RALPH COMPTON OUTLAW TOWN

Novel. When a cowhand needs a sawbones bad, trail boss Stout sends Chancy and Ollie to escort the man to a town called Prosperity, which none of them has ever heard of. At first glance, the town looks deserted--but the saloon is full. The two are happy to help the ailing cowboy, especially when they hear about the herd grazing a few miles away.