Dale Evans Queen of the West #1

On a storm-lashed night, Dale Evans tends her café when a gang of robbers makes off with $16, vanishing into the town’s shadows. As the local charity dance approaches, with Mrs. William Van Dusen set to display her priceless diamond collection, the thieves—still hiding among the townsfolk—plot to strike again. But Dale, ever sharp and steady, is also headed to the dance, and her presence throws their plans into chaos.

In "Bandit Bait," Dale Evans teams up with neighbor Lulu Hanks after a jewelry store robbery leaves only a clue: the fabric used for the robbers’ masks. While gathering donations for a charity sale, Dale notices something familiar in the material, sparking a trail that could lead to the culprits—though the truth remains just out of reach. With Bullet the dog and Buttermilk the horse at her side, Dale follows the thread, turning a simple fundraiser into a quiet hunt for justice.