The novels in this collection were collected by Barry Goldwater and reflect his early and ongoing interest in tales of the Old West. They include Wild West adventure and detective stories. Due to their fragile nature, they have been photocopied onto acid free paper for access. The originals are encapsulated. The novels are arranged in date order.
Identification:
FM MSS 156
Language:
Material in English
Repository:
Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist!
Historical Note
The designation "dime novel" refers to a variety of publications, including story papers and five and ten cent weeklies, that were printed from 1860 to 1926. The pulp fiction of the day, they provided an exciting escape for their readers. The stories represent several genres, including Wild West adventures, detective stories, urban outlaws, and romance. The first publisher of dime novels was Beadles in New York. The popularity of the dime novel grew quickly, as did the number of publishers and series. Series included, but are not limited to, The New York Detective Library, Beadle's Dime Novels, Beadle's Half Dime Library, Beadle's New York Dime Library, Old Sleuth Library, The New Buffalo Bill Weekly, Pluck and Luck, and the New Nick Carter Weekly.
While some stories stand alone, many were printed in a serial format with recurring characters like Buffalo Bill or Nick Carter. In addition to stories, some versions included brief news-of-the-day snippets. The most well known dime novel series had national circulations, with some issues selling over 300,000 thousand copies. The cover illustrations are of equal interest. The first 28 dime novels came in plain wrappers. Cover art began with issue 29, which had a woodblock image on the cover. The early covers set the standard for lurid and melodramatic images. Competition was fierce with regard to cover art and increased dramatically in 1874 when the first color image was used. Dime novels gave way to pulp magazines in the late 1920's, which in turn gave way to mass market paperbacks beginning in the 1950's.
Scope and Content Note
The novels in this collection were collected by Barry Goldwater and reflect his early and ongoing interest in tales of the Old West. They include Wild West adventure and detective stories. Due to their fragile nature, they have been photocopied onto acid free paper for access. The originals are encapsulated. The novels are arranged in date order.
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Copyright
Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.
Barry M. Goldwater donated these dime novels to the Arizona Historical Foundation.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Barry Goldwater Dime Novel Collection, FM MSS 156, Arizona State University Library.
Provenance
The Arizona Historical Foundation transferred these materials to the Arizona Collection in 2012.
Container List
Box
Folder
1
1
"Soft Hand, Sharp; or, The Man With the Sand" by William R. Eyster, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1881 November 16 (Vol. XIII, No. 160)
1
2
"Giant George, The Ang'l of the Range" by Major Sam S. Hall-"Buckskin Sam", Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1882 April 11 (Vol. X, No. 246)
1
3
"Hands Up; or, The Knight of the Canyon" by William R. Eyster, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1882 April 19 (Vol. XIV, No. 182)
1
4
"Blizzard Ben, The Arizona Cyclone; or, The Riot at Keno Camp" by Captain Mark Wilton, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1882 September 26 (Vol. XI, No. 270)
1
5
"Arizona Jack; or, Giant George's Tender-foot Pard" by "Buckskin Sam" – Major Sam S. Hall, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1882 October 31 (Vol. XI, No. 275)
1
6
"Captain Cutsleeve; or, Touch-Me-Not, The Little Sport. A Romance of Glory Gulch." by William R. Eyster, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1883 March 14 (Vol. XVIII, No. 229)
1
7
"The Tarantula of Taos; or, Giant George's Revenge" by "Buckskin Sam" - Major Sam S. Hall, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1883 April 3 (Vol. XII, No. 297)
