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 Donald encounters a trade rat that he believes to be ... a rat! Also, the four Ducks sail the seas in their own "tramp steamer"; visit cousin Cuthbert's Coot's cattle ranch; and battle at home over midnight snacks. A color-photo article, "New Frontiers for Old Ducks" by Geoff Blum, tells of the Duck Man's new involvement with English bone china figurines, replete with Illustrations. "Look at the stuff Connoisseur of England has done, for heaven's sake!" commented Barks for the Interview. They are extremely good at their business. I'm just a cartoonist, but I can help them with pointers. I was the guy who originated each pose [in an oil painting] and got all that feeling into the Ducks. That's what they capture in the figurines. My original vision is in each one."
Reprints WDC&S #52-56. Hero Trading Card #5: Bolivar. Barks created Bolivar as a companion for Donald's nephews, but his editors later began to fear the name might be seen as a slur on the Venezuelan patriot, Simon Bolivar. The dog was later renamed Bornworthy.
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