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Elfrida, the Red Rover's daughter
"New York City, London, and the South Seas, in 184-. She loved not wisely but too well, was driven from home and died. Her daughter lived, and her father, wrecked in the South Seas, returned after many years." -- Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 135, no. 92:48., by Ned Buntline., "April 13, 1872."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 135, no. 92:48., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 135, no. 92:48.
Thisbe, the princess palmist, or, The queen's musketeer
"Paris in 1520, when Francis the First was king. A good and interesting imitation of Dumas' 'Three Musketeers.'"--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 135, no. 89:45., by George Albany., "January 13, 1872."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 135, no. 89:45., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., NIU Copy: Missing title page. Title and author from Johannsen. Publication information inferred from other issues in the series., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 135, no. 89:45.
Pepe, the scout, or, The rangers of Sonora
by Francis Johnson, "October 7, 1871."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 86:42., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., "A prairie romance!"--Cover., "Sequence of series, American Tales, nos. 86, 80, 81, 82, 83."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 80:36., "Beadle knowingly or unknowingly gave in the by-lines of several novels the name of the translator instead of the author. All of the stories listed under the name Francis Johnson are translations from the German."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 3, page 28., "Since the authorship ... is uncertain and may be either Gerstacker or Grabowski, for convenience they are temporarily listed with the novels of the former."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 3, page 25., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 86:42.
Scotto, the scout
by Dr. J. H. Robinson., "A great story by Dr. J.H. Robinson!"--Cover., "August 26, 1871."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 84:40., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 84:40.
ranger's rifle, or, The wolf of the war path
[translated] by Francis Johnson., "July 15, 1871."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 82:38., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Pagination starts with page 20., "Sequence of series, American Tales, nos. 86, 80, 81, 82, 83."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 80:36., "Beadle knowingly or unknowingly gave in the by-lines of several novels the name of the translator instead of the author. All of the stories listed under the name Francis Johnson are translations from the German."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 3, page 28., "Since the authorship ... is uncertain and may be either Gerstacker or Grabowski, for convenience they are temporarily listed with the novels of the former."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 3, page 25., NIU Copy: Brittle, holes in some pages, missing back cover., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 82:38.
smuggler, or, The skipper's crime
by Ned Buntline., "May 13, 1871."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 79:35., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 79:35.
robber prince, or, The unknown highwayman
by Septimus R. Urban., "April 1, 1871."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 77:33., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 77:33.
bush ranger, or, The half-breed brigade
[translated] by Francis Johnson., "January 28, 1871."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 74:30., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., "A straight translation of the first part of F. Gerstacker's 'Die beiden Sträflinge.'"--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 74:30., "Some, if not all of the novels credited to [Francis Johnson] by Beadle are actually unabridged translations of novels written by Friedrich Gerstacker..."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 2, page 165., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 74:30.
red trail, or, The creek chief's captive
by the author of "The ocean queen.", "November 12, 1870."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 71:27., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 71:27.
Texan spy, or, The prairie guide
"The story of one of General Taylor's spies in the Rio Grande region, Mexico, in 1846." -- Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 70:26., by Newton M. Curtis., "October 15, 1870."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 70:26., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 133, no. 70:26.
Assowaum, the avenger, or, The doom of the destroyers
[translated] by Francis Johnson., Translation of: Die Regulatoren in Arkansas (chapters 26-39)., Translation completed by: Alapaha, the squaw; or, The renegades of the border (chapters 1-12)--and The border bandits; or The horse-thief's trail (chapters 13-25)., "September 16, 1870."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 69:25., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Illustration engraved by R.S. Bross., "I have found that 'Alapaha,' 'Border Bandits,' and 'Assowaum' together ... are all parts and a direct translation of 'Die Regulatoren in Arkansas,'..."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 2, page 165., "Some, if not all of the novels credited to [Francis Johnson] by Beadle are actually unabridged translations of novels written by Friedrich Gerstacker..."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 2, page 165., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 69:25.
Alapaha, the squaw, or, The renegades of the border
[translated] by Francis Johnson., "July 23, 1870."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 67:23., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Translated from the German., "I have found that 'Alapaha,' 'Border Bandits,' and 'Assowaum' together ... are all parts and a direct translation of 'Die Regulatoren in Arkansas,' ..."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 2, page 165., "Some, if not all of the novels credited to [Francis Johnson] by Beadle are actually unabridged translations of novels written by Friedrich Gerstacker..."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 2, page 165., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 67:23.
