#51

Synopsis

Little Beaver and Po-ko track her lost sheep in the canyon. LB's friend, freighter Tom, shot, and his team, thunder down the trail pursued by Zuni renegades. Telling Po-ko to watch the back trail, LB aids Tom, who says take the Navajo treasure and ride. Papoose is wounded in the chase. LB takes Papoose and the treasure into the maze of caves. Zuni pursue. All are lost in the depths, but LB has a candle, and Papoose leads him out, where they are met by twelve armed Navajo brought by quick-witted Po-ko. Tom will live. LB praises Papoose. The Zuni are doomed. The men praise LB.

Credits

Script

Fred Harman

Pencils

Fred Harman, Morris Gollub

Inks

Morris Gollub

Editor

Oskar Lebeck

Entry states: "little beaver helps a friend. text for red ryder comics #51. sent june 1, 1947."

Gaylord Du Bois

Entry states: "kyotee kids. 8p. for red ryder comics #51. sent april 5, 1947."

Gaylord Du Bois

Characters

• Red Ryder
• Little Beaver