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Monte Hale Western #72 (1952)

Fawcett · 1952 · 36 pages

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Contains 8 stories
The Gunrunners of Acatera
7 pp · western-frontier

Monte Hale and government agent Floyd Wiley intercept a wagon carrying farm implements—only to discover the driver is actually gunrunner Carlotta Montez, smuggling rifles across the border to bandit leader El Leon. As they pursue her into Acatera Province, Monte is captured by El Leon’s rebels, but Carlotta secretly helps him escape, revealing the bandit plans to seize the city through a hidden tunnel.

A Good Point
1 pp · humor

Dimwit Diddle recounts a past hunting trip where his pointers allegedly pointed at him instead of the game, leading to a humorous misunderstanding. Clark, surprised by the tale, tries to defend the dogs’ instincts, but Dimwit remains convinced they were more interested in him than the bear.

Fearless Fudgy
4 pp · humor; western-frontier

Aunt Hester is determined to win the heart of Foreman Gabby Hayes by catching the notorious fudge thief, Fearless Fudgy, who’s been raiding the town’s sweets. With a clever trap set at the dentist’s office, Hester and Gabby hope to catch the candy bandit—only to find themselves tangled in a far more chaotic scheme than expected.

Grubstaker's Bargain
7 pp · western-frontier

Monte Hale investigates the suspicious past of Crackerbarrel Caulkins, a seemingly generous grubstaker who has quietly taken control of multiple silver mines after the "accidental" deaths of his prospecting partners. When Jean Cartwright reveals her brother died under strange circumstances shortly after striking gold, Monte uncovers a pattern of deadly coincidences tied to Caulkins’ so-called generosity. As Monte returns to a deserted mine shaft to confront the man, he finds himself trapped in a deadly trap set by Caulkins and his henchmen.

Well Named!
0.75 pp · humor

A young girl named Betsy tries to explain her tardiness by claiming she was so engrossed in her geography lesson that she lost track of time. Her teacher challenges her to name six wild animals found in Africa, leading to a humorous and imaginative response that reveals Betsy’s creative take on the subject.

Ice Water
1 pp · humor

Old Slick complains about the sweltering heat and longs for a glass of ice water, declaring it as unlikely as getting the moon. A friend suggests eating an onion instead, joking that it’ll make his eyes water—just like ice water.

Still There!
1 pp · humor

Old Slick confronts Hank Pringle about his chicken coop being raided, claiming he suspects Hank despite lacking proof. He warns Hank that anyone caught prowling near his chicken house at night will be "still there" come morning — a chilling threat meant to deter future theft.

The Building of Shanda Dam
7 pp · western-frontier

Monte Hale arrives in Shanda Valley to help farmers build a dam that could save their land from drought and floods, only to find the project sabotaged by cattlemen led by Rance Weldon, who want to drive the farmers out. As tensions rise and deadly attacks escalate, Monte must protect the dam and its builders from both gunfire and a hidden threat from above—before the valley is torn apart by violence or flood.

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