Hopalong Cassidy #33

In "The Death Race," three men stumble upon a buried treasure chest in the rugged hills, only to find their newfound fortune sparks a bitter dispute over division. Hopalong Cassidy steps in with a risky solution: a high-stakes wagon race to decide who claims the prize—but what begins as a contest quickly turns perilous.

Hill Billy rushes to an insurance office, insisting on immediately insuring his house—only to reveal it's already on fire. The agent is stunned, but Hill Billy calmly explains he’s just trying to make the most of the situation before the flames destroy everything.

In "Fowl Fellow," Jo finds himself roped into cooking for a bunch of hungry cowhands, only to take a shortcut by roasting the chickens whole—feathers and all. The sight of a plump, feathered bird served at dinner is a sight to behold, and the rancher’s reaction is anything but expected.

In "The Mysterious Letter," a dying rancher entrusts his grandson Tom Harbert with a map to a hidden chest of diamonds, setting off a race across the frontier. When two thugs steal part of the map and frame Tom, he sends the rest to Hopalong Cassidy—only to have the legendary rider misled into believing Tom betrayed him.

In "The Rope's End!", a fugitive swaps identities with a professor, slipping into Widow Jones’ boarding house under false pretenses. When the impostor’s true nature surfaces and he targets the widow, Mesquite must use his quick thinking and signature lariat to stop him before it’s too late.

Pistol Packing Pattie interrupts Showboat Hodges mid-story, mocking his exaggerated tale of single-handedly defeating four bandits. Showboat insists he’s not missing a thing, but Pattie’s laughter only grows louder, disrupting his boastful recounting.

Wilbur the Waiter groans in distress, claiming he doesn’t feel well—only to be told he shouldn’t exercise so much. When he insists he doesn’t exercise at all, the narrator hints that his problem might be tied to something he’s been doing, suggesting he should cut back on certain activities with a pair of mysterious items.