Dick Powell: Self - Host

Quotes 

• [explaining the origin of the Texas Rangers] 

  Dick Powell - Host : They were formed to fight the Comanches and in order to qualify, a man had to ride like the wind, trail like an Indian and shoot like an outlaw. They were called 'The Western Minutemen.' Of course, the Texans put a stop to that when they learned that Paul Revere had to ride for help. A Ranger was armed with a rifle, a brace of pistols, a hunting knife and fifty rounds of ammunition. He was literally the B-17 of the desert.

• Dick Powell - Host : Texas history records some fantastic stories about the Rangers. For instance in 1907, James Dunaway was sent to Groverton to stop a riot... one Ranger, mind you. In the fight that ensued, he was shot 19 times. Nevertheless, he sent a wire to the governor which read, "Riot stopped. Shot to pieces. Nothing serious." In our story this week, we'll learn more about the courage of the Rangers.