Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976)

Ralph James: Prologue Narrator

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• Prologue Narrator : Many stories have been told of the lawlessness of the Western frontier, but none can match the plight of Peaceful Valley where outlaw gangs robbed and murdered with impunity. Horse thieves and cattle rustlers drove hard-working ranchers into bankruptcy and night riders terrorized innocent homesteaders. Lurking behind all this violence was a mysterious figure known to some as "The Rattler". His cunning disguises enabled him to conceal his true identity even from the men working for him. While his masked riders vandalized the countryside, the town was in the grip of his syndicate of bankers and businessmen. Except for the few ranches run by honest cattlemen or their daughters, the entire valley was a dangerous no-man's land filled with ambushers and lynch mobs. The situation seemed hopeless and, indeed, would have been had not the federal government sent the 25 best lawmen in the West. They came in one at a time. Some were easily spotted by their white horse and distinctive hat, but most chose to travel incognito, using assumed names and sometimes even posing as outlaws. It is to these fearless lawmen, their loyal sidekicks and the women of the valley who trusted them that our story is dedicated.