He was a mysterious nameless friend to all in trouble. The Lone Ranger! On his magnificent horse, Silver, he rode the plains in the days of the early West. His black half-mask and silver-mounted forty-fives were famous throughout the lawless pioneer territories. The masked man and his unerring guns figured in countless tales of daring. They stood always for justice to the criminal and timely aid to the distressed.

       The Lone Ranger was famous for his almost legendary skill with rope, gun, and horse, and his sudden appearance on the scene of a crime or danger was always followed by the rescue of the unfortunate and just punishment of the guilty. No one knew where he came from or when he would appear next––no one except Tonto, the masked man's only close friend and frequent companion. And Tonto never talked.

       For almost 43 years now, the public has thrilled to the marvels and adventures of the Lone Ranger and his trusted Indian companion, Tonto. Here, for the first time in paperback, is the first of the original Lone Ranger stories, originally published in hardcover in 1938 and based on the famous radio series.

       Return with us again to those thrilling days of yesteryear....