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Edward S. Ellis. Seth Jones of New Hampshire; or, The Captives of the Frontier. February 15, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 8; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 8; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 1; American Library Tales (London Edition), vol. 1; New and Old Friends, no. 1; Dime Library, no. 8; New Dime Novels, no. 519; Pocket Library, no. 82; Half-Dime Library, no. 1104. |
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Mrs. Metta V. Victor. Alice Wilde, the Raftsman's Daughter. A Forest Romance. April 1, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 4; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 4; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 2; American Library Tales (London Edition), vol. 1; New and Old Friends, no. 6; New Dime Novels, no. 504. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Frontier Angel. A Romance of Kentucky Rangers' Life. May 1, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 15; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 15; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 3; American Library Tales (London Edition), vol. 1; New and Old Friends, no. 7; Half-Dime Library, nos. 21, 1123; New Dime Novels, no. 527; Pocket Library, no. 173. |
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Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. Malaeska, the Indian Wife of the White Hunter. June 1, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 1; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 1; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 4; New and Old Friends, no. 3; New Dime Novels, no. 521. |
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Mrs. Metta V. Victor. Uncle Ezekiel and His Exploits on Two Continents. July 1, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 16; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 16; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 5; New Dime Novels, no. 539. |
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A. J. H. Duganne. Massasoit's Daughter; or, The French Captives. A Romance of Aboriginal New-England. August 1, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 19; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 19; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 6; Standard Library of Romance, vol. 2; Pocket Novels, no. 233. |
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Edward S. Ellis. Bill Biddon, Trapper; or, Life in the North-West. September 2, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 12; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 12; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 7; New and Old Friends, no. 2; Half-Dime Library, nos. 6, 1151; New Dime Novels, no. 512; Pocket Library, no. 89. |
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Mrs. Metta V. Victor. The Backwoods' Bride. A Romance of Squatter Life. October 1, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 10; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 10; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 8; New and Old Friends, no. 8; New Dime Novels, no. 510. |
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Edward S. Ellis. Nathan Todd; or, The Fate of the Sioux Captive. November 1, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 18; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 18; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 9; † Standard Library of Romance, no. IV; New and Old Friends, no. 4; Half-Dime Library, nos. 10, 1070; New Dime Novels, no. 543; Pocket Library, no. 100. |
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Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. Myra, the Child of Adoption. A Romance of Real Life. December 2, 1861. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 3; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 3; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 10; Girls of Today (Later the New York Mirror), no. 4; Waverley Library (quarto edition), no. 12; New Dime Novels, no. 550; Waverley Library (octavo edition), no. 6. |
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Colin Barker. The Golden Belt; or, The Carib's Pledge. January 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 5; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 5; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 11; Standard Library of Romance, vo. 3; New and Old Friends, no. 12; Pocket Novels, no. 230. |
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Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. Sybil Chase; or, The Valley Ranche. A Tale of California Life. February 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 21; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 21; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 12; Pocket Novels, no. 7; Waverley Library (quarto edition), no. 28; New Dime Novels, no. 557; Waverley Library (octavo edition), no. 21. |
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Edward S. Ellis. Monowano, the Shawnee Spy. March 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 24; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 13; New and Old Friends, no. 9; New Dime Novels, no. 455; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 288. |
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John S. Warner. Isabel de Cordova; or, The Brethren of the Coast. A Tale of the Sea and Land. April 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 26; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 14; New Dime Novels, no. 336; Pocket Novels, no. 255; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 249. |
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N. William Busteed. King Barnaby; or, The Maidens of the Forest. A Romance of the Mickmacks. May 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 28; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 15; New Dime Novels, no. 344; Pocket Novels, no. 263. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Forest Spy. A Tale of the War of 1812. June 2, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 29; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 16; New and Old Friends, no. 10; New Dime Novels, no. 516. |
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Mrs. Frances Fuller Barritt. The Far West; or, The Beauty of Willard's Mill. July 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 35; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 17; New Dime Novels, no. 514. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Riflemen of the Miami. August 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 36; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 18; New and Old Friends, no. 15; New Dime Novels, no. 482. |