1
8
"The Old Boy of Tombstone: or, Wagering A Life on a Card" by Joseph E. Badger, Jr., Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1883 April 11 (Vol. XVIII, No. 233)
1
9
"Redtop Rube, The Vigilante Prince; or, The Black Regulators of Arizona" by Major E. L. St. Vrain, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1883 July 17 (Vol. XII, No.312)
1
10
"Old Eclipse, Trump Card of Arizona; or, Little Snap Shot's Horse Hunt" by T. C. Harbaugh, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1883 August 16 (Vol. XIII, No. 316)
1
11
"Iron-Armed Abe, the Hunchback Destroyer; or, The Black Riders' Terror" by Captain Mark Wilton, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1883 November 7 (Vol. XXI, No. 263)
1
12
"Brimstone Bob, and His Lightning Horse Quartette; or, Major Bragg's Ride to Tombstone" by Major E. L. St. Vrain, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1883 December 11 (Vol. XIV, No. 333)
1
13
"Tombstone Tom, the Arizona Boy of 'Sand'; or, the Hyena from Hard Luck" by Major E. L. St. Vrain, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1884 April 22 (Vol. XIV, No. 352)
1
14
"The Prince of Pan-Out; or, The Beautiful Navajo's Mission" by "Buckskin Sam" – Major Sam S. Hall, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1885 September 2 (Vol. XXVIII, No. 358)
1
15
"Santa Fe Sal; or, A Son's Vengeance" by E. L. Wheeler, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1885 December 15 (Vol. XVII, No. 438)
1
16
"Little Fox Foot, The Gold Bowie Kid; or, Old Wildfire's Treasure" by Arthur C. Grissom, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1885 December 29 (Vol. XVII, No. 440)
1
17
"Arizona Joe, The Boy Pard of Texas Jack" by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1887 January 18 (Vol. XX, No. 495)
1
18
"The Giant Horseman; or, Tracking the Red Cross Gang" by George C. Jenks, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1887 February 2 (Vol. XXXIV, No. 432)
1
19
"The Sure Shot Pards; or, The Marked Thirteen" by Arthur C. Grissom, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1888 April 3 (Vol. XXII, No. 558)
1
20
"Silk Hand, The Mohave Ferret, or The Marked Man of Arizona" by Captain Howard Holmes, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1889 May 8 (Vol. XLIII, No. 550)
1
21
"Fresh, The Sport Chevalier; or, The Big Racket at Slide Out" by Albert W. Aiken, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1889 June 19 (Vol. XLIII, No. 556)
1
22
"Texas Tom-Cat's Triad; or The Queer Affair at Tombstone" by Lieutenant A. K. Sims, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1889 June 25 (Vol. XXIV, No. 622)
1
23
"The Champion Pards; or, The Lucifer of Silver Bar" by T. C. Harbaugh, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1889 July 23 (Vol. XXV, No. 626)
1
24
"Arizona Giant George; or, The Boyees of Sardine-Box City" by "Buckskin Sam" Major Sam S. Hall, Beadle's Pocket Library,
1889 September 18 (Vol. XXIII, No. 297)
1
25
"Joe Phenix in Crazy Camp; or, The Great Detective's Long Chase" by Albert W. Aiken, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1891 January 7 (Vol. XLIX, No. 637)
Box
Folder
2
1
"Arizona Dick's Wipe-Out; or, Dare-Devil Dave's Death-Trap" by J. C. Cowdrick, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1894 September 11 (Vol. XXXV, No. 894)
2
2
"Kit Bandy's Brigade in Arizona" by Oll Coomes, Beadle's Half Dime Library,
1895 April 30 (Vol. XXXVI, No. 927)
2
3
"Snowflake Sam's Double; or, Ranch Rope-King" by Lieutenant A. K. Sims, Beadle's New York Dime Library,
1896 April 29 (Vol. LXXI, No. 914)
2
4
"Fred Fearnot and 'Red Pete'; or, the Wickedest Man in Arizona" by Hal Standish, Work and Win,
1904 December 4 (No. 314)
2
5
"Teddy from Taos; or, Wild Life in Arizona" by Albert W. Aiken, Brave & Bold,
1905 October 21 (No. 148)
2
6
"At the Double X Ranch; or, A Mix-up with the Cowboys" by Captain Hal Hazleton, Brave & Bold,
1906 May 12 (No. 177)
2
7
"The Man From Arizona –or- Nick Carter Swims to Victory" edited by Chickering Carter, New Nick Carter Weekly,
