Tom Mix Western #6

Tom Mix uncovers a cunning scheme when farmers preparing to ship their wheat to the city find a freight train mysteriously derailed—and discover someone's been stealing their grain. Working with Sheriff Mike Shaw, Tom tracks the wheat rustlers to an unexpected culprit and must outwit a desperate gang to recover what's been stolen and bring the criminals to justice.

When robberies plague the county fair at Dobie, Tom Mix and his partner Mike set out to catch the culprit—but a thorough search of departing visitors turns up empty-handed until a crucial clue surfaces among the fair grounds. Following that slim lead to a neighboring state fair, Tom stages a trap to unmask the real thief and discovers a shocking truth about one fair-goer's carefully maintained disguise.

Willie the Worm discovers his pal Tommy in a predicament when the gang decides to give Tommy's clothes a vigorous washing—without waiting for him to get out of them first. This brief, slapstick tale captures the kind of good-natured chaos that made funny-animal comics such a joy, with a simple gag that lands hard and fast.

Cowboy Cal decides to get fancy by having his initials embroidered on his shirt in Pine Gulch, Texas, and when a friend questions the expense, Cal delivers a groan-worthy pun about the cost. It's a quick, good-natured gag that captures the humor of frontier life in 1948.

Tumbleweed Jr. spots what he thinks is a fortune in "black gold" oozing from an abandoned mine and sets out to claim a share, but the mine's guardian isn't about to let him waltz in and help himself. What starts as a determined sneak attempt turns into a wild chase through the mine's depths, complete with runaway elevators and narrow escapes. By the time our young prospector realizes what he's actually been chasing, he's already in deeper trouble than he bargained for.

Tom Mix steps in when a ruthless drifter named Sneers shoots a beautiful wild mare called Fleeing Beauty to bring her down—a violation of frontier code that sets Tom on a collision course with the varmint. After Tom nurses the injured horse back to health, Sneers hatches a scheme to steal her while Tom sleeps, donning the ranger's own clothes to fool the trusting mare. But Tony, Tom's loyal horse, won't be fooled, and the chase is on to stop Sneers before he can claim his prize.

Tom Mix races to stop a young Indian brave named Red Cloud from taking his own life, only to discover that a crooked trader named Trader Cart has swindled him in a bargain that threatens his entire tribe's survival. When Tom investigates Cart's dealings and uncovers the truth behind the switched grain bags, he must confront the trader and clear Red Cloud's name before tribal law demands the ultimate price.