Roy Rogers Comics #17
In "The Haunted Cliffs," young Brownie—fresh from hibernation and on a mission for snacks—stumbles into a logging camp, startling the crew with his antics. When a gruff boss refuses to share supplies, Shorty and Brownie make a daring escape downriver, bonding through chaos and survival. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Harry Parkhurst, this 1949 Dell adventure blends warmth and wilderness with a furry companion who’s more heart than hazard. Cover by Harry Parkhurst.
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3-year old Brownie comes out of hibernation seeking more humans to steal food from. At a logging camp he scares Shorty in the bunkhouse kitchen, but makes friends rolling on his back. The loggers come in; they're afraid, too, until Shorty shows them Brownie is tame. They take to him, but not their boss, who is tight with provisions. He hits Shorty; Brownie cuffs him. Shorty takes provisions in lieu of 6-months backpay, lit out with Brownie in a canoe before the boss wakes up. Overturned on the rapids, Shorty clings to Brownie's fur, saved, until ashore, where he resolves to build a cabin.
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