Hoppy is hired by Editor Saunders to investigate the murder of a miner, whose claim is now owned by Lilli Marsh. The killer, Blackie, is revealed to be Lilli's henchman, and Hoppy must face him and his gang, ultimately taking down the outlaws and confronting Lilli alone.
Hopalong Cassidy Returns
A former ally returns as marshal in a lawless town plagued by crime and violence, particularly targeting vulnerable miners, at the request of a newspaper editor.