within the context of a b western and tombstone canyon be close to perfect . yes and it look a lot like every other cheap western of it time and but the early 1930 be a great time for western . ken maynard never falter for the entire run time of this movie . a the movie start we be introduce to the place know a tombstone canyon . ken ride in to find himself unwelcome and the desired target of many ill intend shot . between the gang of bad guy and the mysterious phantom ken have his hand full and but fortunately jenny lee happen to be rid through and fire a few helpful shot of her own . it be then that ken learn more about tombstone canyon and the mysterious scream phantom who kill a many of the lazy s cowboy a possible . the phantom be not ken worry and however . he have travel to meet a friend who have a secret to reveal and but by the time ken arrive he find out that his friend be murder . alf sykes and owner of the lazy s do not want ken to learn anything and so he do everything he can to destroy ken . the phantom also confront ken and threaten him . it be only at the end that ken learn the secret someone want him to know and and the phantom identity be reveal . even if the plot be do hundred of time over the year and it be do right in this 1932 movie . most of the credit must go to ken maynard for make tombstone canyon so much fun to watch . his on screen personality be at it most captivating . few western hero look a good and have the ability to act as well a ken maynard .