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Star Western (Canada) [v2 #14, July 1944] (10¢, pulp)
Details taken from listing on ABEBooks.

One More Bronc to Ride! · Walt Coburn · nv Star Western Aug 1943
Death-Song of the Flying J · Tom Roan · nv Star Western Aug 1943
They Grow ’Em Tough on the Llano! · Fred Gipson · nv Star Western Aug 1943

Star Western (Canada) [v2 #15, September 1944] (10¢, pulp)
Incomplete Data - Issue not found.

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Manhunt! · Walt Coburn · nv Star Western Jul 1943; not the same as the stories of the same name in the January 1942 issue of Dime Western Magazine and the January 1947 issue of New Western Magazine.
[unknown story] · Dee Linford · ss (r)
[unknown story] · Charles W. Tyler · ss (r)

Star Western (Canada) [v2 #16, November 1944] (10¢, pulp)
Issue not found.

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Coffins for Fence-Cutters! · Walter J. Coburn · nv Star Western Mar 1944

Star Western (Canada) [v2 #17, January 1945] (15¢, pulp)
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Bushwhacker Wanted! · Walt Coburn · nv Star Western Apr 1944

Star Western (Canada) [v2 #18, March 1945] (Popular Publications; Toronto, 15¢, 96pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · Texas Guns—Not for Hire! · Walt Coburn · nv Star Western May 1944
25 · The Ranch That Murder Built [Hoss Greer] · Harry F. Olmsted · nv Star Western May 1944
40 · Furlough from the Twisted Trails · Les Savage, Jr. · nv Star Western May 1944
68 · Roll ’Em Through to Hellfire! · Tom Roan · nv Star Western May 1944
90 · Up the Trail · Anon. · cl Star Western May 1944
91 · The Branding Corral · Strawboss · cl Star Western May 1944

Star Western (Canada) [v2 #19, May 1945] (pulp)
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Star Western (Canada) [v2 #20, July 1945] (Popular Publications; Toronto, 15¢, 96pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Rick Hall.

2 · Up the Trail · Anon. · cl (r)
4 · Call for a Fighting Rebel · Harry F. Olmsted · nv Star Western Jul 1944
35 · Gun-Master of Robber’s Roost · Cliff Farrell · nv Star Western Jul 1944
52 · Common Dogs Are Best! · Joe Austell Small · ss Ace-High Western Stories May 1944
58 · The Locoed Kid’s Private War · Walt Coburn · nv Star Western Jul 1944
77 · Pardners in Perdition · John H. Latham · nv Star Western Jul 1944

Star Western (Canada) [v2 #21, September 1945] (pulp)
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Star Western (Canada) [v47 #3, May 1949] (25¢, pulp)
Details taken from eBay listing.

Señorita Spitfire Runs Her Guns! [Señorita Spitfire] · Bob Obets · nv Star Western May 1949
The Rose of Dead Man’s Range · John Jo Carpenter · nv Star Western May 1949
Man-Breakin’ Gal · Art Lawson · nv Star Western May 1949
Two Queens for a Colt King · Rolland Lynch · nv Star Western May 1949
Fair Exchange · Tom W. Blackburn · ss Star Western May 1949
Hellcat of Hopateh · Norman B. Wolfe · ss Star Western May 1949
Gunsmoke Resurrection · Robert Moore Williams · ss Star Western May 1949
A Woman and a Knife! · Thomas Thompson · ss Star Western May 1949
Gold-Run · Dave Sands · ss Star Western May 1949

Star Western (Canada) [September 1950] (25¢, pulp)
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When a Hangnoose Lady Loves— · C. Hall Thompson · nv Star Western Sep 1950
Man-Hatin’ Gamblin’ Girl · John Prescott · nv Star Western Sep 1950
Hostess of Satan’s Rancho · Robert Turner · ss Star Western Sep 1950

Star Western (Canada) [June 1951] (25¢, pulp)
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Outlaw Queens Get Lonely! · Dan Cushman · nv Star Western Jun 1951
Red-Head’s Range—Keep Ridin’! · Art Lawson · ss Star Western Jun 1951
Never Let a Spitfire Go! · Giff Cheshire · nv Star Western Jun 1951

Star Western (Canada) [v51 #1, October 1951] (Popular Publications, Inc., 25¢, pulp)
Identical contents to the US issue of the same date. Details taken from Table of Contents.

