Outlaws #7

El Diamonte, ever the cunning outlaw, orchestrates a daring stagecoach robbery just across the border, using clever tricks like unshod horses and a powder mine to evade capture. When the local sheriff tracks him through a trail of clues—including a shiny horseshoe nail and a telltale glitter in his laugh—the outlaw taunts him from beyond the law’s reach, daring the sheriff to act.

Charles Payne launches a newspaper in a lawless Nevada mining town, quickly drawing the wrath of villain Spurs Stetson, who threatens him after the paper exposes his crimes. When Stetson's gang attacks the press, Payne rallies support—especially from Judge Thomas’ daughter, Ann—and continues publishing, turning the town’s attention to another menace: gambler Ace Lamont.

This historical overview traces the evolution of gun triggers from early match-locks to flint-locks and eventually the revolver, highlighting key innovations like the wheel-lock, snaplock, and Samuel Colt’s repeating pistol. It explores how each advancement addressed limitations in firing mechanisms, from needing two hands to the development of more reliable ignition systems. The story ends with a nod to modern automatic firearms, emphasizing the enduring role of the trigger in gun design.

Tucson McHugh, a feared outlaw, flees with stolen silver after a deadly ambush in Skeleton Canyon, evading both lawmen and rival outlaws. As a young rider named Jim Calhoun tracks him, he races to warn Sheriff Denton—only to find the sheriff’s daughter, Adele, and the local lawman himself entangled in a web of deception that could turn the tide of the manhunt.

Jimmy Nelson faces a desperate race to win the prize money at Gray’s Rodeo to save his family’s Arizona ranch, while Ike’s misguided attempt to stir up excitement for the show unleashes chaos with the rodeo’s fiercest bull. As the event unfolds, tensions rise between Jimmy, Miss Polly, and Ike, whose actions threaten to cost Jimmy his life — and possibly change everything.