked work for Jarvis.
02:57He loved the dogs very much.
02:59But there was one thorn in his side, the young Master Engle.
03:03Ed is about Skinny's age, but think he very smart.
03:06Skinny showed up for work after school as usual.
03:09Well, here comes the great dog lover.
03:13That's right, Ed.
03:14I sure love them dogs.
03:15Aren't you ever going to learn how to talk English?
03:18What part is it to use?
03:19Anyhow, I got work to do.
03:21I'll see you later.
03:22Oh, Skinny.
03:23Yes, Mr. Jarvis?
03:24Come here a minute.
03:25I got something for you.
03:26Sure, Mr. Jarvis.
03:27What you got for me, Mr. Jarvis, huh?
03:33Would you like this bloodhound puppy?
03:35Yeah.
03:36You mean you give him to me?
03:39For keeps, for real?
03:40For keeps, for real, Skinny.
03:41You want him?
03:42Do I want the pup?
03:44Do I want him?
03:45Oh, boy, I'll say I do.
03:46Can I have him right now?
03:48Sure, sure.
03:49Here he comes.
03:50Oh, thank you, my dear boy.
03:51Come on, take it easy, Wally.
03:52Thanks, Mr. Jarvis.
03:53Thank you, Mr. Jarvis, real much.
03:54I'll take careful care of the pup.
03:55I know you will.
03:56That's why I gave him to you.
03:57Boy, this is the best-looking pup I ever seen.
03:58He's all mine.
03:59Like my own pup.
04:00Best-looking pup, he says.
04:01Why, that one was a runt.
04:02That's why Dad gave him to you.
04:03Because he's a no-good dog.
04:04Ed, you shut your jealous mouth.
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06:00You know, Ed, Skinny has one thing you don't have.
06:05It's a big heart full of love.
06:08That's why I gave him that rump pup.
06:10You mark my words, someday Peanut will be a great dog.
06:23And that's how it all started.
06:25That same evening, I had boys club at school gym.
06:28The usual plan is to run steam out of the boys with games and sports.
06:32Then we sat down for devotional time.
06:34I found reverse worked better with group.
06:37We were just winding up a basketball game.
06:42Yeah, that's all for tonight, fellas.
06:44That's it.
06:46Sorry.
06:47It's nine o'clock, quitting time.
06:50We play basketball again next week.
06:52Now get.
06:54Why aren't you heading for a locker room, Skinny?
06:57I want to ask you something special, Gray Wolf.
06:59Sure, go ahead.
07:01I want you to come over to my house tonight for a while.
07:04Who is used to?
07:05You know, using Bill.
07:07Tonight?
07:08Now?
07:09Yeah.
07:10Me mother says it's Jake with her.
07:12Will you come, huh?
07:13Sure, but what's it all about?
07:15It's a secret.
07:16You'll see when you get to me house.
07:18Okay.
07:19I call Bill, so he'll be ready when we stop by.
07:22He'll be ready when we stop by to pick him up.
07:33Come on, boy.
07:35Ain't he the most perfectly beautiful puppy I've ever seen?
07:38He most certainly is, Skinny.
07:40And he looks in the pink of condition, too.
07:42I agree.
07:43He's a fine puppy.
07:44Of course, he's a little skimpish and undergrown.
07:46But Mr. Jarvis says that with a lot of poisonal care by yours truly, he'll get to be a real grown-up dog.
07:52I'll say Jarvis right there.
07:54Good bloodhounds are hard to come by these days, young fella.
07:57Yes, I know it.
07:59We think it an honor to be first of your friends to see your puppy, Skinny.
08:03Do you really?
08:04I say we do.
08:05Say, it's getting close to ten o'clock and you have school tomorrow.
08:08And we've got to hit the trail early in the morning.
08:11I ain't even thinking about sleeping tonight.
08:13Well, you'd better.
08:14You're going to be awfully tired in the morning.
08:16Yeah, I guess.
08:17I'll knock off after a while.
08:19First, I've got to stay up and take care of Peanut.
08:31Dad?
08:32Yes, son?
08:33When are you going to give me a pup?
08:36Well, I never thought of it, Ed.
08:39All these dogs are just as much yours as mine.
08:41You know that, don't you?
08:43Sure, but it isn't the same.
08:45I'd like to have one that would be just mine.
08:48Well, I'm glad to hear you say that.
08:51You've never shown any personal love for them, so I assumed you weren't interested.
08:56Oh, but I am. I am.
08:58Fine, fine.
08:59You go ahead and pick out the pup you want and he's yours.
