Walt Disney's Donald Duck #168
In "A Christmas for Shacktown," Carl Barks delivers a heartfelt holiday tale where Donald Duck and Daisy, inspired by Scrooge’s gruff generosity, rally to give the children of Shacktown a joyful Christmas. When Scrooge pledges to match their donation, a sudden collapse in his money bin sends his fortune plunging into a hidden cavern—now perilously balanced above a bottomless quicksand pit. With the spirit of the season at stake, the fate of the gift hangs in the balance. The story, written and illustrated by Carl Barks, features his signature blend of whimsy and tension, with the cover by Carl Barks capturing the moment of suspense.
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The ducks and Daisy get Scrooge's promise to match their twenty-five dollars for Christmas dinner and a toy train for the poor children of Shacktown. Scrooge is unable to deliver when the floor of his money bin collapses and his money falls deep into an unknown cavern, separated by only a thin crust from bottomless quicksand.
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