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at patreon.greatdetectives.net. We are going to get into today's episode of Tales of the

Texas Rangers in just a bit. I do want to advise you that this episode contains some accurate

portrayals of racial issues and conventions during the Jim Crow era in Texas. So, listener discretion

advised. That said, let's go ahead and take a listen to this episode, original air date December 31,

1950. And the title is The Devil's Share. The national broadcasting company presents

Joel McRae in Tales of the Texas Rangers.

Tonight, transcribe from Hollywood another authentic reenactment of a case from the files of the

Texas Rangers. Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae as Ranger Jace Pearson.

Texas more than 260,000 square miles, and 50 men who make up the most famous and oldest

law enforcement party in North America.

Now, from the files of the Texas Rangers, come these stories based on facts. Only names, dates,

and places are fixtures for obvious reasons. The events themselves are a matter of record.

Case for tonight, The Devil's Share.

It is 6.45 pm October 26, 1939. Frank Whelan, a dirt farmer, is sitting down to a simple

evening meal. When the door to the kitchen opens and his brother Jeff Whelan comes in.

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