Subject Matter
Genres:
adventure, western
Character(s):
US Cavalry Lt. Mike Blueberry [Mike S. Donovan] AKA "Broken Nose"; Red Wooley; Jimmy McClure; General Dodge; General "Golden Mane" Allister; Jethro "Steelfingers" Drake; Sitting Bull; Crazy Horse (mentioned); Lakota and Cheyenne warriors; soldiers; thugs; townsfolk
Synopsis:
Continuing... Blueberry is caught by Steelfingers and Indians, and stalls to protect the soldiers' $200K payroll. Jimmy and Red send a fake telegram of reinforcement on the way. The Indians, trusting "Broken Nose", let Blueberry free, but as he digs up the payroll, is robbed by Steelfingers. Sent back to town, Blueberry is accusing of stealing and will be lynched. Yet the Indians return the payroll, having killed Steelfingers for failing to deliver guns. All's well, until General Allister arrives and orders the army to wipe out the Indians!..
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages:
46
Notes:
General Dodge, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse are real historical figures. General "Golden Mane" Allister is a stand-in for General "Yellow Hair" Custer (as explained in afterword of "The End of the Trail".