The Texas Rangers: Border Buckaroos (1943) / Outlaw Roundup (1944)

Border Buckaroos (1943, B&W): Tex Wyatt, Jim Steele and Panhandle Perkins are investigating the murder of rancher Dan Clark. They cross paths with "Trigger" Farley. who is on his way to do some dirty work for gang boss Cole Melford. Tex impersonates Farley and infiltrates Melford's operation. In the process, he uncovers a conspiracy to steal valuable ranch land from Clark's family.

Starring Dave "Tex" O'Brien, Jim Newill, Guy Wilkerson, Christine McIntyre, Jack Ingram; Written & Directed by Oliver Drake.

Outlaw Roundup (1944, B&W): Before he was imprisoned, outlaw Spade Norton buried $200,000 from a robbery. Tex Wyatt poses as Norton and joins an outlaw gang, hoping to recover the stolen loot and round up the remaining gang members. When the real Spade Norton escapes from prison, he captures Tex, planning to kill him. Tex's only hope lies with the trail of clues he leaves for his fellow rangers.

Starring Dave "Tex" O'Brien, Jim Newill, Guy Wilkerson, Helen Chapman, I. Stanford Jolley; Directed by Harry L Fraser.

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