Four Color comic books issue 626

Indicia title is "BEN BOWIE AND HIS MOUNTAIN MEN, No. 626." Painted cover art. Facsimile of Distinguished Achievement Award given Dell publisher George T. Delacorte, Jr. by Newsdealers Post Number 1169, American Legion, on November 14, 1954. Fight for the Fort; The British plan to push the Wilderness Road a hundred miles further west and built two forts; The commander hires Ben and his men to help protect them from Iroquois warriors under the command of the new chief, Black Crow. The Escape; Ben and Jim are captured by Shawnee Indians and are "adopted" into the tribe, clothed in Indian garb, and have their heads partially shaved. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.