Cheyenne Kid #34

Jun 1962 · Charlton · 0.12 USD

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# Cheyenne Kid #34 The issue contains multiple Western stories. "Trial by Terror" depicts a confrontation in a saloon where Riggard and his men pursue Cheyenne Kid, who must defend himself against their threats. In the main "Cheyenne Kid" story, Amos Steward courts a woman named Belinda Sykes until Indians raid the village; Cheyenne Kid is then subjected to Apache tribal trials, including hand-to-hand combat and a final test where he must survive in the wilderness eating only deer meat while being hunted by mountain lions, with the tribe's survival contingent on his success. "Quantrill's Men" involves a separate gunfight scenario set in a Civil War–era context.

Contains 5 stories

Quantrill's Men

10 pp · Western-Frontier

Cheyenne Kid

The Cheyenne Kid arrives in Bonanza after being bushwhacked and robbed, only to find the town gripped by fear—miners are being killed and their gold stolen by a ruthless gang of former outlaws led by a man named Riggard. When his friend Johnny Gayley is murdered in a gold-claim robbery, the Cheyenne Kid sets out to stop the marauders and restore peace to the lawless camp.

Buffalo Bill

2 pp · Non-Fiction, Historical, Western-Frontier

Buffalo Bill Hickok

Who was the real Buffalo Bill Cody—legendary gunfighter or masterful entertainer? This historical examination explores the man behind the myth, separating the tall tales that campfire storytellers and sensational writers like Ned Buntline spun into accepted fact from the genuine accomplishments of a scout, hunter, and showman who brought the spirit of the American West to audiences around the globe. Discover how Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show both immortalized and obscured the truth about one of the frontier's most fascinating figures.

Old Jed's Burro

2 pp · Western-Frontier

Old Jed's ornery burro Teresa is as mean and cantankerous as they come—until the day Apache raiders ambush the prospector and his stubborn companion proves her true worth. When gold-hungry warriors demand to know where Jed's fortune is hidden, Teresa's unexpected loyalty changes everything.

The Indian Menace

3 pp · Western-Frontier

A town gripped by the memory of a Comanche raid twelve years past finds fresh reason to fear when a warrior is spotted near their borders in "The Indian Menace." As panic spreads and the townspeople scramble to protect their own, the truth behind the mysterious brave's appearance proves far different from what their terror-stricken minds had imagined. A quietly moving tale about prejudice and the pull of home, set in 1962.

Trial by Terror

8 pp · Western-Frontier

Cheyenne Kid

After saving a Mescalero Apache war chief from Mexican banditos, the Cheyenne Kid is led to the tribe's hidden mountain valley—where the elders offer him a stark choice: death or initiation into their nation. Over the following days, he endures a brutal series of trials: blistering under the desert sun, dancing through savage ceremonies, fighting the tribe's champion, and finally facing two starving mountain lions with nothing but his bare hands. It's a test of honor that pushes him to his absolute limit.