Buster Crabbe #3 (1952)

When a tame tiger escapes in Foolsgold, panic spreads—especially after a man is found dead, torn apart, and the townsfolk blame the beast. Buster Crabbe and his sidekick Whiskers must navigate suspicion and chaos while uncovering clues that point to a deeper conspiracy behind both the bank robbery and the murder.

In the frozen mountains, Buster Crabbe and his partner Whiskers investigate a terrifying legend after locals flee in terror, claiming to have seen the monstrous "Kagagak"—a creature said to haunt the forbidden peaks. As they follow strange, impossible tracks toward an ancient volcano, they must confront the chilling possibility that the myth might be real, even as doubt and fear threaten to unravel their resolve.

This non-fiction piece explores the vital role rawhide played in the lives of Western pioneers, highlighting how buffalo and cattle hides were essential for clothing, shelter, and furniture. It reveals how rawhide's durability made it a go-to material when rope and nails were scarce, and how its value often surpassed that of the animals themselves—so much so that cattle rustlers targeted hides over meat.

Commodore P. Owens, a newly appointed sheriff with a striking mane of curly hair and a rifle instead of a six-gun, arrives in the lawless town of Holbrook, Arizona, to enforce the law against the notorious Blevans brothers. When he confronts the clan at their home, he’s quickly surrounded by four deadly gunmen, but his marksmanship with the rifle proves unmatched in the sudden, explosive showdown.

Jo, a quiet newcomer in a frontier town, draws suspicion when he’s seen riding a shaggy, slow-moving nag—especially since he neither smokes nor drinks. When the landlady’s daughter notices his torn coat sleeve, Jo’s unassuming presence only deepens the mystery, but his true intentions remain hidden as he quietly settles into life on the edge of town.