6 · A Man Must Fight! · Clint Younger · ar Star Western Oct 1951
10 · Kiss ’Em and Leave ’Em! · Marian O’Hearn · nv Star Western Oct 1951
27 · Pin-Up Girl-of-the-Month · Anon. · pi Star Western Oct 1951
28 · Mate Trouble · Giff Cheshire · ss Star Western Oct 1951
39 · “Wal, It Was This Way...” · H. Wade Warren · ar Star Western Oct 1951
40 · Last of the Wild McVeys · Cliff Farrell · nv Dime Western Magazine Sep 1 1935, as “Renegade Sheriff”
58 · Up the Trail · Anon. · cl Star Western Oct 1951
61 · A Man for Katie · Joseph Chadwick · ss Star Western Oct 1951
71 · Misguiding Star · Walter Jenner · ar Star Western Oct 1951
72 · The Tinhorn and the Lady · Oliver King · nv Dime Western Magazine Nov 1 1935, as “Gambler’s Death Play”
88 · It’s Great to Be Condemned! · John T. Lynch · ar Star Western Oct 1951
90 · Lovely Little Outcast · Art Lawson · nv Star Western Oct 1951

Star Western (UK) (about)

Star Western (UK) [v1 #1, November 1946] (Popular Publications, Inc. (Canada), 1/-, pulp)
Partial reprint of the May 1946 issue of Dime Western Magazine. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

2 · Those Three Texas Hellions! · Charles W. Tyler · nv Star Western Jun 1943
24 · Wet Cattle—Heading North! · Walt Coburn · ss Dime Western Magazine May 1946
43 · War Smoke on Black Hill · Marvin De Vries · ss Dime Western Magazine May 1946
51 · Man-Hunt at Gillam’s · E. & O. Webber · ss Dime Western Magazine May 1946
57 · The Killer and the Lady · Thomas Thompson · ss Dime Western Magazine May 1946
64 · Friar Robusto at the Devil’s Deadline [Friar Robusto] · Harry F. Olmsted · ss Dime Western Magazine May 1946
80 · A Range to Die For! · William R. Cox · ss Dime Western Magazine May 1946
91 · In the Saddle · [The Editor] · cl Dime Western Magazine May 1946
92 · As a Man Fights— · Harold R. Stoakes · ss Dime Western Magazine May 1946

Star Western (UK) [n.d. (November 1949)] (1/-, pulp)
Incomplete Data - Issue not found - probably a partial reprint of the November 1949 (US) issue.

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Lovely Little Manhunter! · Thomas Thompson · na Star Western Nov 1949
Tiger Lily—Boss of Man-Break Range · Art Lawson · nv Star Western Nov 1949
Smoky Trail from Abilene · T. C. McClary · ss Star Western Nov 1949
Wagon Wheels West—to Hell! · William Heuman · nv Star Western Nov 1949

Star Western (UK) [n.d. (May 1950)] (1/-, pulp)
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Her Private Sheriff! · Bob Obets · na Star Western May 1950
Killer, Stay Away from My Girl! · John Jo Carpenter · ss Star Western May 1950
Partners for the Boothill Wedding March · Marvin De Vries · na Star Western May 1950
Fancy Dan—Woman-Hater! · James Shaffer · ss Star Western May 1950
Long, White Pass to Hell · Thomas Thompson · na Star Western May 1950

Star Western (UK) [#8, (January 1951)] (1/-, pulp)
Partial reprint of the January 1951 (US) issue. Details taken from Table of Contents.

