Frontier Gentleman

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Frontier Gentleman follows British journalist J. B. Kendall as he travels through the American West in the 1870s, recording the people and events he encounters. John Dehner stars as Kendall, whose outsider’s perspective brings curiosity and a measured, observant voice to stories of frontier life.

Presented as a dramatic radio series, the program blends Western adventure with character-focused storytelling. Kendall’s travels lead him into a varied world of settlers, lawmen, outlaws, and other people shaping life on the frontier. The stories often explore the tensions between civilization and wilderness, while keeping the focus on the individuals caught up in them.

The series has a reflective, atmospheric feel, distinct from a simple succession of gunfights. Dehner’s narration gives the adventures the quality of a traveler’s journal, balancing action with thoughtful observation and a sense of place.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.