Western Hearts #4

# Western Hearts #4 This issue contains multiple romance and western stories. "I Lost My Buckaroo" follows a young woman named Nola from Sioux County who loses her prize bull at a rodeo, then discovers her love interest Clay has sided with a coyote rustler named Slim Pitchfork; after Clay and another rider win a double trick-riding competition, Nola learns that Clay had actually been trying to stop Slim's criminal activities. Another story depicts a woman in a red dress who must shoot a dangerous prize bull that has escaped after it gores her father, then pursues the animal on horseback to prevent further tragedy. A third story involves two brothers—Pat and Steve—where Pat abandons Steve unwilling to delay in town, leading to misunderstanding and tragedy when Steve is shot; Pat ultimately flees with money, haunted by the belief that his departure caused his brother's death.