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Monte Hale Western #44 (1950)

Fawcett · 1950 · 53 pages

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ContinueMonte Hale Western #45 →
Contains 8 stories
Overland to Oregon
10 pp · western-frontier
Monte HalePardner (horse)Ben Brownell (trail boss)JaredSue
Brushoff!
0.67 pp · humor; children; western-frontier
Bronko Betsy
The Orphan's Return!
7 pp · western-frontier
Monte HalePardner (horse)Ken ScottHugh Ransom (crook)Faro Lee (bully)

When Ken Scott returns to Shady Draw seeking answers about his father's death in a mine collapse, he's quickly beaten down by the ruthless Hugh Ransom and his enforcer Faro Lee—until roving Monte Hale steps in and takes the young man under his wing. Together, they uncover a sinister plot beneath the town's surface, and Monte must race against time to stop Ransom's gang before they silence Ken for good.

The Man from Texas
6.67 pp · western-frontier
Monte HalePardner (horse)Tex Brodie (gun-toter)Crothers Gang

When a brash newcomer named Tex Brodie rides into Broken Foot, Kansas claiming to be the toughest gunslinger from the Lone Star State, Monte Hale's skepticism is put to the test when the ruthless Crothers Gang ambushes a gold shipment they're guarding in the mountains. Trapped on a narrow trail with no escape route, Monte devises a dangerous plan to turn the tables—but first, the big-talking Texan must prove whether his boasts are worth anything when lives are on the line.

Small Talk!
0.67 pp · humor; western-frontier
Old Slick

Old Slick trades quips with some talkative cowboys who dare him to hold up his end of a conversation. When one of them challenges his ability to chat, Old Slick fires back with a clever comeback that lands the perfect comeback. It's a quick dose of frontier humor proving that sometimes the sharpest wit comes from the quietest character.

Gabby Hayes Carries the Mail!
3.67 pp · western-frontier
Gabby HayesMr. MayorGovernor

Gabby Hayes, the self-proclaimed greatest pony express rider in the West, claims he can deliver any message safely—and the Mr. Mayor decides to put him to the test by entrusting him with an important message for the Governor. When Gabby manages to lose the message and accidentally pick up the wrong one instead, a comedy of errors unfolds as he races toward the Governor's mansion with no idea what he's carrying.

The Buffalo Skinners
1 pp · western-frontier

In this song-story drawn from frontier ballad tradition, Monte Hale recounts "The Buffalo Skinners," an old tale of hired hunters who set out onto the Great Plains in the 1870s to slaughter buffalo for their hides—a brutal enterprise that tests the resolve of men facing harsh conditions, meager rations, and constant danger from the land itself. The ballad captures the grim reality of those who pursued this gruesome trade, from the moment a man named Crego recruits willing workers to the hardships they endure while skinning countless animals across unforgiving terrain.

Monte Hale Battles the Buzzard
8 pp · western-frontier
Monte HalePardner (horse)Bill McGraw (crooked rancher)Jeb

Monte Hale rides into Bighorn Valley seeking work and answers about a mysterious man-sized Buzzard terrorizing the ranches—a creature that's left cowboys dead and entire spreads abandoned in fear. When he discovers his old friend Jeb has been killed and takes a job with rancher Bill McGraw to investigate, Monte must uncover the truth behind the Buzzard's attacks before the creature strikes again. A clever scheme hides beneath the feathered disguise, and only Monte's wits and determination stand between justice and a rustler's reign of terror.

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