Cowboy Western Comics #26

Davy Crockett scouts a wagon train bound for the Great Plains, but discovers a dangerous conspiracy brewing within the camp itself—a beautiful woman named Frances harbors secrets that could doom them all. As battles with hostile Indians intensify and loyalties are tested, Crockett must uncover the truth before a well-timed ambush destroys everything. Adapted from Richard Schayer's original screenplay, this frontier tale weaves treachery, courage, and the clash of two worlds into a gripping eight-page adventure.

Will Rogers, born in Oklahoma Territory in 1879, discovers his calling as a horseman and roper while still a boy—skills that would eventually take him around the world from Argentine cattle ranches to South African remount stations and beyond. This biographical sketch traces the remarkable journey of a natural cowboy who would become far more than just a rodeo rider, evolving into a philosopher, humorist, and entertainer whose wit could charm even royalty and presidents.

This educational feature explores the hand signals and gestures that Native American tribes used to communicate across language barriers—a visual language developed long before modern times that remains one of America's first truly native forms of expression. Through detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the story breaks down the meanings of signs ranging from simple concepts like "day" and "snow" to more complex ideas like "chief" and "strike," offering readers a fascinating glimpse into this graceful and practical system of communication.

Will James, one of the West's greatest writers and artists, grew up under extraordinary circumstances—born in a covered wagon during his parents' journey from Texas to Canada, then orphaned and raised by a Canadian trapper in the wilderness. When tragedy strikes during his formative years, young Will's harrowing experiences become the foundation for the authentic Western stories and unforgettable characters that would captivate readers for generations to come.

When Nasty Nate's gang poses as bank inspectors to rob the Cactus City Bank, Denver Mudd hatches an unconventional plan to track them down—one that hinges on "Eat-T'All Edgar's" weakness for roast desert duck. It's a tale of mistaken identity and outlaw appetites that proves sometimes the best detective work comes from knowing your quarry's stomach.

Paul Bunyan discovers his newly built lumber camp is missing one crucial thing—a water supply—so he sets out to solve the problem in his own ingenious, larger-than-life way. With his faithful ox Babe and his trusty ax, Paul carves a giant kettle from solid rock, smelts iron ore, and drives a massive steel pole deep into the earth in search of water. When his drilling strikes something unexpected far below, he uncovers a natural wonder that becomes part of frontier legend.

When a railroad sabotage scheme goes dangerously wrong, ranch owner Neil Shea discovers that a mysterious fence-cutting on neighboring land is connected to something far more sinister: a plot to frame the local Peblicos tribe in a violent attack on a silver-laden mine train. With the help of the Vigilantes, Neil must stop the real architects of the scheme before innocent lives and a fortune in bullion are lost to their deception.