Sergeant Preston of the Yukon #23
In "River Ambush," Sergeant Preston and his team follow a trail that leads straight into danger when they stumble upon two suspicious bush tramps. The tramps, eager for riches, uncover a letter revealing that gold miner Ross Mabry has struck it big—and wants Preston to escort him to town with his haul. With the stakes rising and the wilderness closing in, the journey takes a sudden, tense turn. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Alberto Giolitti, this 1957 Dell adventure delivers rugged suspense with a cover by Giolitti.
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The mail team has fell off the trail and is found by two bush tramps. They search the mail for valuables and find a letter about a rich gold struck by Ross Mabry. He wants Preston to escort him to town with his gold. Now they are going to pay Mr. Mabry a visit.
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