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Sam Ricketty, or, A well planned plot
by Ned Buntline., Caption title., "March 5, 1891"--Cover., Printed in double columns., Pagination is inclusive of cover., Publisher's advertisements on back cover., "Ned Buntline" was a pseudonym used by Edward Zane Carroll Judson., Illustrated cover.
Running Rob, or, Mad Anthony's rollicking scout
by Genl. Jas. A. Gordon., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "January 26, 1921"--Cover., "Complete stories of adventure"--Cover., "You can't have it. Them Britishers would--hold on! What are you up to, eh?" "Overboard you go!" cried Rob, leaping into the boat, and tossing the dilatory fisherman over into the river. "Come on, Colonel, no time to lose!"--Cover., Includes story, page 22: Charlie Chaplin's courage, or, The boy who took care of his mother / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: Joe French, the boy castaway / by D. W. Stevens., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 381.
Rough and ready Dick, or, A young express agent's luck
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "June 11, 1909"--Caption., "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes two very short articles and a short story: The maniac's mistake / by D.W. Stevens.
Rory of the Hills, or, The outlaws of Tipperary
by Corporal Morgan Rattler., Caption title., Printed in double columns., "March 22, 1899"--Cover., "Complete stories of adventure"--Cover., "Rory stooped down suddenly, seized the end of the staff with the pike on it, and was facing his foes with a dangerous though unequal weapon before they could thrust at him"--Cover., Later reprinted as: Pluck and luck ; no. 883., Corporal Morgan Rattler was a pseudonym used by Dennis O'Sullivan.
Roddy the call boy, or, Born to be an actor
by Gus Williams, Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "July 7, 1915"--Title page., "Stories of adventure"--Title page., "Then, to Roddy's inexpressible horror, Bradford approached the trunk. But before he could open it Roddy threw up the lid and sprang out. Bill recoiled, uttering a yell of affright."--Cover., Includes short story (page 23): Jumping Jack, the boy acrobat, or, Leaping into luck / by William Wade., Includes short story (page 26): Hurricane Hal, or, The boy who was born at sea / by J. P. Richards., Previously printed as, Pluck and luck ; no. 61.
Robinson Crusoe, Jr
by Jas. C. Merritt., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "September 6, 1899"--Cover., "Complete stories of adventure"--Cover.
Robin Hood's call to arms
Title from caption., Illustrated paper cover in color.
Rob Rollstone, or, The boy gold hunters of the Philippines
by Allyn Draper., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "March 8, 1911"--Title page., "Stories of adventure"--Title page., Includes short story (pages 29-32): Paddy's exploit / by Col. Ralph Fenton.
Resolute No. 10, or, The boy fire company of Fulton
by Ex-Fire Chief Warden., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "March 29, 1916"--Title page., "Stories of adventure"--Title page., Includes short story (page 23): Bowery Ben, or, The boy without a name / by J. P. Richards., Includes short story (page 26): "A. J." from Jayville, or, The boy who was lost in the bowery / by William Wade., "As the truth flashed upon him, Bert partly turned to summon help. But as he did so he caught one brief glimpse of a dark form over him, and then he was hurled with fearful force into the burning shaft."--Cover illustrated caption., Previously printed as, Pluck and luck ; no. 123.
Red Leary, the bill-poster, or, The murder on the pier
by Col. Robert Lennox, Caption title., "August 23, 1879"--Caption., Printed in triple columns., Includes the short story: Ismael, or, the dried-up well.
Rattling Rube, or, The jolly young scout and spy
by Gen'l James A. Gordon., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "February 12, 1908"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 22., Includes also: Sam's school, what he taught and what he learned there / by Paul Braddon.
Privateer Tom
by the author of Captain Tom Drake., Title from page 2., "April 11, 1883."--Caption., Printed in triple columns., Author name from Wide awake library no. 506.
Price & Co., boy brokers, or, The young traders of Wall Street
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "May 15, 1925.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Self-made man is a pseud. for James Perkins Tracy. Also wrote under the name Beverly Kennon. Cf. Dime novel companion., Includes chapter XIX-XX of: Gus and the guide, or, Three weeks lost in the Rockies / by Gaston Garne.