Wanted Woman · John M. Cunningham · nv Star Western Jan 1951
A Girl to Tame a Texan · Thomas Calvert · na Rangeland Romances Jan 1943
Little Miss Bushwhack · Bob Obets · nv Star Western Jan 1951
Courtin’ Trouble · Francis H. Ames · ss Star Western Jan 1951
Queen of the Man-Trappers · Ray Townsend · ss Star Western Jan 1951
The Girl Behind the Gunman · Wallace Umphrey · ss Star Western Jan 1951

Star Western (UK) [#10, (June 1951)] (pulp)
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16 · Outlaw Queens Get Lonely! · Dan Cushman · nv Star Western Jun 1951
54 · Red-Head’s Range—Keep Ridin’! · Art Lawson · ss Star Western Jun 1951
80 · Never Let a Spitfire Go! · Giff Cheshire · nv Star Western Jun 1951

Star Western (UK) [v1 #1, April 1953] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing, 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · Wild Princess of Pistol Basin · Art Baker · nv Star Western Dec 1952
22 · The Tinhorn Draws a Queen · Paul W. Fairman · nv Star Western Dec 1952
40 · Drifter’s Girl · Giff Cheshire · ss Star Western Dec 1952
47 · One-Girl Range · Arthur Lawson · ss Star Western Dec 1952
54 · The Lobo’s Lady · Oliver King · ss 1938, as “Saddlebum’s Sweetheart”
62 · Shacktown Sinners · John T. Lynch · ar Star Western Dec 1952

Star Western (UK) [v1 #2, June 1953] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing, 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Includes announcement that it will merge with Western Story Magazine (UK) with effect from the next issue. Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · Little Man-Hunting Devil! · Art Lawson · nv Star Western Feb 1953
19 · Gunmen’s Girls Won’t Wait! · Barry Cord · ss Star Western Feb 1953
28 · Lady Hellcats on the Loose · John T. Lynch · ts Star Western Feb 1953
35 · Two Hearts in Six-Shooter Time! · Theodore J. Roemer · nv Star Western Feb 1953
50 · Cattle Queens Need Taming! · Tom Stevens · nv Star Western Feb 1953
63 · Long Time No Drink · Allan K. Echols · ar Western Story Magazine Feb 1953
64 · Buffalo Bonanza · Bess Ritter · ms Western Story Magazine Feb 1953

Star Western (UK) [v1 #3, April/May 1960] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing, 1/-, 64pp, digest)
Details taken from Table of Contents.

1 · Last Ride · Norman A. Fox · ss Star Western Dec 1948
10 · Doctors of Death · Thomas Thompson · nv Star Western Dec 1948
23 · Tall Timber Duel · Van Cort · ss Star Western Dec 1948
34 · Loot of the Lazy J · John G. Pearsol · ss Street & Smith’s Western Story Jan 22 1944
40 · Traitors Die for Texas! · Bob Obets · nv Star Western Dec 1948

Star Western (UK) [v1 #4, June/July 1960] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing, 1/-, 64pp, digest)
Partial reprint of the September 1946 (US) issue. Details taken from Table of Contents.

1 · Tejano Boss of Rebel City · Joseph Chadwick · nv Star Western Sep 1946
23 · The King of White Water Gulch · Thomas Thompson · nv Star Western Sep 1946
46 · Hell on Four Wheels! · Norman A. Fox · nv Star Western Sep 1946

Stirring Detective and Western Stories (about)
An unusual hybrid pulp featuring undistinguished detective and western stories. The magazine never really found an audience and folded after 5 issues.

Publishers:

Albing Publications; 19 East 48th Street, New York, NY: Stirring Detective and Western Stories

Editors:

Jerry Albert - Editor: Stirring Detective and Western Stories

Stirring Detective and Western Stories [v1 #1, November 1940] ed. Jerry Albert (Albing Publications, 15¢, pulp)
Details taken from Table of Contents.

