

American Indian Tonto, said to be either Comanche or Potawatomi, discovered the wounded Reid and after nursing him back to health decided to join him in his mission. The Lone Ranger was once a Texas Ranger known as John Reid, but dedicated his life to vigilante justice after an ambush by the outlaw Butch Cavendish left him the only survivor of his posse. Trendle, employee James Jewell, and writer Fran Striker. The history of the character’s creation is murky, but contributions were made by station owner George W.

In personal appearances throughout the 1950s, Moore would often give these aluminum bullets to fans as souvenirs.Īlthough perhaps best remembered as a television series, The Lone Ranger first aired as a radio program on Detroit station WXYZ in 1933. This silver bullet is a promotional reproduction of props used on the television show by its star, Clayton Moore. On each episode of the popular radio and television series The Lone Ranger, the title character miraculously appeared and righted injustices, leaving behind a silver bullet as his mark.
