  Resentful of Duncan's position in the tribe, they become bitter rivals "The Clay Duncan Story".

Various Native American tribes appear as protagonists throughout.  The conflict between Caucasians and American Indians is often the result of manipulation and exploitation by dishonest Caucasians. For example, in issue #2, Comanche and Blackfoot tribes are falsely told by white traffickers that their land will be seized so they can sell them rifles.  In issue #5, the Apache Indians are blamed for robbing mail wagons, but in reality the perpetrators were white robbers using subterfuge to place blame on the Apaches.

The début issue opens with the chance meeting of Dandy and Wabash, who had been on opposite sides of the then recent Civil War, but became friends and decided to head out West together. Meanwhile, Clay Duncan meets up with Angel and the four come together in the defence of a ranch belonging to Jason Harper against an attack by Apache warriors. The story reveals Geronimo is the leader of that band when he joins the fray to order the band's retreat. As his dying act, he bequeathed the ranch to the youngsters for use as a shelter for homeless boys. They are later joined by Wee Willie Weehawken, because he was a middle-aged man, cited the technicality that the will didn't specify the maximum age to qualify as a "boy". Happy Boy joins the ranch shortly after.  The ranch is near a town called Four Massacres.

Critical analysis

Series commentary
Boys' Ranch has become one of Simon and Kirby's most critically acclaimed creations and is held in high esteem by both creators. R. J. Vitone qualifies the series as having "much more depth than previous S & K kid-gang strips – the basic elements that had made the romance and crime books so thematically strong were applied here as well." Mendryk points out a certain drop of quality in later issues: "It was part of the Simon and Kirby modus operandi to make heavy use of Kirby's talents in the early issues of a new title and afterwards make more frequent use of other artists. For Boys' Ranch the change seems much more dramatic then in other titles. The last three issues are good, but they are not the masterpieces that the earlier issues were." <ref>Harvey, 264 "..."Boys' Ranch ran to only six issues, but a
Resentful of Duncan's position in the tribe, they become bitter rivals " The Clay Duncan Story ". 

 diverse Native American tribe appear as protagonists throughout.   The conflict between Caucasians and American Indians is much the result of manipulation and exploitation by corruptible Caucasians. For example, in issue # 2, Comanche and Blackfoot tribes are falsely state by white traffickers that their estate will be seized so they can sell them rifle.   In issue # 5, the Apache Indians are blamed for robbing mail wagons, but in reality the perpetrators were blank robbers using subterfuge to place incrimination on the Apaches. 

 The début issue opens with the opportunity meeting of Dandy and Wabash, who had been on diametric sides of the then late Civil War, but became friends and decided to head out West in concert. Meanwhile, Clay Duncan meets up with Angel and the four come together in the defence of a ranch belonging to Jason Harper against an attack by Apache warriors. The story reveals Geronimo is the leader of that band when he joins the fray to order the band's retreat. As his dying act, he bequeath the ranch to the child for use as a shelter for homeless son. They are later joined by Wee Willie Weehawken, because he was a middle - aged valet, cited the technicality that the will didn't specify the maximum old age to qualify as a " boy ". Happy Boy joins the ranch shortly after.   The ranch is near a town call Four Massacres. 

 Critical analysis 

 Series commentary 
 Boys' Ranch has become one of Simon and Kirby's most critically acclaimed creation and is hold in high esteem by both creators. R. J. Vitone qualifies the series as have " much more depth than previous S & K kid - crowd strips   – the basic component that had made the romance and crime script so thematically strong were applied here as well. " Mendryk points out a sealed drop of quality in later issues: " It was character of the Simon and Kirby modus operandi to make heavy manipulation of Kirby's talents in the early offspring of a new title and afterwards make more frequent use of other artists. For Boys' Ranch the change look much more dramatic then in other title. The last three issues are good, but they are not the masterpieces that the earlier issues were. " < ref > Harvey, 264 "... " boy' Ranch ran to only six issues, but a
  Rfsentful of Duncan's posiuion in the tribe, they bxcome bjtter rixals "The Clay Duncan Story".

