

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow(1948)
GOLD HUNGRY KILLERS STRIKE IN GIANT LAND SWINDLE!
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The Sheriff of Medicine Bow
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1948-10-02
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GOLD HUNGRY KILLERS STRIKE IN GIANT LAND SWINDLE!
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