1946 - RED RYDER and The Adventure at Chimney Rock Hardcover Book

1946 - RED RYDER and The Adventure at Chimney Rock Hardcover Book, Whitman Publishing, 1946!
ASKING 1/3 Price!! $5.00 OR BEST OFFER!!!! This Post-World War Two Volume is in Excellent condition with All pages here and complete!
 This adventure Novel, written by H C Thomas os based on the famous newspaper strip by Fred Harman!
 This book starts out with an attempt to rescue a pretty widow from the evil outlaw who murdered her husband, stole their cattle, and now thinks she'd be fine to shack up with. No, Mrs. Jackson's young son, Buddy, is not included in the plan. Buddy is with Little Beaver, Red, and the Texas Rangers aiming to get his mama back unharmed.
 Meanwhile, back at the Painted Valley Ranch, the owner is looking to lose her entire spread. Yes, Red's aunt -- known as 'the Duchess' -- can't even pay the interest on her mortgage. Hoof and mouth disease claimed most of her cattle. Is Banker Tyson gonna be merciful or does he plan to foreclose? Let's just say that over in his bank ol' Tyson is laughing.
The Duchess has herself an admirer in Old Hank, a rancher neighbor. Old Hank is trying to convince her that even if she loses everything she could run in double harness with him when Red shows up. Red gets the bad news and immediately sets about trying to find a way to save the ranch. Better luck next time, Old Hank.
 One of Red's fundraising attempts leads to a mighty fine nightime horse chase scene with an interesting way to trap a thief.
 Is that the end of trouble? Heck no! Soon our Red meets up with a lovely little redheaded New York society gal who has come out West to get material for a book. Well, Doris Darnell's also there because her daddy broke up her romance with a fella named Phil Bruce. Her parents will be joining her shortly. That'll be 3 paying guests for the Duchess -- if Red can talk her into letting the Darnells pay for their stay.
Phil Bruce didn't take the breakup well. He's followed Doris, sure he can get her back. Phil does not like seeing Doris riding with Red. While his mood gets darker he meets up with bad guy Ace Hanlon and his henchman, One-Eye Glaser. Ace talks Phil into a kidnapping scheme once he finds out that Mr. Darnell is very rich.
Doris is taken to the top of Chimney Rock. Red Ryder gets to bring the ransom money. There's plenty of fighting. Doris gets to make things worse when she tries to help, but at least she doesn't just wring her hands. At one point Red has to fend off a large eagle determined to gouge his eyes out while one of the kidnappers is trying to kill him!
There's enough action in this book for a good movie. The illustrations are good, too. The illustrations' copyright was held by the NEA (Newspaper Enterprise Association), and dated five years earlier than the text. Perhaps they were taken from the comic strip?
 Hardcover, 1946, 249 pages, pages tanned,
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