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Hopalong Cassidy #23 (1948)

Fawcett · 1948 · 52 pages

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Contains 13 stories
The Unlucky Gold Strike
8.67 pp · western-frontier

When a prospector named Alkali discovers gold in an abandoned mine outside Twin River, greed transforms those around him into scheming criminals—first a would-be murderer trying to claim the strike, then a trio of con artists who drug him and forge documents to steal his claim. Sheriff Hopalong Cassidy must use his wits to outmaneuver the swindlers and protect Alkali's rightful fortune before their desperation turns deadly.

Hog!
0.5 pp · humor
Behind the Eight-Ball
0.5 pp · humor; western-frontier

Pistol Packin' Pattie tries to help a perpetually unemployed fellow named Jad find work, but no matter what job opportunity she suggests—from cattle tending to banking to ranch foreman—he's got an excuse why he'd hate it. By the time Pattie's done listing options, she's figured out his real problem isn't bad luck at all.

The Work Horse
4 pp · humor; western-frontier

Whitey Whiskers is known throughout the West for working like a horse—or rather, for doing everything possible to avoid actual work. When tasked with moving boulders off Buck Clemmen's ranch, the lazy hand hatches a scheme to trick Daniel Boone Jr. into doing the job for him by flattering the young man about the benefits of exercise. What unfolds is a comic battle of wits as Whitey Whiskers tries to outsmart his way out of honest labor.

The Escape of the Arizona Kid!
6.67 pp · western-frontier

Sheriff Hopalong Cassidy has the notorious Arizona Kid locked behind bars—or so he thinks. When a cunning escape trick frees the outlaw from the Twin River County Jail, the Arizona Kid sets his sights on revenge, vowing to track down Hopalong and tar and feather him in front of the whole town. With the sheriff caught off guard at his ranch and a sack full of stolen feathers in hand, the Arizona Kid puts his plan into motion—but Hopalong has a few tricks of his own up his sleeve.

In a Class By Himself
2 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals

Sloppy the Pig meets a new friend named Mangy who seems even dirtier than he is, and invites him over to do homework—but when Sloppy proves to be catastrophically messy, his friend's mother discovers that some slovenly reputations are well-earned. It's a fun little cautionary tale about making assumptions based on appearances, wrapped up in the kind of slapstick chaos that made these funny-animal comics so entertaining.

Hayride Horror
6.67 pp · western-frontier

When Hopalong Cassidy's deputy Mesquite gets pressured into taking Widow Jones on a hayride, he hatches a scheme to wreck the wagon and dodge the whole outing—but his sabotage goes sideways when two fugitives he and Hopalong have been hunting hide in that very same haystack. The hayride becomes far more complicated than anyone bargained for when Hopalong shows up hot on the outlaws' trail.

Gets the Bird
0.33 pp · humor

Hopalong Cassidy's friend Mesquite catches two crooks and earns himself a hero's welcome—and a special dinner from Widow Jones. But when Mesquite spots a pair of baby birds in a tree, he can't resist sharing a little wisdom about what keeps them from squabbling. A lighthearted tale about staying in line, delivered with a wink.

Tie-Up
0.5 pp · humor
At the County Fair
3 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals

Willie the Worm and his pal Sammy have found an extraordinary creature—a chickeraffe with a chicken's body and a giraffe's neck—that wins first prize at the county fair, but their prize catch catches the eye of some unscrupulous characters bent on stealing it for profit. When the thieves make their move, Willie and Sammy find themselves in a harrowing chase involving runaway balloons, gunfire, and a desert hideout, forcing the resourceful pair to come up with a clever plan to turn the tables on their captors.

Untitled story
0.5 pp · humor
Finish
0.5 pp · humor; western-frontier

A cowpoke discovers that a book he's reading has an unexpected quirk—it refuses to wrap up until you reach the final page. A quick, tongue-in-cheek jab at modern storytelling that captures the humor of frontier life in 1948.

The Last Hope
7 pp · western-frontier

Hopalong Cassidy helps a once-celebrated trick rider named Rod Hurley recover from a crisis of confidence after a riding accident leaves him too frightened to mount a horse again. When Rod hits rock bottom as a drifter, Hopalong brings him to his ranch to rebuild his nerve—but it takes a desperate, life-or-death situation to prove that Rod's fear was never about the horse at all. A heartfelt frontier tale about overcoming self-doubt with a little help from a true friend.

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