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Monte Hale Western #78 (1952)

Fawcett · 1952 · 36 pages

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Contains 8 stories
Horseback Territory
7 pp · western-frontier

Monte Hale finds himself caught between feuding sides: ranchers led by Angus Slocum are determined to keep their territory wild and free from railroad expansion, and they've convinced local Native Americans that the railroad workers killed their buffalo to stall construction. When both factions import armed reinforcements for an imminent showdown, a catastrophic storm floods the valley and traps everyone—forcing ranchers and railroaders to set aside their conflict and work together to complete the final stretch of track before the waters rise. As families race to safety aboard the locomotive, Hale and Slocum discover that survival sometimes demands cooperation.

Try This One Out
0.5 pp · humor
Has a Reason
0.5 pp · humor
The Acrobats of Crime
7 pp · western-frontier

Monte Hale and a mining company official team up to stop a gang of murderous outlaws who've been systematically robbing ore shipments across Death Valley—only to discover these aren't ordinary road agents, but acrobats using their circus skills to scale mountains and escape pursuit. When an armored coach trap reveals their hideout on Mt. Whitney, Monte devises a plan to corner them where their aerial talents won't save them. It's a high-altitude showdown between lawman and circus criminals in the Nevada wilderness.

Sitting Bull Saga
0.5 pp · humor

Old Slick settles in with a book about Sitting Bull, the famous Native American chief, and when asked why he's interested in such a tough figure, he delivers a punchy joke about the legendary leader's work ethic. It's a quick, lighthearted take on Wild West history that packs a laugh into half a page.

The Good Scout
4 pp · humor; western-frontier
The Tragedy
2 pp · humor

When Monte Hale and a companion find themselves stuck with a broken elevator, they're forced to climb thirty flights of stairs to reach their room on the thirtieth floor. To pass the time during their exhausting journey, they devise a plan: songs for the first ten flights, jokes for the next ten, and sad stories for the final stretch. By the time they reach the top, Monte has a tale to tell that tops them all.

The Claim Jumpers
7 pp · western-frontier

When ruthless claim-jumpers prey on prospectors across Nevada's mining country, Monte Hale steps in to bring them to justice—but the Calhoun brothers are cunning operators who cover their tracks well. Monte devises a daring plan to catch them in the act, setting an elaborate trap in the treacherous hills to force a confession and protect the miners they've been exploiting. With quicksand, rattlesnakes, and sheer determination, Monte pursues the Calhouns toward their stolen claim in a high-stakes showdown.

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