Gabby Hayes Western #16

Chief Gray Matter helps Dr. Yank come up with a name for the dentist's new forty-acre property and office in this quick-witted frontier tale from 1950. When the good doctor asks for a fitting name for his rural spread, Chief Gray Matter delivers a suggestion that's hard to resist—even if it's a groan-worthy pun that'll stick with you long after the last panel.

Gabby Hayes takes on a high-stakes race against time to get a supply wagon through to Sundance before sundown, saving his injured friend Cargo Hall's trucking business from the ruthless schemes of Nasty Curr and his gang of saboteurs. Armed with nothing but grit, his trusty horse Corker, and the cargo itself, Gabby must outrun ambushes, navigate treacherous terrain, and outwit desperadoes determined to keep him from reaching his destination.

Young Falcon overhears a stubborn settler refusing to wait for military protection before crossing dangerous territory, and decides to follow when the man ignores warnings about Big Bear's renegade warriors lurking ahead. When the attack comes, Young Falcon devises a clever ruse—dragging a branch behind his horse to kick up a massive dust cloud that tricks Big Bear into believing a rescue force is approaching. With the outlaws in retreat, Young Falcon sets another trap at Stone Ridge to capture the fleeing renegades and deliver them to the authorities.

After ten years back East, Butch Dracy returns to his ranch obsessed with introducing polo to the frontier—much to Gabby Hayes's bewilderment and dismay. When Butch's conniving business manager Chukker attempts to rob the ranch during the territory's first polo match, Gabby finds himself chasing down the crook with nothing but a polo mallet and his trusty horse Corker. It's a wild showdown that proves even the roughest old cowboy can adapt when it counts.

Loco Lew settles into a tree for some serious philosophizing in this lighthearted frontier tale, tackling one of life's great questions: which celestial body—the sun or the moon—does more good for the world? His logic is folksy and comic, and when a familiar face arrives on the scene, the humor only grows.