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Twenty Two Rifle For Christmas 1951 Broadcast

Description

A heartwarming tale of a young boy's death right before Christmas. This marks the third time this story has been told on radio. It's also the last time audiences will hear Barton Yarborough, who passed away just days after this show aired.

Dragnet is an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show took its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

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Sound Recordings

Sound Recording A25m30s

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Sound Recording B25m23s

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Sound Recording C29m28s

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Cast & Crew

Barton Yarborough

Thu Dec 20 1951 Thu Dec 20

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