Four Color #1080

Feb 1960 · Dell · 0.10 USD

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In "The Train Robbery," young Joey and Packy uncover a bounty hunter using the Broken Wheel ranch as a hideout for cruel wolf hunts—baiting a fawn to lure the pack. When Jim and Pete are away, the boys return to rescue the animal, only to discover the hunter is also illegally poaching beaver and otters. With help from their dog Fury, they outwit the man in a tense chase through a cave, facing both the hunter and a pack of wolves. Written by Paul S. Newman and illustrated by Tom Gill, with inks by Tom Gill, this 1960 Dell adventure blends suspense and courage in a gripping tale of justice and loyalty.

Contains 4 stories

The Train Robbery

16 pp · Animal, Western-Frontier

Fury (horse)Joey NewtonJim NewtonPacky

In "The Train Robbery," two old-time bandits use a re-enactment of a historic train robbery as cover to pull off a modern heist, fleeing on a vintage steam train before switching to a jeep. When Joey and Packy pursue on horseback, they're captured after the crooks' vehicle breaks down, leaving Fury to escape and summon help from Jim and the others.

The Bounty Hunter

16 pp · Animal, Western-Frontier

Fury (horse)Joey NewtonPacky

In "The Bounty Hunter," Jo and Packy uncover a cruel bounty hunter using a cave on the Broken Wheel ranch as a base, trapping a fawn to lure wolves. When Jim and Pete are away, the boys try to rescue the fawn, only to discover the hunter is also poaching beaver and otters. With Fury’s help, they outwit the hunter in a tense chase through the cave and face down a pack of wolves in a wild, desperate stand.

Train Robberies

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier

Bounties

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Nature