West (British edition)

This Mid-April 1938 issue of a British pulp magazine contains a mix of mystery and Western adventure stories. The lead section features nine mystery tales with titles including "Fools of the Legion" by J. D. Newsom, "Murder at Glen Athol" by Norman Lippincott, and "Shark Gotch of the Islands" by Albert Richard Wetjen, alongside stories by Charlotte Murray Russell, Carl M. Chapin, Robin Forsythe, and others. The second half showcases a collection of Western and adventure stories by Dabney Otis Collins, including "Mock Marshal," "Razorback Round-Up," and "Stumpy's Boss," alongside Western tales by contributors including S. Omar Barker, Ray Narzicer, James P. Olesen, and Kenneth L. Sinclair. "Mock Marshal" depicts old Pete, a former Dodge City marshal, accepting the marshal position in the mining town of Goliath to attract railroad development, unaware the townspeople are laughing at him.