Roy Rogers Comics #7
In "Dead Man's Canyon," Roy Rogers' loyal horse Red Flame’s absence hits hard when Jimmy returns from a two-week trip to find him gone—only to be comforted by the birth of Red Flame’s son, Wildfire. As winter tightens on the Oregon Brakes, old Hank’s pipe sparks a fire that sends the Palomino mare fleeing into a blizzard, and Wildfire must follow her, leading to a tense, snowy journey. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Harry Parkhurst, this 1948 Dell adventure captures the rugged spirit of the frontier with quiet moments of connection and survival. Cover by Harry Parkhurst.
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Jimmy rode Red Flame for a year. He left on business for 2 weeks. Red Flame broke free. Jimmy took it hard, but was consoled when Red Flame's son, Wildfire, was born to the Palomino filly. Jimmy nursed the colt when it got suck stealing too many apples. Winter on the Oregon Brakes, as old Hank cleaned the stalls, the strae caught fire from his pipe. Wildfire broke his Palomino mother free, and they ran off, then sought refuge in the blizzard.
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