4 · Come and Get Me! · Andrew I. Albert · na
34 · A Shield and a Club · Ken Crossen · ss
42 · Invisible Eyeglasses · Anon. · ms
43 · Snatch as Snatch Can · Harold Geller · ss
52 · Attack in the Dark · E. D. Gardner · ss
62 · The Corpse Can See · Paul Allenby · ss
75 · The Sheriff’s Daughter · Martin Brand · nv
92 · Poker Only · Wayne D. Overholser · ss
102 · The Final Settlement · Jerry Albert · ss
111 · Gun Chance · Anson Hard · ss
120 · Trigger Hunt · Leon Walder · ss
128 · Foreword and Afterword · Anon. · ms

Stirring Detective and Western Stories [v1 #2, December 1940] ed. Jerry Albert (Albing Publications, 15¢, 130pp, pulp)
Details taken from Table of Contents.

fc. · Big-Time Gangster · Roland Patenaude · cv
6 · The Vultures Gather · Andrew I. Albert · na
37 · In Deep Darkness [Big John] · E. D. Gardner · ss
46 · A Vision of Murder · Ken Crossen · ss
57 · Whom Everyone Feared · Louis E. Wolcher · ss
67 · Get-Rich-Quick Department · Anon. · cl
68 · Secret Identification · Anon. · ar
70 · Two of a Kind · Jay Martin · na
94 · Smilin’ Sam Pays Off [Smilin’ Sam] · Loring B. Adams · ss
103 · The Devil Holds the Ace · Wayne D. Overholser · ss
113 · A Gift for Ellen · Raymond W. Kilpatrick · ss
121 · The Lazy Sheriff of Tarnation · Jerry Albert · ss
129 · Get-Rich-Quick Department · Anon. · cl
130 · Don’t Bother Reading This · Anon. · ar

Stirring Detective and Western Stories [v1 #3, February 1941] ed. Jerry Albert (Albing Publications, 15¢, 130pp, pulp, cover by Roland Patenaude)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · Death from a Duelling Pistol · Rufus L. Wilde · na
34 · Slender Clue [Big John] · E. D. Gardner · ss
46 · The Dead Man Grinned · Jerry Albert · ss
52 · Break It Up · Verne Masterson · ss
65 · Don’t Be a Lone Wolf · Charles Ingerman · ss
76 · Get-Rich-Quick Department · Anon. · cl
77 · The Fight for Devil’s Belly · Andrew I. Albert · na
99 · The Iron Underneath [Smilin’ Sam] · Loring B. Adams · ss
109 · Dry Death · Irving Backer · ss
119 · Three Musketeers · Burton Walder · ss
130 · Two Characters in Search of an Audience · [The Editor] · cl

Stirring Detective and Western Stories [v1 #4, April 1941] (15¢, pulp)

The Tomahawk Murder · Rufus L. Wilde · na
Ambush in the Sky · J. F. Simpson · ss
Exploded Alibi · E. D. Gardner · ss
Sinister Playwright · Dick Langtry · ss
Lake Ranch Shoot-Out · Martin Brand · nv
Six-Gun Curse · Lee Floren · ss
Powder Post Feud · Ben Foster · ss
And the Villain Still Pursued Her · Anon. · pm
A Fighting Relative · Loring B. Adams · ss

Stirring Detective and Western Stories [v1 #5, June 1941] ed. Jerry Albert (Albing Publications, 15¢, 130pp, pulp, cover by Roland Patenaude)
Details supplied by Monte Herridge.

6 · Hidden Hate · Miles Huston · na
34 · The Hunchback Escapes · Dick Langtry · ss
42 · Get-Rich-Quick Department · Anon. · cl
43 · Planted Loot [Big John] · E. D. Gardner · ss
54 · Dumb Cop · Verne Masterson · ss; illustrated by Roland Patenaude
62 · Fingerprints Aren’t Infallible! · Anon. · ar
63 · Handwriting Sleuth · M. N. Bunker · cl
67 · Red Runs Wild · Ben Foster · nv; illustrated by Roland Patenaude
93 · Bread Upon the Waters · Martin Brand · ss
102 · Judge Colt Renders Judgement · Jay Martin · ss
112 · Things You Never Knew About the West · Anon. · cl
113 · Trim the Tenderfoot [Smilin’ Sam] · Loring B. Adams · ss
129 · Speak Up, America · Jerry Albert · ed

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