As most Patriots know, at the head of today's bushytail horde, the Squirrel Enforcement Army, is the infamous Tufty the Traffic Safety Squirrel.

Tufty burst upon the scene in the 1960's with his Tufty Club and it's manifesto of terror (see link below). But who preceded Tufty?

To answer that question we bring you our series...

IN 1955, A FAMILY OF SKWERLS LIVED IN THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST. ONE DAY, THEY GO OFF ON A HOLIDAY. WHEN THEY RETURN, THEY FIND THAT EVIL LUMBERJACKS HAVE CHOPPED DOWN THEIR TREE.

THE SKWERL FAMILY IS ENRAGED. THEY SUMMON THE ANIMALS OF THE FOREST, FORM A COALITION OF HELPFUL FRIENDS, AND SET OFF TO DESTROY THE EVILDOERS...

SCENES FROM THE HELPFUL FRIENDS
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THE HELPFUL FRIENDS GANG IS INITIALLY SUCCESSFUL. THEY DEFEAT THE EVILDOERS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S ALWAYS EASIER TO WIN THE WAR THAN THE PEACE. THEY ARE UNABLE TO BRING STABILITY TO THE FOREST, THE EVIL LUMBERJACKS RETURN TO FINISH THE JOB, THE GANG FLEES, AND IT'S CURRENT WHEREABOUTS IS UNKNOWN...