Six-Gun Heroes #2

In the dusty town of Dorset City, a grieving father, Sam Sondown, suspects the rodeo manager, Hamilton, of swindling him and murdering his son, Bob, after Bob demanded the return of five hundred dollars meant to make him a star. Hopalong Cassidy, riding in to help, uncovers clues that cast doubt on the official story of Bob’s death from smallpox and finds that Hamilton’s gambling debts may be the key to the truth. As they dig deeper, Hopalong devises a plan to catch Hamilton in the act using marked money, setting the stage for a showdown built on deception and justice.

A young boy sneaks out to steal a pie from his mother’s cooling rack, only to be caught by a passing outlaw who takes the pies and flees into the woods. When the boy tracks him down and tricks him into a trap, he accidentally knocks the outlaw unconscious — revealing him to be the notorious Cactus Caulfield, wanted by the law.

Smiley Burnette, now running a barber shop and newspaper, finds himself caught in a whirlwind of mistaken identities when Tornado Tom, a notorious outlaw, arrives for a shave—only to be mistaken for the wanted man Notches Newton. As chaos unfolds with a sleeping cowboy, a frantic sheriff, and a dog with a grudge, Smiley must keep his wits about him to avoid a very close shave indeed.

Undercover Marshal Rocky Lane arrests Curly Brown after catching him attempting to rob a stagecoach with the Dalton brothers, but the young man insists he was framed and demands justice. As Curly is released, he storms off in anger, unaware that Rocky had protected him by staging the arrest to prevent him from being drawn into a deadly crime. Meanwhile, Rocky races to stop the real outlaws before their plan unfolds.