Silver Kid Western #4

The Silver Kid drifts into Wild Butte only to be brutally beaten and robbed by the corrupt sheriff and his gang of outlaws—but he swears he'll return for justice. Before he can make good on that promise, he's drawn into helping a young boy protect a satchel of gold meant to save his father's ranch from foreclosure, only to find himself pursued by ruthless land-grabbers. Now stranded near Wild Butte with the gold in hand and enemies closing in from all sides, the Silver Kid sees his chance for revenge taking shape.

Young Ted Lyons desperately wants to prove himself as a rodeo rider, following in his father's footsteps as the legendary King of the Cowboys—but when he overhears his dad betting against him and declaring he'll never have what it takes, Ted's wounded pride becomes his fuel. When his moment finally comes to ride the unbroken Brahma bull in competition, Ted discovers that sometimes the greatest obstacle to overcome isn't the beast beneath you, but the one in your own heart.

A mysterious drifter rolling through Prairie City witnesses outlaws plotting to rob the bank while the posse is away, and despite his better judgment, he can't ignore the danger to the town's innocent people. When the locals mistake him for one of the gang and turn hostile, he's forced to take matters into his own hands—using his wits and his gun to bring the posse back before the outlaws can strike. Sometimes doing the right thing means staying put when you'd rather ride on.

When a man wanted for killing a Bar-B hand flees to Twin Bluffs, the Silver Kid and his Indian pal Hondo find themselves standing between justice and a lynch mob led by the ruthless ranch owner Bartlett. The Silver Kid must outthink a posse bent on a "necktie party" while uncovering the truth about what really happened—and whether the accused man deserves the noose or a fair trial.