09:02I'll transfer the papers into your name.
09:04Well, you see, Dad, I...
09:06That is... Well, you know how it is.
09:08Speak out what's on your mind, son.
09:10Don't beat around the bush. Come on out with it.
09:12I want you to pick out the pup, Dad.
09:15Oh, do you do?
09:17Yes, sir. I'd like that very much.
09:20Why, you know bloodhounds almost as well as I do.
09:23Touch your eye teeth on dog biscuits.
09:25I know, Dad, but you've got the experience.
09:28Oh, have I?
09:30Who was it that was criticizing some of my methods just the other day?
09:33Who called the run pup I gave Skinny a no-good dog?
09:37No, that remark was more of a slap at me than from what was intended, young man.
09:41I know, Dad, but I didn't... That is, I didn't...
09:44Oh, come to the point, young fellow.
09:47You know, first, I was pleased about your asking for the pup.
09:51Now, I'm not so sure.
09:54Why not?
09:55Because I smell a cold trail, son.
09:58You're not dealing with a pup when you deal with me, young fellow.
10:00I've been on lots of trails.
10:02Some of them were hot-scented and they lead to results.
10:05Others were just a waste of nose muscle.
10:07Spit it out!
10:09Okay, Dad, you win, like always.
10:12I want you to pick out my pup because I want the best there is in the kennel.
10:17You wanted my experienced eye as insurance against Peanut ever taking top field or show honors, isn't that right?
10:23Yeah, that's right.
10:25Will you do it?
10:27Of course I will.
10:29You will?
10:31I've got you pretty punchy, haven't I, son?
10:34That's for sure.
10:35But I don't understand.
10:37I expected a battle.
10:38All I wanted was the truth.
10:40Just the plain, simple truth.
10:42Yeah, I'll pick you a sure winner because...
10:45Well, because you're my son.
10:47And for one other reason...
10:49Yes, sir?
10:50The other reason I'll pick your pup is so you'll never be able to say I favored Peanut to your dog.
10:56Do you really think he's going to be that good?
10:59What words did I give you the other day and told you to mark them?
11:02You said Peanut would be a great dog.
11:04You have a good memory.
11:06He's going to be a tough competitor, really tough.
11:09But then why didn't you give him to me?
11:13Because you wouldn't have any part of him.
11:15Ed, you have little or no love for the weak, the unfortunate, the sick.
11:21You hold skinny and his dog in complete contempt.
11:25Well, at last I found a way to teach you the real values of life.
11:29I've finally gotten through that superior shell of yours that's grown up like a horrible disease on you ever since Skinny's been working here.
11:37Look, I...
11:38I've been watching this thing grow on you like a cancer.
11:41You've been lippy and smart and haughty.
11:44You've even shown disrespect to your mother and me.
11:48I prayed night and day that the good Lord would help me stop this disease that you have before it consumes you entirely.
11:54Your egotism is sinful, downright sinful.
11:57You're talking to me like I was some, some, some...
12:00No good kid?
12:01Yes.
12:02I'm your own flesh and blood.
12:04You're supposed to show affection toward me.
12:06Why you seem to be enjoying all this.
12:09Well, if I appear to be, it's only because I've waited so long to be able to tell you what's on my heart.
12:16I've never been able to get through to you before.
12:18You weren't receptive.
12:20Well, you're sure getting through now.
12:22Well, that pleases me, son.
12:24It does?
12:25Yes, because at last I've been able to talk to you straight from the shoulder.
12:30It's because I, well, I love you and your mother loves you that we're concerned.
12:34You will understand someday when you have a son of your own.
12:38Now, let's go pick out that puppy, huh?
12:41Well, what's the use?
12:43I can see I don't stand a chance since you've got your heart set on Peanut as being the great dog.
12:48Now, did I say that? Did I really?
12:50No, but you sure sounded that way.
12:53I'm merely predicting what I believe to be right because of, well, because of the blood, the dog's bloodline.
12:59But I'll not help either of you take an advantage.
13:03In other words, I won't favor one over the other.
13:06You mean you won't help me just a little extra?
13:09I'm your son, Ed, remember?
13:11That's why I'm doing this, because you are my son.
13:14Ed, all my words in this heart-to-heart talk boil down to just this.
13:19Yes, sir?
13:20You want me to pick your pup not because I'm your father because of my years of experience.
13:25You want me to pick your dog so you can have an unfair advantage.
13:28So you can constantly rub it into Skinny.
13:31You're going into competition because of jealousy and a superiority complex.
