Rails on the Prairie by René Goscinny

Why read the book?

This album marks René Goscinny's first script for the series, and the writing sharpens at once. The railroad companies race to lay track across the plains, and a paid saboteur works to wreck the effort. Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper ride to protect the crews, the rails and the great push west.

Goscinny weaves real frontier history into the gags. The story pokes fun at the rush to build, the rivalry of the companies and the chaos that follows the iron road. It is a clear turning point where the comedy grows tighter and warmer.

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What I Loved

The arrival of Goscinny lifts everything. The pacing is brighter, the jokes land harder, and the parody of railroad fever feels both fond and pointed.

Morris draws the building of the line with energy, from the camps to the locomotives. Watching the writer and artist click into place is a quiet joy.

Key Takeaway

The album where Goscinny joins Morris and the series truly comes alive.

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