Tim McCoy #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue features multiple western stories. "William Hopalong Cassidy Boyd" presents the life story of Bill Boyd, noting his role as Hopalong Cassidy on screen and his status as one of Hollywood's finest athletes. "Along the Trail with Tim McCoy: Virginia City" depicts the discovery of gold at Bald Mountain in 1863, with Tim McCoy and others rushing to report the news, only to have a man named Whip Wilson—revealed to be an insurance investigator—attempt to monopolize the gold; the story concludes with Whip planning a desperate experiment and being shot by Jarvis as he exits a cottage, with action erupting on a balcony. The issue also includes "The Story of Jesse James Treasure Trove," as indicated on the cover.
Colonel Tim McCoy—born Timothy John Fitzgerald—spent his life chasing one thrill after another, from army officer to cowboy to Indian interpreter working to preserve peace on reservations. When he brought 500 Indian braves to California to appear in "The Covered Wagon," he discovered a new passion that kept him in the picture business, and between films he took up flying to become an ace pilot. This is the story of how one man's restless spirit shaped a remarkable career across the American frontier and beyond.
When settlers heading to California fall victim to Sioux raids armed with stolen rifles, Lieutenant Tex Marshall is dispatched to track down the mysterious gun runner known only as "Runner in the Dark." With scout Jim Gordon at his side, Marshall pursues a dangerous trail of clues that leads to a seemingly innocent wagon party—but nothing is quite as it appears when the truth about the stolen weapons comes to light.
William "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd's life story is as thrilling as the legendary outlaw he brings to the screen—from losing both parents as a young student in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to striking out across America in search of adventure, working everything from sawmills to landing in Hollywood where his natural athleticism and authentic western skills caught the eye of producers. A man who performs his own stunts and refuses to use stand-ins, Boyd has become so inseparable from the role of Hopalong Cassidy that fans now address their mail to the character rather than the actor himself, a testament to how perfectly he embodies the part.
Colonel Tim McCoy recounts the legend of Jesse James's hidden fortune—nearly two million dollars in stolen loot cached in a cave somewhere between Fort Sill and the Keeche Hills decades ago. After Jesse's death in 1882 and Frank's later surrender and acquittal, Frank attempts to relocate the treasure, only to find that twenty years have obscured the landmarks and his memory of its exact location. It's a tale of buried wealth, shifting fortunes, and the one secret the notorious outlaw took to his grave.
Yakima Canutt, a former world champion cowboy and seasoned stunt performer with over two decades of experience, has built an extraordinary career doing some of cinema's most dangerous work—from driving tanks over cliffs to executing explosive saddle stunts—all while maintaining a remarkable commitment to never harming the horses he works with.
Whip Wilson, a secret insurance investigator for Wells Fargo, arrives in Masonville posing as a ranger to investigate a string of robberies and killings—only to discover that a dancehall singer named Stella is signaling road agents and that the local saloon keeper Cliff Devin is running the operation for a seemingly respectable businessman. When the gang eliminates the real ranger Tim Reymond, Whip must navigate a deadly game of deception, using his wits and fists to expose the criminals and recover the stolen gold before the gang gets rid of him first.
William S. Hart, born in Newburgh in 1870, became a pioneering force in Western cinema, crafting the template for the two-fisted hero who faced impossible odds and emerged victorious. Known for his fast draw, his authentic approach to the genre, and his refusal to use stunt doubles, Hart shaped what audiences expected from the cowboy picture—and influenced generations of Western stars who followed. Though recalled to the screen many times, he ultimately chose the peaceful life of his Horseshoe Ranch over the demands of Hollywood.
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