Outbursts of Everett True

This two-panel strip follows Everett True, an irascible character whose name announces his function: he speaks uncomfortable truths. In the top panel, a man yanks his horse-drawn wagon violently while True observes from the side. Below, True rides the horse himself, having stolen it from the frustrated driver. The strip exemplifies early newspaper comic conventions: sequential panels showing cause and effect, a recurring protagonist, and sight gags that resolve through action rather than dialogue. *Everett True* pioneered the daily comic strip format, influencing how artists would use panel progression and character consistency to sustain humor across publications.