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Mrs. Frances Fuller Barritt. Alicia Newcome; or, The Land Claim. A Tale of the Upper Missouri. September 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 39; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 19; Pocket Novels, no. 169. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Hunter's Cabin. An Episode of the Early Settlements of Southern Ohio. October 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 41; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 20; New Dime Novels, no. 532; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 313. |
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Henry J. Thomas. † The Block House; or,. . . . The Wrong Man. A Tale of the Early Settlements. November 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 38; Standard Library of Romance, vol. 3; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 21; New Dime Novels, no. 501; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 282. |
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Henry J. Thomas. The Allens. A Tale of the Great Kanawha Valley. December 1, 1862. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 43; Standard Library of Romance, vol. 3; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 22; New Dime Novels, no. 327; Pocket Novels, no. 246. |
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Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. Esther. A Story of the Oregon Trail. January 2, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 45; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 23; New Dime Novels, no. 346; Pocket Novels, no. 265. |
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Mrs. Mary A. Denison. Ruth Margerie. A Romance of the Revolt of 1689. February 2, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 34; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 24; New Dime Novels, no. 505. |
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Edward S. Ellis. Oonomoo, the Huron. March 2, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 48; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 25; New and Old Friends (n.s.), no. 3; New Dime Novels, no. 534. |
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Mrs. Metta V. Victor. The Gold Hunters. A Picture of Western Character and Pike's Peak Life. April 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 49; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 26; Pocket Novels, no. 5; New Dime Novels, no. 555. |
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N. C. Iron. The Two Guards. May 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 51; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 27; New Dime Novels, no. 463. |
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Warren St. John. Single Eye. A Story of King Philip's War. June 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 52; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 28; Pocket Novels, no. 27; New Dime Novels, no. 575. |
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Author of †"Madge Wylde." Mabel Meredith; or, Hates and Loves. July 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 53; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 29; Waverley Library (quarto edition), no. 22; New Dime Novels, no. 533; Waverley Library 11. |
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Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. Ahmo's Plot; or, The Governor's Indian Child. August 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 56; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 30; New Dime Novels, no. 530. |
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Warren St. John. The Scout. September 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 57; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 31; Pocket Novels, no. 29; New Dime Novels, no. 577; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 173. |
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A. J. H. Duganne. The King's Man. A Tale of South Carolina in Revolutionary Times. October 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 42; Standard Library of Romance, vol. 2; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 32; New Dime Novels, no. 499. This novelette bears, on the final page, the imprint "Clayton & Co., Printers, 17, Bouverie Street, Fleet Street." |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Ranger; or, The Fugitives of the Border. November 2, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 59; † Standard Library of Romance, no. IV; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 33; Pocket Novels, no. 23; New Dime Novels, no. 571; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 144. The running head is "Kent, the Ranger." |
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A. J. H. Duganne. The Peon Prince. A Tale of Mexico. December 1, 1863. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 25; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 34; New Dime Novels, no. 493. |
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Edward S. Ellis. Irona; or, Life on the Southwest Border. January 2, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 32; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 35; New and Old Friends, no. 11; Half-Dime Library, no. 132; Pocket Novels, no. 227; Pocket Library, no. 122. On verso of title page are the words "Printed by Clayton & Co., 17, Bouverie Street." |
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Henry J. Thomas. Laughing Eyes. A Tale of the Natchez. February 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 61; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 36; New Dime Novels, no. 458. |
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Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. Mahaska, the Indian Princess. A Tale of the Six Nations. March 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 63; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 37; New Dime Novels, no. 515. |
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William J. Hall. The Slave Sculptor. A Tale of the Aztecs. April 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 9; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 9; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 38; New and Old Friends, no. 14; New Dime Novels, no. 509. |
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Mrs. Metta V. Victor. Myrtle; or, The Child of the Prairie. May 2, 1864. Found in: In abbreviated form Half-Dime Novelette, no. 1; Dime Novels, no. 23 (early editions). In expanded form Dime Novels, no. 54; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 39; New Dime Novels, no. 544. |
