Bonanza #[1963]
In "The Trail Runs East," the Cartwrights follow a trail of missing cattle to a treacherous canyon, where a mysterious nighttime ambush reveals a clever scheme: rustlers are luring herds into a river and then rerouting them into a hidden cavern. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Tom Gill, this 1963 adventure unfolds with tense pacing and vivid Western atmosphere, showcasing the brothers' resourcefulness under pressure. The cover by Tom Gill captures the drama of the canyon’s shadowed depths.
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The Cartwrights trail vanishing cattle to a canyon death trap. During a single dark night, Adam tracks rustlers who devise an ingenious plot to drive cattle into a river and then divert them from the river into a cavern.
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