Plucky Bob, or, The boy who won success
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "October 9, 1925.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Self-made man is a pseud. for James Perkins Tracy. Also wrote under the name Beverly Kennon. Cf. Dime novel companion., Includes chapters XX-XXI of: Buckskin Bill, the cowboy prince, or, The rough riders of the ranch / by Gaston Garne.
Playing the market, or, A keen boy in Wall Street
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "January 9, 1925.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Self-made man is a pseud. for James Perkins Tracy. Also wrote under the name Beverly Kennon. Cf. Dime novel companion., Includes chapters XXIII-XXIV of: Rob and the reporters, or, Hustling for war news by wireless / by Gaston Garne.
Playing for money, or, The boy trader of Wall Street
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "March 19, 1926.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Self-made man is a pseud. for James Perkins Tracy. Also wrote under the name Beverly Kennon. Cf. Dime novel companion., Includes chapters X-XI of: True grit, or, An engineer at eighteen / by Gaston Garne., Includes a short story entitled: Queer happenings to a detective.
Phil, the boy fireman, or, Through flames to victory
by Ex-Fire-Chief Warden., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "December 26, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., " Phil was sick and faint, but he had strength enough left to lift Mrs. Dunton's unconscious form out upon the ladder. Brave Jack Rodney was there ready to receive her and he shouted: "Did you find her, Phil?" "Yes, Jack." "--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: Breaking the record, or, Around the world in thirty-three days / by William Wade., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 71.
Percy Greville, the scout of Valley Forge
by Gen. Jas. A. Gordon., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "December 7, 1921"--Cover., "Complete stories of adventure"--Cover., "To the astonishment of the two dragoons, he went at them like a thunderbolt. He was met by the one nearest to him. Their swords clashed in the bright moonlight for one brief moment, and then the dragoon went down."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The young mail carrier, or, The dangers of the postal road / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: The golden idol / by John Sherman., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 426.
Percy Greville, the scout of Valley Forge
by Gen. Jas. A. Gordon., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "December 7, 1921"--Cover., "Complete stories of adventure"--Cover., "To the astonishment of the two dragoons, he went at them like a thunderbolt. He was met by the one nearest to him. Their swords clashed in the bright moonlight for one brief moment, and then the dragoon went down."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The young mail carrier, or, The dangers of the postal road / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: The golden idol / by John Sherman., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 426.
Paul Jones
by Alexandre Dumas., Caption title., "November 4, 1878."--Caption., Printed in triple columns.
Paddling on the Amazon, or, Three boy canoeists in South America
by Richard R. Montgomery., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "February 13, 1924"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "A cry of horror goes up from Tom and Frank. They all see a lasso fall over Jack's head, and behold him jerked out of his canoe bodily and drawn through the water toward the canoe of the savages."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: Breaking the record, or, Around the world in thirty-three days / by William Wade.
Owen Clancy's run of luck, or, The motor wizard in the garage
by Burt L. Standish., Title from page 1., Printed in double columns., "January 17, 1914"--Caption.
Over the Andes with Frank Reade, Jr., in his new air ship, or, Wild adventures in Peru
by "Noname.", Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "May 8, 1903."--Cover., "Containing stories of adventures on land, sea & in the air."--P. [1]., Previously published in 1894: no. 94, v. 4 "Over the Andes with Frank Reade, Jr. in his new air-ship, or Wild adventures in Peru"
Out with the Jeannette, or, Two years among the icebergs
by a Herald reporter., Caption title., "July 23, 1882."--Caption., Printed in triple columns.
Out with his own circus, or, The success of a young Barnum
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "March 12, 1926.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Self-made man is a pseud. for James Perkins Tracy. Also wrote under the name Beverly Kennon. Cf. Dime novel companion., Includes chapters VIII-X of: True grit, or, An engineer at eighteen / by Gaston Garne., Includes a short story entitled: Steve Weston's ghost.