Blue Brotherhood, or, The young patroon's inheritance
"Caughnawaga, in the Mohawk Valley, New York, in 1777. A tale of Tories and Whigs." -- Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 66:22., by Newton M. Curtis., "June 25, 1870."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 66:22., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., NIU Copy 1: "Castell & Co., 3 Front St., Brooklyn"--Cover., NIU Copy 2: "New England News Co., Boston, Mass."--Cover., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 66:22.
death track, or, The outlaws of the mountain
"A continuation of the preceding. In a fight with the second band of outlaws, Tom Smithson, the second Goliath, is killed. Domingo, a member of the first band of outlaws, betrays the hiding place of the little band of miners, but is also killed, and in revenge, his sweetheart, Cypriana, tries to throw the miners into the hands of the Apaches. She fails and dies. The miners after many adventures with the Indians, finally escape in a canoe. They reach San Francisco with much gold. Pablo falls ill, and Rosina and Bertha, who love him, arouse the jealousy of their husbands by visiting him. Benito kills Vandelles and Rosina, and Pablo kills Benito. The story ends with the wedding of Pablo and Mrs. Vandelles." -- Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 65:21., by the author of "The gold-guide.", "May 20, 1870."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 65:21., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr Co., Translated by Francis Johnson from a German novel by either Friedrich Gerstäcker or Stanislaus Grabowski.--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 3, page 28., "This story appeared previously as 'Big Goliath; or, The Terror of the Mines,' by the author of 'Steel Arm; or, The Robbers and Regulators of California, etc.' Dick and Fitzgerald, publishers, New York (1862), 107 pp."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 65:21., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 65:21.
Red Ralph, the ranger, or, The brother's revenge
"James River, 1753. Relates the adventures of Edgar Rolfe, a descendant of Pocohontas. The story has a tragic ending." -- Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 61:17., by Ned Buntline., "January 27, 1870."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 61:17., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 132, no. 61:17.
Quaker Saul, the idiot spy, or, Luliona, the Seminole
by Ned Buntline., "July 13, 1869."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 131, no. 54., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr Co., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 131, no. 54.
trapper's daughter, or, The outlaw's fate
by Gustav Aimard., "A sequel to the preceding."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 131, no. 48:4., Translation of La loi de lynch., "January 30, 1869."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 131, no. 48:4., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr Co., "This volume closes what may be termed Aimard's First Series. Though each volume of the 'series' is a complete story in itself, yet the author has borne the same leading characters along through the several books. Hence, those interested in the Trapper's Daughter will find in The Trail-Hunter and in the The Pirates of the Prairies, ('American Tales [Second series],' nos. 2 and 3), the previous history of most of the personages herein made to play their part."--Page 100., NIU Copy: Missing title page. Author and copyright information inferred from Johannsen and other issues in the series., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 131, no. 48:4.
Old Guess Markham, or, The cavalry scout
by J. Thomas Warren., "December 12, 1865."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 30., Illustrated paper wrapper in colors., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr Co., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 30.
Old Peggy Boggs, or, The old dominion inside out
by J. Thomas Warren., "October 17, 1865."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 28., Illustrated paper wrapper in colors., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr Co., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., NIU Copy: 4 stamps on title page. Each in the shape of a shield with words inside: "F. S. Way, dealer in stationery, books, magazings, periodicals, all the leading daily & weekly papers on hand, also confectionery, fruits, cigars, West Meriden, CT.", Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 28.
old flag, or, Home at last
by Edward Willett., "September 19, 1865."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 27., Illustrated paper wrapper in colors., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr Co. N.Y., Companion story to American Tales, no. 25., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 27.
True blue, or, The writing in cipher
by Edward Willett., "July 25, 1865."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 25., Illustrated paper wrapper in colors., Printed in double columns., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., NIU Copy: "Samuel S. Bancker, Publisher's Agent, New York."--Cover., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 25.
cave secret, or, The mystery of Night Island
by Burton Saxe., "May 23, 1865."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 22., Illustrated paper wrapper in colors., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr Co. N.Y., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 130, no. 22.
Kate Sharp, or, The two conscripts
by Edward Willett., "February 21, 1865."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 128, no. 17., Illustrated paper wrapper in orange and black., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by H. Fenn and N. Orr Co., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., "A companion story to American Tales, no. 11."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 128, no. 17., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 128, no. 17.
Old Hal Williams, or, The spy of Atlanta
by J. Thomas Warren., "February 7, 1865."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 128, no. 16., Illustrated paper wrapper in colors., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., NIU Copy: "A. Williams & Co. Agents, Boston, Mass."--Cover., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 128, no. 16.
Crazy Dan, or, Fight fire with fire
by Edward Willett., "November 8, 1864."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 128, no. 13., Illustrated paper wrapper in colors., Printed in double columns., Illustration engraved by N. Orr N.Y., "No publisher's name is given on the wrapper, title, or in the advertisements ... the American News Co.'s imprint appears as Publishers' Agent, but Sinclair Tousey continued to take out the copyrights until the first series ended. ... It is probable that Beadle was the actual publisher from the first."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 127., Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 128, no. 13.