The Lone Ranger #37

In "The Crooked Gambler," Young Hawk and Little Buck return from a hunt to discover their captive, Black Dog, has died after stealing a canoe from the reclusive Natchez elder High Cloud. With the mystery deepening, the boys join High Cloud on a journey to the legendary Natchez "City of the Sun" to gather supplies before setting out toward the sea. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Jon Small, with a striking cover by Ernest Nordli, this 1951 Dell adventure blends frontier suspense with Indigenous lore in a story that unfolds with quiet tension and unexpected turns.