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Real Life Comics #45 (1948)

Pines · 1948 · 52 pages

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Contains 10 stories
Hardscrabble, Cal.
1 pp

During California's Gold Rush, two prospectors named Mike and Amos strike it rich on their claim, but when other miners come asking questions, they quick-think a name—Hardscrabble—to discourage competition and keep their discovery to themselves. It's a tall tale about how a California town got its name, told with the kind of frontier cunning that might've actually worked back in 1848.

The Olympic Games
6 pp · non-fiction; sports
Jim ThorpeJesse OwensPeisidoroousPhereniceJim ConnollyJohnny HayesGil Dodds
Christopher "Kit" Carson Frontier Scout
6 pp · non-fiction; biography
Lieutenant John C. FremontChristopher "Kit" Carson

Christopher "Kit" Carson was a hunter, trapper, and scout who lived through the wildest days of the American frontier—from his first buffalo hunt as a Missouri boy to perilous encounters with cougars, bears, and hostile tribes across the untamed West. When he met Army Lieutenant John C. Fremont in St. Louis, Carson signed on as guide for the famous trail blazer, leading expeditions that opened new routes westward and helped secure California for the United States. His skills and bravery would carry him from the frontier to diplomacy and beyond, as the West itself transformed around him.

Power for the People David Lilienthal
5 pp · non-fiction; biography
David LilienthalPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt

David Lilienthal's journey from scrappy young boxer and idealistic lawyer to architect of one of America's greatest public works unfolds in this biographical account. Starting with his fight for fair utility rates on behalf of everyday citizens, Lilienthal rose through the ranks to lead the Tennessee Valley Authority under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, transforming a flood-ravaged region through a visionary network of dams and rural development. His decades of work bringing power, prosperity, and opportunity to the people of Tennessee set the stage for his next challenge in the atomic age.

The Fighting Surgeon
3 pp · non-fiction; biography
Dr. David De Leon

Dr. David De Leon, a military surgeon serving the United States forces in the Seminole Wars of 1840s Florida, faces both the terror of conflict and the weight of his duty to heal. In a dangerous camp surrounded by hostile territory and raids, the good doctor must navigate the perils of war while staying true to his calling to save lives and serve humanity. This tale brings to life the remarkable true story of a medical officer caught between survival and service in one of America's fiercest frontiers.

Francois Villon Beloved Rogue
6 pp · non-fiction; biography
Francois VillonJoan of ArcHenry VI

Francois Villon—poet, dreamer, and born troublemaker—cuts a dangerous figure through medieval Paris in this biographical account of his tempestuous life. From his wild university days to his fugitive wanderings and brushes with the law, Villon chases both verse and adventure with equal fervor, all while navigating a violent age marked by the presence of Henry VI and the memory of Joan of Arc. This is the story of how a brilliant mind and restless spirit forged some of literature's most enduring work amid chaos, imprisonment, and recklessness.

The Lighthouse
6 pp
Winifred Holt MatherHelen Keller

When Winifred Holt Mather witnesses blind patrons enjoying opera in Milan, she's inspired to bring similar joy back to New York—but soon discovers that entertainment alone isn't enough. She founds the Lighthouse, an organization dedicated to training blind people in practical skills, employment, and self-sufficiency, transforming thousands of lives while also teaching the sighted how to interact with compassion and respect. From wartime industrial work to theater productions and beyond, this is the story of one woman's tireless mission to light the way toward independence and community for those society had left behind.

The Master of Lake Erie
5 pp · non-fiction
Captain Oliver Hazard Perry

During the War of 1812, Lieutenant Oliver Hazard Perry is tasked with driving the British fleet from Lake Erie—and he builds his own ships and trains his sailors for the task. When the two fleets finally clash, Perry's flagship the Lawrence is battered into submission, but he refuses to surrender; instead, he makes a desperate dash to the Niagara and rallies his fleet to victory. His triumph clears the lake of enemy forces and earns him a captain's commission, though his story ends tragically when yellow fever claims him years later in South American waters.

Burl Ives "The Wayfarin' Stranger
5 pp · non-fiction; biography
Burl IvesSigmund Spaeth

From Indiana farm boy to America's favorite ballad singer, Burl Ives spent his early years collecting folk songs from backwoods mountaineers before taking his guitar and repertoire to New York's nightclubs, where word of his talent spread fast. This biographical story follows Ives' journey from singing "Barbara Allen" as a child through his work on radio and stage, including an audition arranged by famed musicologist Sigmund Spaeth, his service entertaining troops during wartime, and his eventual success in Hollywood. A warm portrait of how one musician's love of traditional American folk music and unwavering authenticity earned him a place in the spotlight.

Mountain of Light The Story of the Kohinoor Diamond
3 pp · non-fiction

Track the legendary Kohinoor diamond through centuries of conquest and treachery, from its first recorded appearance in the 14th century through the hands of sultans, emperors, and invaders who fought to claim the world's greatest gem. Witness how this "Mountain of Light" passed from Delhi to Persia to Afghanistan to Punjab, leaving a trail of ambition and bloodshed in its wake, until the British finally secured it in 1849 and presented it to Queen Victoria. This non-fiction account reveals how a stone that was never bought or sold—only stolen—became the ultimate symbol of power and empire.

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