Charles Starrett as the Durango Kid #12
"Shootin' Through!" kicks off with high-stakes frontier tension as the British scheme to crush the rebellion with a pincer attack, and the traitorous Albel Bannis—once a scout for Washington—betrayally leads them through the woods. Written by Ray Krank and illustrated with raw energy by Frank Frazetta, this 1951 adventure follows Dan and Tipi as they narrowly escape pursuit by canoe, surviving a deadly waterfall plunge before making their way to Saratoga. Cover by Joe Certa captures the urgency of the moment, setting the stage for a showdown where Dan confronts Bannis in a fight that will decide the fate of the resistance.
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The British plan to crush the rebellion with a north/south pincer movement. The traitorous Albel Bannis, who was a scout for Washington, agrees to lead the British through the woods. Dan and Tipi overhear the plan and escape via canoe, closely pursued by Bannis and British troops. Dan breaches the river gauntlet and his canoe goes over a waterfall. Both he and Tipi survive and travel on. A week later at Saratoga the American forces ambush the British and Dan fights Bannis until the traitor is unconscious.
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