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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

In the flooded heart of Horseback Territory, ranchers and railroad workers face off in a tense standoff over the fate of the land, but when a relentless storm turns the valley into a lake, they must set aside their feud to finish the railroad track and rescue their families. Monte Hale, caught between the two sides, pushes for cooperation as the waters rise, leading to an unexpected alliance that could change everything.

Try This One Out
0.5 pp · humor
Has a Reason
0.5 pp · humor

Broncho Betsy finds herself torn between two dresses before her party, insisting she must know which one to wear before washing—so she can decide whether to wash for a low or high neck. Her mother is baffled by the logic, but Betsy stands firm, claiming she has a reason.

The Acrobats of Crime
7 pp · western-frontier

Monte Hale and lawman Cleve Sloan track a gang of elusive outlaws known as the Acrobats of Crime, who use their circus-trained agility to hijack mining coaches across the treacherous Death Valley terrain. After setting a trap using an armored coach, they discover the gang is made up of ex-circus performers who vanish into the sheer cliffs of Mount Whitney, leaping between ledges and swinging on ropes. As the lawmen pursue them up the freezing mountain, the outlaws taunt their pursuers—believing they’ve outsmarted the law, but Monte has one final plan to close the net.

Sitting Bull Saga
0.5 pp · humor

A young man reads about Sitting Bull in a Western comic, prompting a gruff older man to mock the idea—only to reluctantly admit that Sitting Bull never gave up, even in the face of hardship. The story humorously highlights the legendary chief’s stubborn resolve through a brief, lighthearted exchange.

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

A young woman and her dog are stranded on the thirtieth floor when the elevator breaks down, forcing them to climb all the way up—though they try to make the ordeal bearable by singing, joking, and telling sad stories along the way. As they reach the twentieth floor, the dog is finally ready to share the saddest tale he knows.

The Claim Jumpers
7 pp · western-frontier

When Nevada Pete seeks justice after being robbed of his mining claim by the ruthless Calhoun brothers, Monte Hale takes up the cause, setting a trap to expose their latest scheme—only to find himself in a deadly race against time as the Calhouns close in on the gold they’ve stolen.

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