13:36Skinny will raise his dog and train Peanut on love.
13:41I wonder which dog will win.
13:44In the final analysis, which master will win?
13:51Jarvis knew he had put down challenge.
13:54And Ed knew it.
13:55And with set heart, he made up mind to show he and his dog could win.
13:59About one year went by.
14:01And one day, Skinny and Ed were working dogs under careful and skilled eye of Jarvis Engle.
14:10Come, Prince.
14:16Stay, Prince.
14:18Stay, Prince.
14:20Sit.
14:22Sit.
14:23I said sit.
14:25When I tell you to sit, you do it.
14:28Oh, so you won't do it, eh?
14:32That's more like it.
14:33I'll show you who's boss.
14:35Your turn, Skinny.
14:36Okay, Mr. Jarvis.
14:39Say, what's that for?
14:41I'm teaching him some whistle signals.
14:43I only got one done so far.
14:45Someone tells Peanut to pay attention to me for commands.
14:50All right, Peanut.
14:51Come.
14:52Come, boy.
14:54Stay.
14:55Stay.
14:56Come on, stay.
14:59Oh, this is rich.
15:01Boy, what a stupid pooch.
15:03Why, he doesn't even know what the word means.
15:05Why don't you whistle him a tune and maybe he'll understand that.
15:08Maybe that's what confused him.
15:10What do you think, Mr. Jarvis?
15:12Are whistle commands new to him?
15:14Yes, sir.
15:15Maybe a couple of days, not more.
15:17I teached him them.
15:19I think you're right.
15:21Try again.
15:22Okay.
15:23Peanut, you just go back to the start and try again now.
15:26And remember, no nosing in my pocket if you scoof it.
15:29Okay, go.
15:30Go, boy.
15:31What's this nosing in your pocket?
15:34Oh, I carry these here dog candies in my pocket.
15:37And when he does it right, then he can nose one out.
15:41I see.
15:42Okay, pay attention, Peanut.
15:44Come.
15:48Stay now.
15:49Stay, boy.
15:50Good boy.
15:51Good dog.
15:52Sit.
15:54That's fine.
15:56Okay.
15:57Come.
15:58Come on, boy.
15:59Sit.
16:01Good dog.
16:02Come on, Peanuts, come on.
16:03Get your candy.
16:04Come on.
16:05Oh, any dog would do that for a bribe.
16:07A candy ain't no bribe, it's a reward.
16:10He only gets it if he does it right.
16:12Yeah, sure.
16:13You don't see me babying my dog.
16:16Me mother always says a little love and kindness go a long way.
16:19And that's what the world needs and ain't got much of.
16:22Maybe I baby my pup, but you ain't gonna get far slapping yours around the way you do.
16:26Ah, you train yours your way and I'll train mine my way.
16:30Me mother doesn't beat me when I don't do what I'm told.
16:33Because she says she wants me to do it because I wants to please her.
16:36Not because I get beat.
16:38Someday Prince ain't gonna do what you tell him because you beat him.
16:41For your information, Prince will always do what I say.
16:44And he'll become champion, not because he wants to, but because I want him to.
16:49Prince is the finest pup in the kennel, and that's more than I can say for yours.
16:53What Ed said gave Skinny first hint that two dogs and masters were competing against each other.
17:07This bothered him. He came to talk it over with Bill and me.
17:11Good evening, Skinny.
17:13Hi, Skinny. Come over, sit down.
17:15Lay down over there, Peanut. Lay down.
17:17That's a fine looking button you have there, young man.
17:20I say he is. Look at sheen on coat.
17:22Thanks. That's what I come over the chin about.
17:25You look strange, Skinny. Something wrong?
17:28I think me and Peanuts make Ed Engle jealous.
17:31I don't want nothing to do nothing to hurt Mr. Jarvis.
17:37What make you think he jealous?
17:40It's the way he acts and what he says.
17:43He keeps rubbing it in that Prince is the best pup in the kennel and a champion.
17:47Which means that Peanuts a runner to litter.
17:50Of course he ain't no champion, but well, I don't care one way or the other about Peanut.
17:55I just likes him because he's my dog.
17:57But I don't want no hard feelings because that ain't right.
18:01Ed rides you quite a bit, doesn't he, Skinny?
18:05Sure, but I don't care about that.
18:08I think I'll tell Mr. Jarvis that I don't want to show Peanut and keep him home.
18:12I learned enough now to train him by myself.
18:15Wouldn't you be playing right into Ed's plan by doing that?
18:19Yeah, I never thought of it that way.
