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Ranger Headquarters
Big Pine National Forest, Knotty Pine

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Twenty Fathoms Under the Sea - RB001

 RANGER BILL for Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, is:

RB001 Twenty Fathoms Under the Sea

Bill and the boys go deep sea fishing with old salvage man Ben Benson. Ben's son died in a diving accident during a salvage job, and Ben has never forgiven himself for it. An old navy sub gets stuck on the bottom not far from Ben's ship. Navy rescue ships can't arrive in time to save the crew. Ben can help but won't. Will 20 sailors die needlessly in 20 fathoms of the sea?

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

RB214 The Spirits and the Spirit, part 2

 RANGER BILL for the last Tuesday of 2021 is

RB214 The Spirits and the Spirit, part 2

Bill, Stumpy, and their friend and map maker George find Casadel, a young man from the village nearby, to act as a guide to the old Portuguese fort. Casadel is afraid but willing to enter the fort. The fort is huge and full of small rooms and hallways. It is also dark and spooky. Eerie sounds come from many directions. Casadel disappears. Did he run away? Did evil spirits take him? Or, is he hurt? Bill soon realizes they must find a way out and look for Casadel.

Monday, December 27, 2021

RB213 The Spirits and the Spirit, part 1

 RANGER BILL for the last Monday of 2021 is

RB213 The Spirits and the Spirit, part 1

Bill and Stumpy and a map maker go on vacation in South America to visit an old abandoned Portuguese fort hidden deep in the jungle along the Amazon River. The local residents are afraid to go to the fort for fear of the spirits of the dead Portuguese soldiers there. Legend says the soldiers were killed by natives who were made slaves to dig gold for the soldiers. Now the spirits of the soldiers guard their ill-gotten gold.

Friday, December 24, 2021

RB201 Christmas Bells

 Our Ranger Bill

for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2021, is
Christmas Bells

Policeman Pat O’Roark faces death just before Christmas. He finds strength to live when he hears the church bells ring. When the bells break, only Herman Schmidt, can repair them. Herman has an attack of severe rheumatism and can’t climb the tower ladder to make the needed repairs. Bill and the boys are called on to try to fix the bells.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

RB211 Muscle and Prayer (part 1)

 Ranger Bill for this Wednesday before Christmas (12/22/2021) is

RB211 Muscle and Prayer (part 1)

Frenchy DeSalle fears no one and nothing. But the huge, strapping French Canadian logging foreman, has gone out of his mind with fear. Frenchy and his loggers find a cougar and a bear, both crushed to death. Frenchy knows these are the calling cards of the one man he fears, "The Bear." Who is this Bear? Why does Frenchy fear this man so? And what has happened to Frenchy's faith? Frenchy's boss calls for the one man who may be able to help Frenchy - Chief Ranger Bill Jefferson.

Saturday, December 18, 2021

The Cat in the Wall - RB065

 Our late Sat. morning Ranger Bill

for 12/18/21 is
The Cat in the Wall
Stumpy’s neighbor Beulah Lindstrom thinks Stumpy is trying to steal her cat Blackie. She insists that Blackie has crawled inside the walls of Stumpy’s house. She wants Blackie back at any cost – to Stumpy’s house! And we get to hear from Bill’s mom in this adventure.

RB208 The Church at Bent Creek (part 1)

 Our early Saturday morning RANGER BILL adventure for Dec. 18, 2021, is:

RB208 The (Haunted) Church at Bent Creek

Much of Bent Creek is abandoned including the general store - and the church. The reason it's abandoned is because folks there believe that the Bent Creek Church is haunted. Weird things go on at night inside the church - lights go on and off, the bell rings by itself, strange noises come from the tower, and the organ plays all by itself. Young pastor Jeff and his wife Jean are even afraid to stay at the parsonage. Bill, Stumpy and Gray Wolf have no idea what to do about the strange things that go on at the church. How will the gospel ever be preached again in Bent Creek?


This is part 1 of a 2-part Ranger Bill adventure. Don't miss a minute of the action and excitement!!!

Friday, December 17, 2021

The Town that Wouldn't Move - RB207

 We wind up this work week with another exciting RANGER BILL adventure:

RB207 The Town that Wouldn't Move

The small town of Big Rock must move to make way for the construction of a badly needed hydro-electric dam. Not one person in the town is willing to move. The townspeople prefer to fight rather than move. Bill is appointed to be the mediator in this dispute. Bill must decide whether Big Rock stays or goes. No matter who wins this fight, Bill loses.

