Hopalong Cassidy #37

When dangerous outlaws frame the Baoux tribe for crimes they didn't commit, Hopalong Cassidy finds himself racing against time to prove their innocence—especially after the Governor becomes their captive. With the militia ready to march on the reservation at dawn, Hoppy must navigate treachery and deception to expose the real culprits before justice falls on the wrong people.

A talkative parrot escapes from its owner and lands squarely in the lap of a hillbilly enjoying an afternoon rest—but when the bird opens its mouth, the encounter becomes far stranger than he bargained for. In this one-page Western-humor tale, a simple attempt to catch what looks like an unusual bird spirals into an unexpected exchange that proves you can't judge a creature by its appearance.

When a sympathetic ranch hand spots an unhappy easterner moping at the dude ranch, she decides a little horseback riding is just the cure for his troubles—with predictably rough results in this one-page Western comedy from *Hopalong Cassidy* #37.

When Twin River's sheriff Hopalong Cassidy pursues two desperate jewelry thieves, he discovers their crime spree has left a dead man floating in the river—and the clues lead him straight to their hiding place. Bound and facing execution, Hopalong must find a way to break free before the crooks make good on their threat to silence him and his reluctant accomplice forever. A race against time and ruthless outlaws tests the famous lawman's wits and quick draw.

Hopalong Cassidy is hot on the trail of the dangerous outlaw Killer Keane when a chance encounter with a ballet teacher sets off a series of hilarious complications—including an undercover scheme that turns the tables in the most unexpected way. With pencils and inks by Dick Weyant, this 1949 tale proves that sometimes the most unconventional strategies lead to the biggest victories. Catch all the action, humor, and heart in "The Dangerous Dance."

When Hill Billy's cow accidentally swallows his young nephew's knickers, the animal falls gravely ill and he races to find a doctor—convinced the cow is on death's door. The real trouble? Her symptoms are about as ridiculous as the cause, leaving Hill Billy in a desperate panic over a problem that's purely a matter of perspective.

Whitey Whiskers spins a tall tale to distract a hungry Daniel Boone Jr. from his sandwich—a wild story about bagging eight ducks, a moose, a rabbit, and a stream full of fish, all with just one bullet. As the outlandish chain of events unfolds in his story, Whitey manages to snatch the sandwich while his young friend sits mesmerized, though the payoff doesn't go quite as smoothly as he'd hoped.

When a thousand dollars vanishes from Mr. Wheatley's safe, Hopalong Cassidy begins a methodical investigation of the ranch workers—only to discover a suspicious bank deposit in one man's account and a mysterious stranger at the Twin River Bank. As Hopalong narrows in on the real culprits, they grow desperate and plot to silence him before he can uncover the truth.