Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Adam Cartwright (photo of Pernell Roberts); Little Joe Cartwright (photo of Michael Landon); Hoss Cartwright (photo of by Dan Blocker); Ben Cartwright (photo of Lorne Greene)
Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Adam Cartwright (photo of Pernell Roberts); Little Joe Cartwright (photo of Michael Landon); Hoss Cartwright (photo of Dan Blocker); Ben Cartwright (photo of Lorne Greene)
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Photo plus previews of two panels each.
Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott states: "Ponderosa - The Gold Dowser. Cover #2 for Bonanza stock. Sent November 10, 1959." ~Dave Porta.
Comic Story
The Ponderosa Ranch (16 pages)
Synopsis
The Cartwrights get caught between arrogant squatters and vengeful Indians and have to prevent a range war.
Content
Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Ben Cartwright; Adam Cartwright; Little Joe Cartwright; Hoss Cartwright; Hop Sing; Red Eagle
Notes
Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott states: "Ponderosa. 16p. For Bonanza stock. Sent November 10, 1959." ~Dave Porta.
Comic Story
The Gold Dowser (16 pages)
Synopsis
A professor claims to be able to find water or gold by dowsing with a forked stick.
Content
Genre: Western-frontier | Characters: Hoss Cartwright; Little Joe Cartwright; Adam Cartwright; Ben Cartwright
Notes
The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott states: "The Gold Dowser. 16p. For Bonanza stock. Sent November 5, 1959." ~Dave Porta.
Comic Story
The XIT Ranch (1 page)
Synopsis
History of the XIT Ranch in Texas.
Featuring
Famous Western Ranches
Content
Genre: Non-fiction; Western-frontier | Characters: Ab Blocker
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white.
Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott states: "Famous Western Ranches. Cover #3 for Bonanza stock. Sent November 30, 1959." ~Dave Porta.
Comic Story
The Divining Rod (1 page)
Synopsis
Use of divining rods to find water.
Content
Genre: Non-fiction
Notes
Back cover.
Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott states: "The Divining Rod. Cover #3 for Bonanza stock. Sent November 10, 1959." ~Dave Porta.
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