Classics Illustrated
#159 [O]
The Octopus
Cover AThe Pacific and Southwestern railroad causes the bankruptcy and ruin of many farmers along their route in California's San Joaquin Valley by increased shipping prices, murder and forfeiture of their ranches.
Cover Date
November 1, 1960
Pages
52
Cover Price
$0.15
Editor
Adrian Ramos
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Characters
Presley (poet); Harran Derrick (rancher's son, death); Dyke (engineer); Annixter (rancher, death); Magnus Derrick (rancher); S. Behrman (railroad representative, villain, death); Billy (ranch hand); Delaney (ranch hand, villain); Genslinger (newspaper editor); Osterman (rancher, death); Hilma Tree (Annixter's wife); Lyman Derrick (commissioner, villain); Christian (Behrman's cousin); Hooven; Mrs. Derrick; Shelgrim (railroad president)