by W. C. Tuttle
In the drought-stricken Bunch Grass valley, the JHF ranch is losing cattle, and suspicion points toward a neighboring outfit tied painfully close to the Fann family. As loyalty, pride, and old heartbreak collide, cowhands Bob Kern and Splinter Martin find themselves caught between frontier justice and a grieving father’s silence. Rich with range humor, hard weather, and simmering conflict, this Western tale explores honor, family, and the dangerous cost of a branded accusation.
Transcribed from Adventure, January 10, 1924 (The Ridgway Company).