Tom Mix Western #46

Tom Mix goes undercover as a newspaper reporter named Deek Duncan to help Sheriff Phillips investigate a murder case in Pandora Valley—one that may have been pinned on the wrong man. When an ex-rustler named Buck Resmond is accused of killing a reporter over blackmail money, the sheriff suspects the real culprit is Ted Doran, the newspaper publisher himself, and Tom must search for marked bills while maintaining his cover. The truth about who really killed Buzz Watkins lies hidden somewhere in Doran's office, and Tom will need to stay sharp to uncover it before an innocent man hangs.

Cowboy Cal squares off against Jab Tobey over who's the richest man in town—and when Cal claims his uncle holds that title, he delivers a punchline so perfectly timed it lands harder than any fistfight. This quick-witted Western humor story proves that sometimes the sharpest weapon a cowpoke can draw is a clever tongue.

Tumbleweed Jr. is eager to prove himself in the tribal outdoor bowling contest, but when he sneaks in early practice to show everyone he's the best bowler around, he discovers that bowling might be trickier than he bargained for. This lighthearted western tale follows one young challenger's comedic struggle to master the game before the afternoon competition.

In this educational Western roundup, Tom Mix shares his firsthand knowledge of the mountain lion—one of the most dangerous predators prowling the Rocky Mountains and frontier ranches. Learn how these powerful hunters stalk their prey, raise their young in the high cliffs, and pose a relentless threat to livestock and settlers alike, along with the tracking challenges that make them so elusive to pursue.

A cowboy named Saddlehead misses the point when his boss leaves him a tube of toothpaste in the bunkhouse, leading to a hilariously literal misunderstanding about what the gift is actually for. This quick Western humor piece delivers the kind of good-natured wordplay that made Tom Mix Western a favorite among readers in 1951.

When a murdered stranger's dying words point Tom Mix toward a conspiracy that stripped the Hawk Indians of their land, he rides into the rough frontier town of Steerville to track down the men behind the crime. With assassins dogging his every move and a mysterious mastermind pulling the strings, Tom must outmaneuver both killers and false allies to expose the truth—and face off against the real power running the territory.