Billy the Kid #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free# Buffalo Bill Cody The story recounts how Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody, 1847-1917) first came to prominence as a frontier guide and scout in 1868, when he was engaged by Lt. Gen. Philip K. Sheridan as chief of scouts for the Fifth U.S. Cavalry. During this service, Billy rode over 300 miles in less than 60 hours to carry a message to Fort Dodge regarding a Cheyenne Indian outbreak, engaging in combat with Native American warriors and being shot in the ear during the mission. After a stray bullet wound leaves him stunned, his fellow soldiers decide to wait and discover his fate before pursuing the fleeing Gringos and their leader, Lopesta, whom they plan to track to his hideout.
A peaceful homesteader named Jack Linsey plans to file a claim on a quarter section in the territory, but the ruthless Lopez and his gunhawks have other ideas—until Billy the Kid arrives and decides to lend a hand. When Lopez tries to prevent Linsey from reaching the county seat to file his claim, Billy forces a confrontation that puts the scared squatter's true character to the test. With Lopez finally out of the way, Linsey discovers he may be braver than he ever thought.
Billy the Kid is drawn into a reformer's crusade when a determined woman persuades him to help tame the rough town of Wolfjaw—a place where outlaws like Amos Mangan run wild and decent citizens live in fear. As Billy faces off against Mangan's crew and the town's hardened criminals, he discovers that standing up for law and order might just win over the honest folks who've been waiting for someone to make a stand.
William F. Cody's rise from frontier scout to Wild West showman is traced through his most daring exploits—from carrying urgent messages across treacherous terrain to leading cavalry operations against Indian resistance. This biographical story captures how Cody earned his legendary status as a scout, chief of the 5th US Cavalry, and master of frontier survival, before ultimately transforming himself into an entertainer who brought the romance of the Old West to audiences worldwide.
Billy the Kid arrives at a Mexican hacienda to celebrate a little girl's birthday, only to find the region under siege by the ruthless General Lopesta and his band of mercenary guerrillas. With the hacienda's owner wounded and outnumbered, Billy rallies the local vaqueros and field hands to stand against Lopesta's forces, teaching them that courage can overcome numbers. As the conflict escalates, Billy pursues the rebel leader across the countryside, determined to end the reign of terror once and for all.
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Reprinted in Best of the West #58 (2006), Oklahoma Kid #27
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