18:23Well, thanks, Gray Wolf.
18:25Bill, I'll see you later.
18:27Come on, Peanut.
18:28Come on.
18:33Bill, you know more about this than me and I, my eye especially.
18:37Yes, Gray Wolf, I do.
18:39Mrs. Skines asked me to thank Jarvis for giving Skinny the pup and tell him how much good it's done for Skinny.
18:46This triggered Jarvis into unloading what had been on his heart for a long time.
18:50He wants the two boys to compete to see which dog wins,
18:54the one raised on love or the one raised with a club.
19:06After this, Skinny seemed to know what to do, and he worked hard to train Peanut.
19:10Maybe the Lord gave him much great understanding of the problem.
19:14You know, the Lord works in strange ways to answer prayer and bring about his plans.
19:18The days went by for boy and dog, school, work at the kennels,
19:23and field and training Bloodhound kept Skinny going full blast.
19:27In spite of bad English, Skinny is very smart lad and has much common sense.
19:32Skinny asked me to help him several months later.
19:35I met him at the office one Saturday morning early.
19:38Hi, Gray Wolf.
19:40Oh, good morning, Skinny.
19:41How are you, Peanut?
19:44Well, what we do this time?
19:46Well, we trail trade old Hose Nose here.
19:49Hose Nose. Where you get that?
19:52You watch that Peanut when we get going.
19:54He pushes his nose right along the ground like it was a piece of hose.
19:57I have to watch close. What I do?
20:00Go get lost.
20:01Oh, boy. You sharp and awake. Where you want me to go?
20:05That's for Hose Nose to find out. Ain't that right, Peanut?
20:08Okay, I get started.
20:10Make it easy, Foyce. You're getting hot each time.
20:13You got an extra shirt or something I can use to fill his nose full of what you smell like?
20:17Yeah, sure. How about my handkerchief?
20:20Sure. Now you go get lost and we'll find out what kind of a nose me bloodhound has.
20:37Hello, Engel Kennels.
20:39My name's Alf Weems.
20:40I live on the north side of Naughty Pine, right at the edge of town.
20:43Our little girl's missing for several hours and we can't find her.
20:46We think maybe she's gone into the forest.
20:48Can you come right away with your bloodhounds?
20:50Sorry, mister. Today's the big dog show here and we haven't got time.
20:54You haven't got time?
20:56Well, what about my little girl?
20:58She might be in danger right now.
21:00We've got to find her.
21:02I'll pay whatever you ask.
21:04Please bring your dogs. Please.
21:06Nope. Can't do it.
21:09Haven't you any heart at all?
21:11You've got to help us.
21:13Say, I'll tell you what.
21:16Do you know Horatio Skynes?
21:19He's a kid called Skinny and he's got a bloodhound called Peanut.
21:23I think I've heard of him.
21:25Where does he live?
21:26Over on your side of town.
21:29His mother does washing.
21:31You'll find your girl.
21:33I was supposed to show his dog today, but he won't win anyhow, so it doesn't matter.
21:49All set, Skinny?
21:50Yeah, I think so.
21:51I'll make sure now. We've got to get going to the show or you'll be late.
21:55Yeah, I'm ready. Let's go.
21:56Keep Peanut's nose back from the door. We don't want to hurt his nose.
21:59Hey, wait a minute.
22:00Bill, that Alf Whimson. He looked kind of scared.
22:03Hey, mister, you look bad winded. What's chasing you?
22:06Your name's Skinny?
22:07What else? Look at me.
22:09Alf, do you need a bloodhound for an emergency?
22:11Yeah, little Jenny's wandered off. I can't find her.
22:14Please, don't go to the dog show. Please help me. Please.
22:18Who's going to the show?
22:19Get in, Mr. Alf. Me and Peanut will find your little girl.
22:30Hey, mister, I've got to have a piece of your girl's clothes so Peanut can get his nose full of what she smells like.
22:46I'll get you all the clothes you need.
22:48Skinny, we're proud of you. Very proud.
22:51You don't know how proud.
22:52Cut it out. The man lost his little girl. And, well, bloodhounds is to find lost things in people.
22:59Here you are, son.
23:00Thanks. Here, Peanut. Come on.
23:02Come on. Come on, boy. Get a nose full of this now.
23:06Come on.
23:08Okay, he's got it. Come on, let's go.
23:22I thought you'd chicken out, Skinny.
23:24I didn't chicken out. I was busy. Really important busy.
23:28Okay, so you were busy. I'm glad you know which side of tracks you live on.
