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Monte Hale Western #74 (1952)
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"Quick on the Draw" by Clement Cood follows young deputy Jack McCrae as he pursues the mysterious "Ghost Raider" and his gang into Dead End Canyon after they rob the Wells Fargo office. Jack infiltrates the outlaws' camp, disarms them by surprise, and captures the gang, thwarting their plan to frame innocent rancher Ray Benton for the crime. The story also features a subplot involving Gabby Hayes, who is nearly killed by a wild bull but is rescued by Jack, earning Hayes's gratitude and praise.