Tom Mix Western #21

Cowboy Cal lands a job as a bouncer at the Old Opry House, but discovers the venue's troubles run deeper than rowdy patrons—the real problem is getting folks through the door in the first place. This quick-witted western humor tale captures the comedic misfortunes of a well-meaning cowpoke trying to make an honest living in a struggling establishment.

When an escaped convict named King Wilson returns to civilization with plans inspired by ancient military tactics, he launches a ruthless campaign to eliminate the lawmen of the region and establish his own criminal dynasty across the West. Tom Mix finds himself caught in Wilson's crosshairs as the outlaw orchestrates coordinated strikes against the town of Dobie, and the famous lawman must use his wits to outmaneuver a cunning enemy who's studied the art of conquest from books—not bullets alone.

Tumbleweed Jr. desperately wants a pair of fancy paleface shoes, but when he trades his prized bow and arrows and moccasins to Tommy for them, he quickly discovers that the stiff, heavy shoes are nothing but painful trouble. As blisters and aching feet slow him down in the wilderness, a dangerous encounter forces him to learn a hard lesson about being content with what you already have.

When a sick youngster wanders into the hills on his new pony and gets lost in a storm, Tom Mix braves the elements and dangerous terrain to track him down before nightfall. Racing against time and a mountain lion, Tom must use every ounce of his skill and courage to pull the frightened boy back from the brink of disaster. It's a heart-pounding rescue that shows why the people of Dobie know they can always count on Tom Mix.

Saddlehead lands a cushy gig filling in as postmaster while the regular one visits his ailing aunt on the coast, and he's been enjoying the easy pay for three months—until a postal inspector shows up asking some uncomfortable questions about why no mail has been sent out. When the inspector discovers a massive pile of unsorted letters gathering dust, Saddlehead's got some fast explaining to do about his idea of "easy work."

Rushing Russell is desperate to catch the fastest train out of town—the sheriff's on his heels—but he's just missed it by twenty minutes. Undeterred, he convinces the ticket agent to point him in the right direction and sets off to chase down the locomotive on foot, convinced he can outrun it. What follows is a comedic Western romp as Russell's wild determination meets the reality of his predicament.

When a dangerous accident at a construction site brings together Tom Mix and Shiftless, the town hobo, an ambitious insurance clerk named Dowdy sees an opportunity—one he's willing to kill for. Tom must piece together a web of fraud and murder before justice slips through his fingers, aided by his trusted horse Tony.