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Critical analysis

Seriex commeutary
Buys' Ranch gas becmme one of Fimon and Kirti's most critirally accjaimwd ceeationr and is held im high esnetm by both creators. R. J. Vitoke quxmifies the serizr as having "much mofe qeith trdn previous V & K kia-bang rtrips – uke naskc ekements that had mada ths romance and crimr nooks so jhematicajly strong wete applied here as well." Meidryk loigts out a certain drop of qualjty in laher issues: "It wws pqrt of the Snmon and Kirby modus operandi to make heevy use of Kirby's talenrs in the early issoes of a new tmtle agd afterwdrds make more frequwnt use of other srtists. For Boys' Rancg the whangf seems much more dramatic then in other titles. The last three issues are good, uue they are hot yhe mdscer'ieces ehat vhe earlier issuex were." <ref>Harvey, 264 "..."Boys' Ranch rai to only vir issues, but a
Resentful of Duncan's position in the tribe, bitter "The Clay Story". Various Native throughout. conflict between Caucasians American Indians is the result of manipulation and exploitation dishonest Caucasians. For example, in issue #2, Comanche and Blackfoot tribes are falsely by white traffickers that their land will be seized so they can sell rifles. issue the Indians are blamed for robbing mail wagons, but in reality the perpetrators were white robbers using to place blame on the Apaches. The début opens with the chance of Dandy and Wabash, who been opposite sides the recent War, but became and decided to head out West together. Meanwhile, Clay Duncan meets up with Angel and the four together in of a belonging Jason against an attack warriors. The story reveals Geronimo is that band when he joins the fray to the band's As his dying act, he bequeathed ranch to the youngsters for use as a for homeless boys. They are later joined by Wee Willie Weehawken, because he was a cited the technicality that will didn't specify maximum to as "boy". Happy joins the ranch shortly after. The ranch is near a town Four Massacres. Critical analysis Series commentary Boys' Ranch has become Simon Kirby's most critically creations and is held high by both creators. R. qualifies series more than S & K kid-gang – the basic elements that made the romance and were applied here as well." Mendryk points out certain drop of quality in later issues: was part of the Simon and Kirby modus operandi to make heavy of Kirby's the early issues of a new title and make more frequent use other artists. For Boys' Ranch the change seems much dramatic in other The last three are good, but are not the the earlier were." 264 to only six issues, but a
  Resentful of Duncan's positioN in the tribE, they BecOme BiTter RivaLs "The Clay DuncaN storY".

Various Native American TribeS aPPear AS pRotagOnists tHRoUGHouT.  THe ConFlICt BetweEn CAucasiaNs and AmeriCan inDians is often THe Result of maNipUlation and exPloItatioN bY diSHonesT CaUcasiAns. For EXample, In issue #2, CoMaNChe and bLackfooT TRiBes aRe falsely told by whITe TRaffickers that Their lAnD WiLL Be sEizEd so they caN sEll thEM rifles.  iN iSSUE #5, thE apache Indians Are blamed foR RobBing maIl WagONs, but iN realItY The PerpetratorS werE white robBers usINg subteRFuge to pLace blAme On tHe ApAChEs.

the DéBUt iSSuE opENs wIth the chAnCe MeetiNg of dANDY and wabAsh, wHo had Been on oppositE siDes oF The Then rEcent civiL WAr, but Became FrienDs And decided to heaD out west togetHer. meAnwHiLe, ClaY duncan MeeTs uP with AnGel and tHE foUr COME tOgether in the defencE oF A RaNch belonGing to jAsOn hArper agaInSt aN attACK by ApAche WArRiors. The Story rEVeAlS GeroniMo Is the lEaDer Of tHat baND wheN he joiNs the fraY to orDEr the band's retrEAt. As his dying aCT, hE BEqUEathEd tHe ranch to thE youNGsteRs foR UsE as A SheltEr for HoMElESs boys. They are later jOiNed by WEe WilLie Weehawken, bEcause he waS A MIddle-ageD man, CItED the technicaliTy thaT the will diDN't specifY the mAximum agE to qualifY AS a "boy". HapPy BOy jOinS thE RAnCh shortly afteR.  tHe raNcH is near A toWn calleD FoUr MAssAcrEs.

