Four Color #222
In "West of the Pecos," Pecos Smith arrives in Eagle Nest, Texas, seeking justice after learning his old friend has been murdered and the man's son imprisoned on the orders of local boss Breen Sawtell. With the help of the boy, Smith takes up a new life on the ranch—unaware his new partner is actually a girl in disguise. Written by Zane Grey and illustrated by Arthur Jameson, this 1949 Western tale blends frontier grit with a quiet, compelling mystery. The cover, by Morris Gollub, captures the stark drama of the American West.
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"Pecos" Smith comes to Eagle Nest, Texas, to find that an old friend has been killed and his son has been jailed on the orders of Breen Sawtell, the town's boss. Smith gets the boy out of jail and becomes a partner on the ranch. What Smith doesn't know is that his partner is actually a girl, disguised as a boy.
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