1907 August 31 (No.557)
2
8
"Buffalo Bill's Death Thrust" author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1913 August 16 (No. 49)
2
9
"Frank Merriwell Junior's Christmas Vacation" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1913 December 20 (No. 73)
2
10
"Frank Merriwell Junior and the Nine Wolves" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1913 December 27 (No. 74)
2
11
"Frank Merriwell Junior on the Border" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 January 3 (No. 75)
2
12
"Frank Merriwell Junior's Desert Race" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 January 10 (No. 76)
2
13
"Owen Clancy's Run of Luck" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 January 17 (No. 77)
2
14
"Owen Clancy's Square Deal" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 January 24 (No. 78)
2
15
"Owen Clancy's Makeshift" Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 February 14 (No. 81)
2
16
"Owen Clancy and the Black Pearls" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 February 21 (No. 82)
2
17
"Buffalo Bill's Desperate Mission", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1914 March 7 (No.78)
2
18
"Owen Clancy's Peril" Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 March 14 (No. 85)
Box
Folder
3
1
"Owen Clancy's Backfire" Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 April 11 (No. 89)
3
2
"Owen Clancy and the Clique of Gold" Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 April 18 (No. 90)
3
3
"Owen Clancy Among the Smugglers" Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 May 9 (No. 93)
3
4
"Owen Clancy's Clean-up" Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 May 16 (No. 94)
3
5
"The Merriwell Company; or, The Gathering of the Clan" by Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 June 13 (No. 98)
3
6
"Frank Merriwell's First Commission; or, the Fate of the Fingerlings" Burt L. Standish, New Tip Top Weekly,
1914 June 20 (No. 99)
3
7
"Buffalo Bill's Maverick", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1914 October 17 (No. 110)
3
8
"Buffalo Bill on Detached Duty", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1915 April 10 (No. 135)
3
9
"Buffalo Bill's Strong Arm", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1915 October 30 (No. 164)
3
10
"Buffalo Bill's Girl Pard", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1915 November 6 (No. 165)
3
11
"Buffalo Bill's Iron Bracelets", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1915 November 13 (No. 166)
3
12
"Buffalo Bill and the Yelping Crew", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1916 February 26 (No. 181)
3
13
"Buffalo Bill's Pieces-of-Eight", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1916 October 21 (No. 215)
3
14
"Buffalo Bill and the Eight Vaqueros", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1916 October 28 (No. 216)
3
15
"Buffalo Bill's Unlucky Siesta", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1916 November 4 (No. 217)
3
16
"Buffalo Bill's Fiesta Night", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1916 December 2 (No. 221)
Box
Folder
4
1
"Buffalo Bill and the Mining Shark", author unknown, New Buffalo Bill Weekly,
1916 December 9 (No. 222)
4
2
"From Cowboy to Congressman: or, The Rise of a Young Ranchman" by H. K. Shackleford, Pluck and Luck,
1917 April 18 (No. 985)
4
3
"The Bradys Up Bad River; or, After the Worst Man of All" author unknown, Secret Service,
1918 April 12 (No. 1003)
4
4
"The Bradys and Kid King; or, Tracking the Arizona Terror" author unknown, Secret Service,
1918 April 26 (No. 1005)
4
5
"The Bradys and the Man from Tombstone; or, After the 'King of Arizona'" author unknown, Secret Service,
1918 November 29 (No. 1036)
4
6
"The Bradys Banner Raid; or, The White Boys of Whirlwind Camp" author unknown, Secret Service,
1919 August 29 (No. 1075)
4
7
"Buffalo Bill's Arizona Alliance", author unknown, Western Story Magazine,
1919 August 30 (Vol. VII, No. 8)
4
8
"The Bradys and the Mine Fakirs; or, Doing a Turn in Tombstone" author unknown, Secret Service,
1920 February 6 (No. 1098)
