Western Treasury #2
In "The Monster of the Desert," Dick West faces a deadly betrayal when his uncle Jed Perdue abandons him to freeze in the mountains—only to be rescued by the mysterious Range Rider. As the two track down Perdue’s plot, they uncover a hidden cache of dinosaur bones being assembled by the eccentric Professor Hornbone on Dick’s own land. With the stakes rising in a remote building filled with ancient skeletons, Range Rider and Dick prepare to confront Perdue and his henchmen in a showdown that could decide more than just survival. The story is illustrated by Tony Sgroi, with cover by Tony Sgroi.
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Dick West's uncle Jed Perdue leaves him tied to a tree in the mountains to die of exposure. With Dick's death, Perdue would inherit a valuable ranch. Range Rider rescues him, then goes for help a few miles away where he meets Professor Hornbone. The professor is assembling dinosaur skeletons he is scavenging from tar pits on Dick's ranch. Range Rider and Dick have a showdown with Perdue and two henchmen in the building housing the assembled skeletons.
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