Thursday, December 16, 2021

RB206 The Hot Million

 RANGER BILL for Thursday 12/16/2021 is:

RB206 The Hot Million

It's hot and dry in the forest as Bill and Stumpy inspect the trees and fire lanes around Big Gap. The fellas also inspect the high-tension power lines that run through the gap. A million volts of electricity pass up and down those lines. The boys find a weak line that is about to break. The sparks from a broken power line could start a raging treetop fire. There is a power company repair crew working not too far away. The boys find the crew and ask the foreman Burt Engals to take his crew and fix the badly stressed line, but Burt refuses. What can the boys do now to protect the forest from this high-powered danger?


Don't miss out on the excitement of this "new" adventure!

RB205 The Swinging Tower of Eagles Rest

 Our Ranger Bill story for Wednesday 12/15/2021 is:

RB205 The Swinging Tower of Eagles Rest

Fire tower 10 is one of the highest in the national forest with breathtaking views and a reputation for swaying in the high winds there. Folks from all around the Knotty Pine area like to visit tower 10 and its rangers, Tom and Joe, and to see Eagles' Rest. Young Ken Winthrop has just hiked out to Eagles' Rest when a severe snow storm hits. Ranger Tom slips and breaks his leg, the phone line breaks, and their radio link to headquarters goes down when the antenna blows away. A severely injured ranger and no contact with the outside world - can anything else go wrong?

Enjoy this exciting adventure!!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

RB204 Chief of the Dakotas aka Chief Gray Wolf

RANGER BILL this Tuesday 12/14/2021, is
Chief of the Dakotas
 

Gray Wolf’s father Chief Black Wolf has died. The Dakotas want to make Grey Wolf their new chief, but he doesn’t want the job. Will he give in to the Dakotas’ demand? Will they take Gray Wolf by force? Will he run away and hide? And what can or will Bill and Henry do to help their friend and fellow ranger? 

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Penny Wise and Pound Foolish - RB064

 Our late morning Ranger Bill

for Sat., Dec. 11, 2021 is 
RB064 Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

It’s late winter in Knotty Pine. Winter is just beginning to loosen its grip, and the snow is starting to melt. Bill, Henry, Stumpy, and Gray Wolf take a trip upriver to see the construction of the new Silver River Dam. The construction foreman Brick Finch is as proud as a peacock of the money he saved on motors for the flood gates. But will there be other costs to these cheap motors?

RB200 Hunt's Place

RANGER BILL for early Saturday morning, Dec 11, 2021 is

RB202 Hunt's Place 

Mr. Hunt won’t let Bill use any of his property for overnight camp outs with the Knotty Pine Boys Club. Soon Mr. Hunt has several problems with his house. He suspects that Bill’s boys club is responsible. Who is causing all the trouble at Hunt’s place and why?


This story is also known as "Mr. Hunt's Estate".

RB199 Raging Rapids

  RANGER BILL for Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, is 

RB199 Raging Rapids

Henry helps Pete Flory at a Christian camp canoe trip. Two of the boys, Ed and Paul, constantly get into trouble. The boys decide to sneak away and ride the rapids. They get trapped on the rocks in the middle of the river. The river is rising and getting swifter. They can't escape and no one can get to them. Can Bill and Stumpy save the boys before they drown?


RB197 Bill Gets Lost in a Cavern aka Transistor Walkie-Talkies

  RANGER BILL for

Thursday. Dec, 9, 2021:

Bill Gets Lost in a Cavern aka Transistor Walkie-Talkies

Bill asks Henry and his boys group to test out the rangers’ new walkie-talkies. The boys’ test takes them deep into the forest where they discover wreckage from a recent plane crash. But the plane’s occupants are missing. The search is on for the missing pilot and passengers.

Chat about  the adventures of Bill, Stumpy, Henry and Gray Wolf on our Facebook page (click on the link in the right column). Email me if you are looking for CDs. or mp3 files.

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Boy Who Wouldn't Quit - RB062

  Our late Saturday morning Ranger Bill

for Dec. 4, 2021 is

The Boy Who Wouldn't Quit

Young Norman hurts his back when he falls on a rock while playing football. Surgery doesn't completely fix the damage to Norman's back. The lad is left unable walk. Norm's dad Al is afraid of anything that might make Norman's injury any worse.
Norm wants to join scouts and participate fully in all the activities. But he can't convince his dad. To advance in scouts, Norm will have to hike five miles, learn to swim, and more. Norm will need Bill's help. Will Bill be able to help Norm overcome his handicap and Al overcome his fears?

RB193 (The Fire Bomber's) Pink Cloud

Our early Saturday morning RANGER BILL adventure-filled story for Dec. 4, 2021, is:
(The Fire Bomber's) Pink Cloud


Abner Benson is Bill’s friend from the service. Abner is a pilot with a new way to fight fires by dropping pink clouds of calcium borate on grass. His plane crashes while demonstrating his idea and nearly kills him. Abner’s wife Marge wants him to quit flying. Can Abner stay out of the cockpit to please Marge and still lead Bill’s new fire bombers?