23:33Why, you didn't stand a chance. Look at these trophies.
23:37Yeah, those trophies are sure pretty nice. I wish me and Peanut's had one.
23:43But I ain't no crybaby.
23:45Stop jabbering, boys. Load the dogs into the truck.
23:47What's up, Dad?
23:48I don't know, but Bill just called. He's taking us upstate somewhere.
23:51Snap to it, now. The ranger's car's on its way.
24:05Captain, I'm sure you know Jarvis Engle.
24:08Yes, he's done work for us before.
24:10What's the problem, Captain?
24:11A wealthy man on a lone hunting and camping trip disappeared three weeks ago.
24:15They waited long enough to call for help.
24:17I'll say they did. Didn't want publicity and tried to find him on their own.
24:21Now they've come to their senses and asked for help.
24:23We need an article of clothing for the dogs to pick up scent.
24:26Well, here's a jacket.
24:28Oh, fine. Ed, let the dogs smell this and you and I'll get rolling.
24:33Skinny, you stay here in reserve.
24:35Yes, sir.
24:36All set, Dad.
24:37Let's go.
24:52Great Scott, Jarvis. You let that slim boy hold four hounds in his harness?
24:56Oh, Skinny knows his business.
24:58Besides, I'm so black and blue around the waist from three days of trailing, I can hardly breathe.
25:05It's no use, Captain.
25:07It trails over mountainous and rocky terrain and it's too cold.
25:11The dogs can't hold a scent.
25:13And these two here, Old Maud and Sneaker, the best cold trailing bloodhounds in the business.
25:19I know you've worked very hard in this job and you're an expert, but isn't there one more chance?
25:25No, not a one.
25:27I've tried the dogs at sunrise and sunset, hoping the dew might help pick up the scent.
25:33I've tried all during the day. I get so far and that's it.
25:38Say, Jarvis, how about Peanut? He found the weaned youngster.
25:42When?
25:43The day of the show.
25:44Why wasn't I called?
25:45I don't know.
25:47Forget about that for now. How about Peanut?
25:49Yeah, can we try Peanut, Mr. Jarvis? Can I please?
25:52Certainly, but your dog isn't here.
25:54What dog are you talking about? Does the boy have a special dog?
25:57Nah, just a runt pup, that's all.
25:59I'll get Peanut up here on the double if you give the word.
26:02Well, yes, by all means, let's get in and have a try at it.
26:05But how are you going to get him here?
26:07Helicopter and lure the dog in a harness right into our laps.
26:25This is amazing.
26:27What's that, Jarvis?
26:28We just passed the place where the other dogs stopped.
26:30Say, why does Peanut dig up and turn over those small rocks and stones?
26:34Scent.
26:35Once or twice in a lifetime, there's a bloodhound with a super keen nose.
26:39It's a rare gift.
26:40Looks like this dog has that gift.
26:42Come on, Peanut boy.
26:43Keep your old nose working close to the ground.
26:46Come on, boy.
26:48Oh, Peanut's trailing on better scent ground now.
26:51He's got past the rough spot fine.
26:53We'll get your man for you now, Captain.
27:00How about that rich guy?
27:07Said he wanted to be alone for a while.
27:09Guess he didn't figure on me and Peanut.
27:11Idiot old hose knows you.
27:13That rich guy gave me ten bucks to buy you dog candy, Peanut.
27:17How about that?
27:18Look at him.
27:20Did you see the front page of the paper, Skinny?
27:24Yeah.
27:25Me mother says I look like I didn't wash behind me ears for a month.
27:30Of course, then she nearly busted me and Peanut in half, hugging us.
27:34She even kissed Peanut.
27:36That's the third lady that's kissed him.
27:39The little girl, her mother, and me mother.
27:45You've established yourself as a really expert trailer.
27:49I'm proud of the way you brought up your great dog.
27:52It'll save many lives, and so will you.
27:56Ed, why do you keep opening and closing your mouth without saying a word?
28:01You were right, Dad, when you said my attitude would eat me up.
28:05It almost did.
28:07I wish I were in Skinny's shoes right now.
28:10The trophies I won make me sick when I look at them.
28:14Skinny, you've got a great dog.
28:17Thanks.
28:18I sure am proud of me no good dog.
28:26And there you have it, boys and girls.
28:29A story well worth remembering,
28:31because it proves that it's not what you are,
28:34but what you do and how you do it that counts.
28:37Well, see you next week for more adventure with...
28:40Ranger Bill!
28:55Ranger Bill comes to you transcribed from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.
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