Stan Lynde writes about this story:

The second story of Latigo daily series, The Martin Gale story, finds Latigo working for Intermount Stage Lines as a shotgun messenger and brings him into direct conflict with his nefarious arch-enemy, Claudius Max.

It is a truism that villians are often more fun for authors and artists than are heroes, and I thoroughly enjoyed portraying the evil chief of Python Corporation. His Cynical outlook on life and the human condition, his iron-handed control of subordinates, and his monumental ego all made Claudius a joy to depict, and when he took the stage in a scene no one enjoyed him more than I did.

The final Scebe, in which he faces Latigo alone, without his henchmen and in a situation where his wealth can't help him, reveals him as pragmatic side. As Latigo observes, "You're a practical man, Cladius...it's one of your few virtues."

Stan Lynde
Creator of Latigo

Dan notes: This story originally ran in the fall of 78, and runs clear through to the New Year of 80...1880 that is! Yee- Haw! and ho-ho-ho !

Well, Pardner, This isn't exactly Latigo, but it falls into the category of Westerns, and this is something I love to talk about. I went to Old Tucson Studios while I was out in AZ a couple years back...I stood where John Wayne, and Dean Martin stood in Rio Bravo at Dean's hitchin post in the movie where all the cow pokes had to drop off their guns ... Looked over at the mountain where James Stewart filmed the final climatic scene in Winchester 73...Acted like an idiot yelling "I remember that scene!" to a host of senior citizens who were in my tour group...it was a blast...you name a classic western film, and it was probably shot their. great fun. Check it out if you're ever in Tucson!

Welcome to the wild west!