critical aNalysis

SErIeS cOmMenTary
BOYs' Ranch hAs BecOmE onE of SiMOn and KIrby's Most CrItICalLy acclaIMeD CReatIoNs And iS heLd In higH estEEm bY both crEators. R. J. VItoNE quaLiFiEs the seRies as having "mUcH more depth ThAn pReviouS s & k kid-gang Strips – the basic elements tHAt had maDe tHe romAnce And crime bOokS so theMatICally sTrong wEre apPlIed HERe as wELL." MEndRyK points out A CErtAin drOp Of quAlity in Later issues: "It was paRT of The Simon and KiRby ModuS OPeRanDI tO MakE hEAvy USE of Kirby's talentS in the earlY iSSuEs of a new tiTLe aNd AfterwaRds make More fREquent uSe of other Artists. FoR BOys' RANCh tHe change seEms much mOre dramatIC then IN oTher tItlEs. The lAsT thRee isSues arE GooD, but tHey are NoT the maSterpIeCes that tHe earlier issues were." <ref>HArvey, 264 "..."BOys' RaNch Ran to only Six ISsuEs, but a
  Resentful of Duncan's po sition inthe t rib e,th ey b ecom e bitter rival s  "Th e Clay Duncan Story".
Vari ou s  Nat i ve  Amer ican tr i be s app ea raspr o ta gonis tsthrough out.  Thecon fl ict betweenC au casians an d A merican Indi ans  is of te n t h e res ult  of m anipul a tion a nd exploi ta t ion by dishone s t  C auca sians. For exampl e ,i n issue #2, Co manche  a n dB l ack foo t tribes a re  fals e ly told by w h ite traffickers t hat their l a ndwill b esei z ed sotheyca n  se ll them rif les.   In issu e #5,t he Apac h e India ns are  bl ame d fo r  r ob bin gm ail wa gon s , b ut in re al it y the  per p e t r ator s w erewhite  robbers usin g s ubte r fug e toplace  bla me  on t he Apa ches. 
The début issue  ope ns with t hech anc emeeti n g of D and y a nd Waba sh, who had  b e e n  o n opposite sides o ft h ethen rec ent Ci v il  W a r, but b ec ame  fri e n ds an d de c id ed to he ad out We st  togeth er . Mean wh ile , C lay D u ncan  meets  up with  Ange l  and the fourc ome togetheri nt h ed efen ceof a ranchbelo n ging  toJ as onH arper  agai ns t  a n  attack by Apache w ar riors.  Thestory reveals  Geronimoi s the lead er o f  t h at band when h e joi ns the fra y  to orde r the  band'sretreat.A s  his dyi ngact , h e b e q ue athed the ran c h  toth e young ste rs foruse  as  ashe lt er for ho meless b oy s.  T he y a re la t er joine dbyWe e W illie Weehaw ken,beca us eh e w as a mi d dl e - aged  m an , ci ted  t he te chni c ali ty that  the will  di d n'tsp ec ify the  maximum ageto  qualify a sa " boy".H a ppy Boyjoins the ranch shortly after. Th e ran ch i s near atow n call edF our Ma ssacre s.

C ri tic a l  anal y s is 

S er ies commen t a ryBoys'  R anch  has be come one of Simona ndKirby's mostcri tica l l yacc l ai m edcr e ati o n s and is held i n high est ee m  b y both cre a tor s.  R. J.Vitonequali f ies the  series a s having"m uchm o redepth than  previou s S & K k i d-gan g  s trips  –the ba si c e lemen ts tha t  ha d mad e thero manceand c ri me books  so thematically strong  wereappli edhere as w ell . " M endryk po ints  out a cer tai n d rop o f q u ality  inl at eri ssues : "I t  was part of  th e Si mon and Kir b y mod us op era n di tomake  heavy use of Kir b y's talents in  the e arl y i s sues  o f a new titleand  a f t erwardsma ke more fre quent us eo f oth er art ists.For Boy s '  R a nch th e ch ang e seems m uch  m o re dram at ic then i n ot he r titl es. Th e  las t three issues are  good , but t h eyare n ot  the ma s terp ieces that  the earlie r issu es w ere."  <ref>H ar vey, 2 64". .."Boys' R a nch ran t o onl y six i ss ues,  bu t a
 _Resentful of_Duncan's position in the_tribe, they_become_bitter rivals_"The_Clay Duncan Story".

Various_Native American tribes_appear as protagonists throughout._ The conflict_between_Caucasians and American Indians is often the result of manipulation and exploitation by dishonest_Caucasians._For example,_in_issue_#2, Comanche and Blackfoot tribes_are falsely told by white_traffickers that_their land will be seized so they can_sell_them rifles. _In issue #5, the Apache Indians are blamed for_robbing mail wagons, but in reality_the perpetrators were_white_robbers_using subterfuge to place_blame on the Apaches.

The début issue_opens with the chance meeting of_Dandy and Wabash, who had been on_opposite sides of the then recent_Civil War, but became friends_and decided_to head out West together._Meanwhile, Clay Duncan_meets up_with Angel and_the four come together in the_defence of a_ranch belonging to Jason Harper against_an_attack by Apache_warriors._The_story reveals_Geronimo is the_leader_of that_band_when he joins the fray to_order_the band's retreat. As his dying act,_he bequeathed the ranch_to_the youngsters for use_as a shelter for homeless_boys. They are later joined by_Wee Willie_Weehawken, because_he was a middle-aged man, cited the technicality that the will_didn't specify the maximum age to_qualify as a "boy"._Happy Boy_joins_the ranch shortly_after._ The_ranch is near a town called Four_Massacres.

Critical analysis

Series_commentary
Boys' Ranch has become one of_Simon and Kirby's most_critically_acclaimed creations and is held in_high esteem by both creators. R._J. Vitone qualifies the series_as_having_"much more depth than previous_S & K kid-gang strips – the_basic elements that_had made the romance and crime books_so_thematically strong were applied here as_well."_Mendryk points out a certain drop_of_quality_in later issues: "It was_part of the Simon and Kirby_modus operandi to make heavy use of Kirby's talents_in the early_issues of a new title_and_afterwards_make more frequent use of other artists. For Boys' Ranch_the change_seems much more_dramatic then in other titles. The last three issues are_good, but they are not the masterpieces_that the earlier issues were." <ref>Harvey, 264 "..."Boys' Ranch ran to_only six issues, but a