Outlaws of the West #41
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis issue contains two Western stories. "The Unwilling Sheriff" features Walt Phelan, a reluctant lawman who takes the job of sheriff to earn money, only to find himself forced into action when the Gordon Gang robs the Eldwood bank; Walt stops the robbery single-handedly, killing five gang members, and is subsequently pressured to remain as sheriff despite wanting to resign. "The Instigator" involves a man on horseback who claims to have gold and enlists the help of miners and vigilantes to search for buried treasure, leading to conflict over the promised riches.
One-Eyed Jack Naughton arrives in Jim-Jack, Texas, in 1894, knowing a bounty is on his head and that every gunman in the state wants his reward. As tension builds, he challenges Jim Magruder to a duel, knowing full well the outcome will secure his own burial in Boot Hill—and the reward—without a real fight.
Boots Bedlow, a man trying to turn his life around after a rough past, finds himself drawn back into trouble when Arthur Lustig, a cunning con man, convinces him to rob the Drovers' Hotel safe under the guise of a quick payday. As Boots carries out the heist, he’s pursued by the sheriff and his posse, only to return to town and confront Lustig in a shocking twist.
The story follows Captain William Becknell and his wagon train as they embark on the perilous journey along the Santa Fe Trail in 1822, navigating harsh terrain, unpredictable weather, and the ever-present dangers of the frontier. As they push through barren landscapes and face challenges from wildlife, broken equipment, and hostile tribes, the group struggles to survive the long, grueling trek across nine hundred miles.
Red Jack Smith, a wanted outlaw, takes refuge in a network of cliff dwellings with a small band of outlaws, evading Colonel IRA SHAKER and Sgt. LORN MEADE. When Harry Walters, a lone ranger, infiltrates the ruins to capture him, he must improvise as the treacherous stone structure traps him and the renegades alike. With cunning and a single stick of dynamite, Walters turns the deadly maze against the outlaws, forcing their surrender.
In the gold-rush town of Nugget Gulch, the mysterious "Ghost of Nugget Gulch" terrorizes miners by stealing their riches under cover of night. When a young miner stumbles upon a massive gold find, the sharp-eyed assayer Welker Jaynes becomes entangled in a web of suspicion and greed, uncovering secrets that lead to a shocking revelation.
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