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Issue Details

Issue #23
Published July-September 1958
Frequency quarterly
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 100
Editing ?

Cover Details - "Western Roundup"

Characters Unnamed cowboys.
Genre western
Pencils Sam Savitt (painting)
Inks Sam Savitt (painting)
Colors Sam Savitt (painting)
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1 page activity "Cowpuncher's Crossword"

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Notes inside front cover

10 page Tales of Wells Fargo story "The Silent Double"

Characters Jim Hardie; Luke Ames; Fred Collins
Synopsis Two escaped convicts are determined to kill Jim Hardie.
Genre western
Pencils Dan Spiegle
Inks Dan Spiegle

1 page text story "2000 Mile Walk"

Synopsis A short history of hardships endured by wagon trains.
Genre western
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10 page Wagon Train story "Trail to Powder Springs"

Characters Major Adams; Davey Cole; Jeff Cole
Synopsis A young boy tries to steal food from the wagon train in order to help his wounded older brother accused of murder in a nearby town.
Genre western
Pencils John Ushler
Inks John Ushler

3 page story "The Burro"

Synopsis Interesting facts about one the popular work animals in the Old West.
Genre western
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10 page Rin Tin Tin story "The Last of the Rebels"

Characters Rin Tin Tin; Rusty; Sergeant Beauregard
Synopsis Rusty and Rinty are captured by a band of outlaws as they scout in the Dragoon Mountains.
Genre western
Pencils Sparky Moore?
Inks Sparky Moore?

1 page text story "Living Clouds!"

Synopsis A short article on how grasshoppers wreaked havoc in the late 1800's.
Genre fact
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12 page Roy Rogers and Trigger story "The Trail of Terror"

Characters Roy Rogers; Trigger; Frank Morrison
Synopsis Roy tangles with a group of land-grabbers who are working for a crooked banker.
Genre western
Pencils Nat Edson
Inks Nat Edson

2 page text story "Nothing But Good"

Characters Dr. Michael Grogan; Cyrus Brown; Millard Hackett
Synopsis A young doctor tries to help a town progress.
Genre western
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10 page Jace Pearson's Tales of the Texas Rangers story "Outlaw Mail"

Characters Jace Pearson; Clay Morgan
Synopsis Jace and Clay track a gang that has been robbing post offices.
Genre western
Pencils John Ushler
Inks John Ushler

1 page text story "The Battling Bulls"

Synopsis Short story about wild bulls.
Genre western

10 page Buffalo Bill Jr. story "Winner Take All"

Characters Buffalo Bill Jr.; Judge Wiley; Luther Drood; Curly Weems
Synopsis Bill tangles with a crooked cattle buyer.
Genre western
Pencils John Ushler
Inks John Ushler

4 page The Frontiersmen story "Bad Heart"

Characters Bad Heart (a chief)
Synopsis Brief history of a Cheyenne warrior.
Genre western

10 page Flying A's Range Rider story "Show Down"

Characters Range Rider; Dick West; Ned Garth; Bill McNally; Ed Dagget;
Synopsis Range Rider encounters a town bully who tricks people into unfair gun duels.
Genre western
Pencils Bill Ziegler
Inks Bill Ziegler

1 page activity "Chuck Wagon Lingo"

Synopsis A quiz that challenges the reader to match chuck wagon terms with their actual meanings.
Genre fact
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9 page Queen of the West Dale Evans story "Ghost Town Gold"

Characters Dale Evans; Cy Moore; Tess Billings
Synopsis Dale and Cy track a gang of bank robbers.
Genre western
Pencils Russ Manning
Inks Russ Manning
Notes Russ Manning's first name is on a store sign on page 1, panel 3.

Half page activity "Anwers to Cowpuncher's Crossword"

Notes Answer to the puzzle on the inside front cover.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Dell Pledge to Parents"

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Notes The Pledge and crossword puzzle answers comprise the bottom third of the last page of the Dale Evans story.

1 page Daisy Ar Rifle advertisement "New Fun Way to get a Daisy Air Rifle for Your Birthday"

Synopsis Ad featuring various models of Daisy Air Rifles.
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1 page Daisy Air Rifle advertisement "Happy Birthday! To You!"

Synopsis Ad emphasizing the 70th year of Daisy Air Rifles.
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Notes inside back cover

1 page Juicy Fruit Gum advertisement "Have Fun Safely"

Synopsis Ad for Juicy Fruit Gum that also features rules for summer safety.
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Notes Back cover.