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Beadle & Adams' Twenty Cent Novels

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1.

Albert W. Aiken. Overland Kit; or, The Idyl of White Pine. July 30, 1875.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 68; Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 264; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 1; Dime Library, no. 33; Dime Library, no. 976.

Brought $8 at the O'Brien sale.

2.

Albert W. Aiken. Rocky Mountain Rob, the California Outlaw; or, The Vigilantes of Humbug Bar. August 30, 1875.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 152; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 2; Dime Library, no. 34; Dime Library, no. 988.

Brought $8 at the O'Brien sale.

3.

Albert W. Aiken. Kentuck, the Sport; or, Dick Talbot at the Mines. September 30, 1875.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 211; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 3; Dime Library, no. 35; Dime Library, no. 991.

4.

Albert W. Aiken. Injun Dick; or, The Death Shot of Shasta. October 30, 1875.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 245; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 4; Dime Library, no. 36; Dime Library, no. 996.

5.

Mayne Reid. The Scalp Hunters. A Romance of the Plains. November 15, 1875.

Found in: Dime Novels, no. 150; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 5; Dime Library, no. 55.

Brought $5.50 at the O'Brien sale. A picture of Captain Mayne Reid -- monocle, top hat, umbrella, green cravat, and all -- is given on the cover.

6.

Albert W. Aiken. The Prairie Mazeppa; or, The Madman of the Plains. December 1, 1875.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 102; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 6; Dime Library, no. 56.

Brought $3 at the O'Brien sale.

7.

Percy B. St. John. The Silent Hunter; or, The Scowl Hall Mystery. December 20, 1875.

Found in: Dime Novels, Installments in nos. 141 to 150; Dime Novels, no. 168; New and Old Friends, one installment in no. 3 (n.s.) unfinished; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 7; Dime Library, no. 57.

8.

Albert W. Aiken. The Man from Texas; or, The Outlaws of Arkansas. January 10, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 181; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 8; Dime Library, no. 59.

Brought $2.50 at the O'Brien sale.

9.

Frederick Whittaker. The Red Rajah; or, The Scourge of the Indies. January 31, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 92; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 9; Dime Library, no. 65.

10.

Albert W. Aiken. The Winged Whale; or, Red Rupert of the Gulf. February 21, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 57; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 10; Dime Library, no. 63.

11.

Oll Coomes. Idaho Tom, the Young Outlaw of Silverland; or, The Hunters of the Wild West. March 13, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 284; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 11; Dime Library, no. 48.

Brought $8.50 at the O'Brien sale.

A grayhound is mentioned on the second page of the text as accompanying Tom, but evidently it was in the author's way for it was not again spoken of. The cover cut was apparently engraved from the early description and later re-engraved, for traces of an obliterated hound remain.

12.

Mayne Reid. The White Squaw. April 10, 1876.

Found in: Dime Novels, no. 155; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 12; Dime Library, no. 267.

Brought $3.50 at the O'Brien sale.

13.

Albert W. Aiken. The California Detective; or, The Witches of New York. May 5,1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 119; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 13; Dime Library, no. 42.

14.

Mrs. Metta V. Victor. Maum Guinea; or, Christmas among the Slaves. June 5, 1876.

Found in: Dime Novels, no. 33; Lon special publication, Standard Library of Romance, no. 1; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 14.

Brought $5.50 at the O'Brien sale.

15.

Charles B. Lewis (M. Quad). Mad Dan, the Spy of 1776. A Centennial Story. July 5, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 180; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 15; Beadle's Weekly/Banner Weekly (various title changes), no. 696.

16.

Albert W. Aiken. Red Arrow, the Wolf Demon; or, The Queen of the Kanawha. August 5, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 35; Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 190; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 16; Dime Library, no. 49.

Brought $10.50 at the O'Brien sale.

17.

Mrs. Metta V. Victor. Turkey Dan; or, The Unionist's Daughter. A Tale of Tennessee. September 5, 1876.

Found in: Dime Novels, no. 40; Standard Library of Romance, no. 1; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 17.

Brought $2.50 at the O'Brien sale.

18.

Joseph E. Badger. Pacific Pete, the Prince of the Revolver. October 5, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 296; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 18; Dime Library, no. 47.

Brought $11 at the O'Brien sale.

19.

Percy B. St. John. Simon Girty; or, The Queen of the Woods. Sequel to "The Silent Hunter." November 5, 1876.

Found in: Installments in Dime Novels, nos. 152-155; Dime Novels, no. 174; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 19; Dime Library, no. 86.

20.

Oll Coomes. Dakota Dan, the Reckless Ranger; or, The Bee-Hunter's Excursion. December 5, 1876.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 240; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 20; Dime Library, no. 43.

Brought $7 at the O'Brien sale.

21.

Oll Coomes. Red Rob, the Boy Road Agent. January 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 266; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 21; Dime Library, no. 51.

22.

Oll Coomes. Old Dan Rackback, the Great Extarminator; or, The Triangle's Last Trail. February 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 324; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 22; Dime Library, no. 44.

23.

Albert W. Aiken. The Phantom Hand; or, The Heiress of Fifth Avenue. A Story of New York Hearths and Homes. March 5,1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 20; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 23; Dime Library, no. 72.

24.

Albert W. Aiken. Gentleman George; or, Parlor, Prison, Stage and Street. April 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 196; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 24; Dime Library, no. 75.

25.

Albert W. Aiken. The Heart of Fire; or, The Human Tiger. May 5,1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 30; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 25; Dime Library, no. 81.

26.

Albert W. Aiken. The White Witch; or, The League of Three. June 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 49; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 26; Dime Library, no. 84.

27.

William F. Cody. Deadly Eye; or, The Prairie Rover. July 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 287; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 27; Half-Dime Library, no. 55; Pocket Library, no. 39.

Brought $7 at the O'Brien sale.

28.

J. F. C. Adams. Nick Whiffles' Pet; or, Ned Hazel, the Boy Trapper. August 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 46; Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 52; Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 295; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 28; Half-Dime Library, no. 54; Half-Dime Library, no. 56; Pocket Library, no. 38; Pocket Library, no. 40; Half-Dime Library, no. 1152; Half-Dime Library, no. 1133.

29.

Joseph E. Badger. Old Bull's Eye, the Lightning Shot of the Plains. September 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 255; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 29; Dime Library, no. 45; Dime Library, no. 1043.

Brought $4.50 at the O'Brien sale.

30.

Oll Coomes. Bowie-Knife Ben, the Little Hunter of the far Nor'west; or, The Exiles of the Valley of Shadows. October 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 224; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 30; Dime Library, no. 46; Dime Library, no. 990.

Brought $6.50 at the O'Brien sale.

31.

Joseph E. Badger. Jack Rabbit, the Prairie Sport; or, The Wolf Children of the Llano Estacado. November 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 306; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 31, Dime Library, no. 50.

32.

Delle Sara. Silver Sam; or, The Mystery of Deadwood City. December 5, 1877.

Found in: Saturday Journal/Star Journal (various title changes), no. 362; Twenty Cent Novels, no. 32; Dime Library, no. 53.

Brought $5.50 at the O'Brien sale.

The cover title is "Silver Sam of Deadwood."


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