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Edward S. Ellis. Indian Jim. A Tale of the Minnesota Massacre. June 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 67; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 40; Pocket Novels, no. 28; Boy's Library (quarto edition), no. 94; New Dime Novels, no. 576; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 109. |
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Henry J. Thomas. The Wrecker's Prize. July 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 65; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 41; † Standard Library of Romance, no. IV; New Dime Novels, no. 508. |
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Decatur Paulding. The Brigantlne; or, Admiral Lowe's Last Cruise. August 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 68; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 42; New Dime Novels, no. 484; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 274. |
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Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. The Indian Queen. September 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 70; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 43; New Dime Novels, no. 507. |
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John Neal. The Moose Hunter †. October 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 72; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 44; New Dime Novels, no. 483; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 264. |
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Mrs. Mary A. Denison. †The Chip, Cave-Child. November 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 6; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 6; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 45; New Dime Novels, no. 511. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Lost Trail. December 1, 1864. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 71; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 46; New Dime Novels, no. 345; Pocket Novels, no. 264; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 202. |
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John S. Warner. The Wreck of the Albion. A Tale of the Sea. January 2, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 46; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 47; New Dime Novels, no. 500; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 294. |
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Mrs. Metta V. Victor. Jo Daviess' Client; or, Courting in Kentucky. February 1, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 60; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 48; New Dime Novels, no. 487. |
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Mrs. Mary A. Denison. †The Cuban Heiress; or, The Prisoner of La Vintresse. March 1, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 11; Fifteen Cent Novels, no. 11; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 49; Waverley Library (quarto edition), no. 50; Pocket Novels, no. 215; Waverley Library (octavo edition), no. 35. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Hunter's Escape. A Tale of the North-West. April 1, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 75; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 50; Pocket Novels, no. 229. |
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Lieut.Col. Hazelton. The Silver Bugle; or, The Indian Maiden of St. Croix. May 1, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 73; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 51; Pocket Novels, no. 146;;Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 135. |
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A. J. H. Duganne. †Pomfret's Ward; or, A Vermonter's Adventures in Mexico. June 1, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 30; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 52; New Dime Novels, no. 485. |
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Lieut.-Col. Hazelton. Quindaro; or, The Heroine of Fort Laramie. A Tale of the Far West. July 1, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 77; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 53; New Dime Novels, no. 464; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 302. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Rival Scouts; or, The Forest Garrison. A Story of the Siege and Fall of Fort Presq'isle. August 1, 1865. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 78; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 54; New Dime Novels, no. 332; Pocket Novels, no. 251; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 268. |
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William R. Eyster. Free Trappers' Pass; or, The Gold-Seeker's Daughter. September 1, 1865. Found in: American Tales, no. 4; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 55; Starr's American Library, no. 156. |
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† W. H. Bushnell. The Hermit of the Colorado Hills. A Story of the Texas Pampas. October 2, 1865. † Found in: American Tales, no. 3; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 56; Starr's American Novels, no. 149. A tale of two forged wills. Virginia in 1843. |
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J. Thomas Warren. The Oronoco Chief; or, The Fortunes of a Diamond Locket. A Story of Adventure in South America. November 1, 1865. Found in: American Tales, no. 8; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 57; Starr's American Novels, no. 146. |
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† Edward S. Ellis. On the Plains; or, † The Race for Life. December 1, 1865. Nos. 1 and 2 of Irwin P. Beadle's Ten Cent Novels were combined and rewritten to form American Tales, no. 1. Found in: Irwin P. Beadle's Ten Cent Novels, no. 1-2; American Tales, no. 1; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 58; Starr's American Novels, no. 139; Dime Library, nos. 68, 1045. |
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Herrick Johnstone. The Scout's Prize; or, The Old Dutch Blunderbuss. A Tale of 1776. January 2, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 76; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 59; New Dime Novels, nos. 362, 600; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 271. |
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J. Stanley Henderson. Red Plume, the Renegade. A Tale of the Blackfeet Country. February 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 86; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 60; Pocket Novels, no. 131; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 186. |
