Four Color #270

In "Drift Fence," Jim Traft arrives at the Diamond Outfit on his uncle's behalf, tasked with building a hundred miles of fence to contain the ranch's cattle—a job that tests his leadership and resolve. Written by Zane Grey and illustrated by Morris Gollub, this 1950 Dell Four Color tale captures the grit and quiet tension of frontier life, where every nail driven is a step toward earning trust in a land where freedom and order are always at odds. The cover by Morris Gollub perfectly frames the rugged isolation of the task ahead.