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Monte Hale Western #42 (1949)

Fawcett · 1949 · 52 pages

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Contains 9 stories
The Undercover Men
10 pp · western-frontier

In a remote canyon, Monte Hale encounters a group of men guarding a gold wagon, only to discover they’re not outlaws but victims of Goldie’s gang, a ruthless band obsessed with gold and terrorizing the frontier. As Monte investigates a suspicious covered wagon, he uncovers a trap set by Goldie’s men, leading to a tense showdown where his quick thinking and sharp aim turn the tide—though the gang’s leader remains at large, plotting his next move.

The Fiery Type
1 pp · humor

A young man named Buster sulks on the fence, claiming his spirits are dampened and he’s too low to work. Old Slick mocks his laziness and warns that if he doesn’t get moving, the boss will “cure” his mood by firing him.

The Old Chisholm Trail
1 pp · western-frontier

A young cowboy recounts the hardships of driving a cattle herd along the old Chisholm Trail, from Texas to Kansas, singing of long days, meager meals, and endless chores under the open sky. His weary voice carries the rhythm of the trail, blending frustration with a stubborn hope for a better life beyond the saddle.

Uneven Trade
1 pp · humor

A young girl named Betsy causes chaos with her mischievous antics, leading her mother to threaten replacing her with a "good little girl." Betsy panics at the idea, insisting no one would trade for a bad girl like her—especially not her own mother.

The Pygmy Plunderers
7 pp

Monte Hale, a bank guard in Pygmy Valley, New Mexico, finds himself pursued by three renegade Pygmy Indians who robbed the bank and vanished through a barred window. After tracking them to their hidden valley, he confronts the chief, demanding to perform the "Terrible Test of the Black Heart" to identify the thieves—though the renegades, having overheard, are already plotting to kill him before the test can be carried out.

Untitled story
0.5 pp · humor
Prairie Doctor
7 pp · western-frontier

When a wounded outlaw gang arrives at the remote town of Parkville, the newly arrived doctor, Sam Bowden, is forced to treat them under threat to his son, Bill, who has been kidnapped. Months later, Monte Hale returns to the town and discovers the truth behind the doctor’s secrecy, leading him to join forces with Bowden in a desperate mission to rescue Bill and confront the gang.

Gets Branded
4.75 pp · humor; western-frontier

Aunt Hester, disturbed by the sound of calves being branded, decides to teach Gabby Hayes a lesson by having Lanky and Tanky dress up as a ghostly branding bull to scare him. Gabby, shaken by the prank, later surprises Hester by revealing he’s found a kinder way to mark cattle—using ribbons instead of fire, inspired by her own compassion.

Fights the Phantom Warriors
9 pp · western-frontier

Monte Hale arrives in Granite City to find the town terrorized by mysterious "Phantom Warriors" who drive ranchers mad and vanish into the desert. As he uncovers a conspiracy involving a local doctor and a secret land grab, Monte must outwit a gang of outlaws disguised as ghosts to expose the truth behind the haunting.

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