The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library #23

When Donald Duck is sent to Ecuador on business for Uncle Scrooge, the Duckburg Watchful Parents Club insists he keep a close eye on his nephews—only to find themselves in a wild river chase after the boys tumble down a cliff while trying to rescue Donald. Stranded with nothing but a rubber raft and the mysterious presence of the Auca tribe, the trio navigates the jungle’s dangers, but the real question isn’t who’s watching whom—it’s who’s really in control of the situation.

In "Riding the Pony Express," Donald Duck and his nephews join a reenactment of the historic Pony Express, only for Donald to take on a real emergency when he stumbles upon a crashed plane and agrees to deliver urgent government mail—something the others don’t know about. As the reenactment unfolds, the boys unknowingly set up a staged ambush at the pass, unaware Donald is now carrying real, secret documents.

Daisy Duck ventures into Scrooge McDuck’s money bin to collect a two-cent overdue fee on a book about lion taming—only to discover Scrooge himself trapped with the very lion he was trying to tame for a quick profit.

Daisy, downcast after believing she’s lost another beauty queen contest, finds herself far from the spotlight at Grandma’s farm—only to be unexpectedly crowned farm queen by two wandering judges. Amid the quiet countryside and clucking chickens, a shy moment of recognition sparks a surprising turn in her confidence.

In "Donald's Party," Daisy receives a glamorous evening gown in the mail just as Donald invites her to a come-as-you-are gathering—only to show up at the party in her usual work clothes, much to Donald’s surprise. The story captures the quiet charm of a simple misunderstanding, full of gentle humor and the kind of everyday magic that makes Carl Barks’ tales so enduring.

In "The Snow Chaser," Gyro Gearloose unleashes his latest invention to clear the snow from Grandma's farm, but things quickly spiral when the vaporized snow begins to accumulate in the sky above—leading to a series of escalating mishaps that turn the winter landscape into something far more unpredictable than expected.