Beadle's Half Dime Library No. 919

Bronco Billy's Big Brush: The Rustlers at Double O Ranch This installment of W.M. Eyster's serial follows Bronco Billy, a shrewd fourteen-year-old guide, as he escorts Stewart Webb and his daughter Ione from the town of Boot Jack toward Double O Ranch in search of William Webb. The girl negotiates Billy's services—one dollar in advance, five dollars upon return—for horses and guidance across dangerous territory. En route, the desperado Turney ambushes them. Billy executes a dramatic counterattack, hanging from his pony's side while drawing his revolver and forcing Turney to back down through sheer nerve and accuracy. Afterward, Billy questions whether the Webbs' real business involves Turney, suspecting their search may be more complicated than stated. The narrative emphasizes frontier survival skills and confrontation between the seasoned boy and violent outlaws.