Kid Montana #40

Kid Montana seeks a peaceful fishing vacation in the hills, but finds his old friend Pepito the sheepherder plagued by vicious wolf attacks on his flock—attacks that always happen miles away from camp, as if the wolves know exactly where Pepito isn't. When Kid Montana stakes out the pasture one night, he discovers the real culprit: a ruthless rancher deliberately releasing starved wolves to drive sheep off grazing land meant for cattle. Now Kid Montana and Pepito must confront the men behind this scheme before more animals suffer.

Benno Galt, a reformed gunslinger who's sworn off violence, rolls into town only to be arrested on trumped-up charges by the corrupt Marshal Bushman—a tyrant the desperate town council hired and now can't control. When a kind woman named Linda Loomis raises bail money to free him, Galt must decide whether to flee and abandon those who've helped him, or stay and confront the lawman's cruelty head-on. With his fists instead of his guns, Galt discovers there's more than one way to stand up to a bully and reclaim his place in a community that needs him.

When a daring bank robbery rocks Dodge City, Marshal Hacker takes a bullet but refuses to let it slow him down—he's determined to track down the outlaws Shark Lusk and Ed Majors across treacherous desert terrain to a remote cabin. With his wound throbbing and the trail growing colder by the hour, the marshal must outthink his quarry and confront them on his own terms to recover the stolen $60,000. It's a test of grit and cunning that proves a stubborn lawman's worth isn't measured by speed alone.

Kid Montana learns about the diverse heritage of Americans who came from many lands seeking freedom and equality. Through examples of great patriots and immigrants—from Lafayette to Washington to those bearing names like Pulaski—the story celebrates how people of all nationalities, colors, and beliefs have built the strength of the nation together. A new citizen proudly holds citizenship papers, embodying the American ideals of liberty and opportunity that unite a free people.