Cowboy Western #64
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeWild Bill Hickok attempts to recover a stolen horse from a man named Curlew who has taken it in a cattle dispute. After a gunfight in town where Hickok defeats Curlew's men, Hickok pursues Curlew into the mountains. A woman named Annie becomes involved in the conflict, revealing that her father was trampled by Curlew's cattle and demanding justice. Hickok agrees to help Annie settle the score with Curlew by confronting him about his crimes.
Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles ride into Canyon City pursuing the Lufton Gang, but find themselves framed for passing counterfeit money when bills in their possession match forged currency circulating through town. Trapped in jail and accused by the local bank teller Asa Dekker, the two lawmen must escape and uncover the real scheme before the evidence condemns them to prison.
Jingles prides himself on his horse sense, but when he pays good money for a beautiful black mare from a smooth-talking trader named Slick Hafey, he discovers too late that the animal isn't what it seemed—and the real owner wants her back. Now determined to catch Hafey and recover his money, Jingles tracks the con artist to a county fair, where Hafey's working the same scheme on unsuspecting ranchers with what appears to be a prize racing horse.
When a mysterious stranger claiming to be from Gila Bend arrives in town, a young woman seizes the chance to use his fearsome reputation against the ruthless J. B. Curlew, who's stolen her land and cattle. Wild Bill Hickok finds himself caught between honoring the deception and standing up to a corrupt rancher whose grip on the territory is tighter than anyone dared challenge—until now. As the tension builds and local grievances against Curlew begin to surface, the famous frontier fighter must decide whether to ride out or settle accounts.
Wild Bill Hickok and his deputy Jingles take up the challenge of a visiting newspaper writer who claims they rely too heavily on their guns—so they holster their Colts and try to enforce the law without them, only to discover just how quickly trouble descends on a marshal without his firearms. As the town bully resurfaces and a gang of outlaws sees an opportunity to settle old scores, Hickok and Jingles must prove whether principle can stand up to lead. A frontier tale that tests whether a lawman's reputation is worth more than the steel at his side.
When the charming but conniving Leo Huntley rolls into town and brags he can win over the sharp-shooting Annie Oakley, she decides to call his bluff—only to discover he's been running a far more sinister game than flirtation. Annie sets out to teach the would-be ladies' man a lesson, but uncovers evidence that Huntley's real scheme involves swindling the local ranchers. With her quick wits and quicker draw, Annie moves to stop Huntley from making his escape with his ill-gotten gains.
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↩ Reprints Tex Ritter Western #7 (1951)
Reprinted in Best of the West #27 (2002)
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