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James L. Bowen. The Three Hunters. March 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 136; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 61; Pocket Novels, no. 103; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 227. Beginning with † number 62, Beadle's American Novels were published by Routledge, who purchased the British rights. They are listed here simply to complete the series; the numbers being continuous with the Beadle issues. |
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Herrick Johnstone. The Secret Shot; or, The Rivals of Misty Mount. April 1, 1866. Found in: American Tales, no. 10; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 62; Starr's American Novels, no. 154. |
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Lieut.-Col. Hazeltine. The Prisoner of the Mill; or, Captain Hayward's "Body Guard." May 1, 1866. Found in: American Tales, no. 9; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 63; Starr's American Novels, no. 208. |
64. |
N. C. Iron. Black Hollow; or, The Dragoon's Bride. A Tale of the Ramapo in 1779. June 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 69; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 64; New Dime Novels, no. 477; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 295. |
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Lieut.-Col. Hazelton. † The Seminole Chief; or, The Captives of the Kissimmee. July 2, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 84; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 65; Pocket Novels, no. 152; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 248. |
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Roger Starbuck. On the Deep; or, The Missionary's Daughter. A Story of the Pacific Ocean. August 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 87; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 66; Pocket Novels, no. 226. |
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Mrs. Mary A. Denison. Captain Molly; or, The Fight at Trenton. September 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 88; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 67; New Dime Novels, no. 490; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 289. |
68. |
W. J. Hamilton. Star Eyes; or, The Susquehanna Rangers. A Tale of the French Indian War. October 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 89; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 68; New Dime Novels, no. 549; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 273. |
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W. J. Hamilton. The Twin Scouts. A Story of the Old French War November 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 92; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 69; Pocket Novels, no. 207; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 159; Pocket Library, no. 466. |
70. |
Roger Starbuck. The Mad Skipper; or, A Cruise after the Maelstrom. December 1, 1866. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 94; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 70; Pocket Novels, no. 200; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 161; Pocket Library, no. 475. |
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John Neal. Little Moccasin; or, Along the Madawaska. January 2, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 96; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 71; New Dime Novels, no. 451; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 256. |
72. |
James L. Bowen. The Doomed Hunter; or, The Tragedy of Forest Valley. A Story of the Early West. February 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 97; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 72; New Dime Novels, no. 442; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 260. |
73. |
W. J. Hamilton. Eph Peters; or, The Scout of the Mohawk Valley. March 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 95; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 73; New Dime Novels, no. 447; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 267. |
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Edward S. Ellis. The Fugitives; or, The Quaker Scout of Wyoming. April 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 85; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 74; New Dime Novels, no. 460; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 254. |
75. |
W. J. Hamilton. Big-Foot, the Guide; or, The Surveyors. A Tale of the Carolina Settlements. May 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 103; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 75; Pocket Novels, no. 193. |
76. |
W. J. Hamilton. Ruth Harland; or, The Maid of Weathersfield. June 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 98; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 76; New Dime Novels, no. 488. |
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J. Stanley Henderson. Karaibo; or, The Outlaw's Fate. July 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 100; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 77; Pocket Novels, no. 135; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 210. |
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W. J. Hamilton. The Shawnees' Foe; or, The Hunter of the Juniata. August 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 111; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 78; Pocket Novels, no. 188. |
79. |
Mrs. Ann E. Porter. The Creole Sisters; or, The Mystery of the Perrys. September 1, 1867. found in: Dime Novels, no. 93; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 79; Waverley Library (quarto edition), no. 63; New Dime Novels, no. 548; Waverley Library (octavo edition), no. 47. |
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James L. Bowen. The Mohegan Maiden; or, The Stranger of the Settlement. October 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 117; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 80; New Dime Novels, no. 459. |
81. |
James L. Bowen. The Maid of Wyoming †. November 1, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 101; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 81; Pocket Novels, no. 166. |
82. |
W. J. Hamilton. The Hunchback; or, The Cave Castle. December 2, 1867. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 120; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 82; New Dime Novels, no. 385. |
83. |
Mrs. Elizabeth Oakes-Smith. Bald Eagle; or, The Last of the Ramapaughs. January 2, 1868. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 127; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 83; New Dime Novels, no. 479. |
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Mrs. Orrin James. Old Jupe; or, A Woman's Art. February 1, 1868. Found in: Dime Novels, no. 126; American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 84; Pocket Novels, no. 190; Boy's Library (octavo edition), no. 166; Pocket Library, no. 45. |
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