White Indian #12 [A-1 #101]

In the shadowed frontier of 1954, Dan Brand and Tipi find themselves caught in a deadly game when Tipi falls into a mysterious sleep after drinking from a poisoned goblet. With the help of a cunning Mohawk medicine man, Dan must race against time to uncover the truth behind the poison, navigating treachery and ambushes as he follows a trail of ancient secrets. The line between enemy and ally blurs when the very man who set the trap unwittingly reveals the cure hidden in the bark of a birch tree.

In "Trees of Doom!", Dan Brand finds himself defending MacShane's lumber camp against a surprise attack incited by the scheming Brack, who seeks to eliminate his rival. With the odds stacked against him and the camp under siege, Dan devises a clever trap to turn the tide. When Brack arrives, brash and overconfident, Dan confronts him directly—delivering a decisive punch that silences the man and earns the respect of the Indians, who recognize Dan as a true voice of justice.

In "Tory Treachery," Dan Brand returns to his hometown of Philadelphia to secure supplies for General Washington’s struggling troops, only to face scorn from old acquaintances. When Solomon offers his entire fortune for the cause, Dan and Tipi arrive at his home to find him attacked and the money stolen—leading Dan to uncover the betrayal by D'Arcy, whose mocking presence in a tavern sets the stage for a reckoning.

In the bitter winter of the Revolutionary War, Dan Brand and Tipi travel through frozen terrain, pleading with settlers to aid the struggling army—only to face betrayal from a hidden British spy. When the ringleader, Hutchins, challenges Dan to a duel, the tension between honor and survival reaches a breaking point. As the wagon train carrying vital supplies sets out, Dan must protect the convoy from a British patrol, leading them into danger and deeper into the fight for freedom.