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Wild West Weekly

Wild West Weekly

Wild West Weekly, "A magazine containing stories, sketches etc. of western life", was published by Frank Tousey from 1902-1928.

Like other dime novels, the issues were printed on inexpensive acidic paper and featured dramatic, colorful front cover illustrations. This very popular title depicts life and adventure on the American frontier. The stories usually feature a hero, a heroine, stereotyped representations of Native Americans, and fictionalized versions of well-known western figures like Buffalo Bill, Kit Carson, and Billy the Kid. Dime novels were the popular precursor to the modern paperback and comic book. Our digitized collection of Wild West Weekly includes the first issue, published on October 24, 1902, and comprises a total of 53 issues.

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Young Wild West on a twisted trail, or, Arietta's running fight

An Old Scout
Young Wild West raiding the raiders, or, The vengeance of the vigilantes

An Old Scout
Young Wild West saving the soldiers, or, Arietta's great ride

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West's cowboy camp, or, The trail that led to a trap

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's gold dust drift, or, Losing a cool million

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's raid in the Rockies, or, Grilling the gulch gang

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's straight shot, or, Arietta and the train-wreckers

An Old Scout
Young Wild West losing a million, or, How Arietta helped him out

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's cowboy champions, or, The trip to Kansas City

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's double shot, or, Cheyenne Charlie's life line

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the blazed trail, or, Arietta as a scout

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the diamond dagger, or, The Mexican girl's revenge

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the Line League, or, Arietta among the smugglers

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the mustangers, or, The Boss of the Broncho Busters

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the "Puzzle of the Camp," or, The Girl who Owned the Gulch

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the redskin raiders, or, Arietta's leap for life

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the Rio Grande rustlers, or, The branding at Buckhorn Ranch

An Old Scout
Young Wild West at Pike's Peak, or, Arietta's strange disappearance

An Old Scout
Young Wild West at Rattlesnake Run, or, Arietta's deal with death

An Old Scout
Young Wild West cowing the cowboys, or, Arietta and the prairie fire

An Old Scout
Young Wild West routing the robbers, or, Saving two million dollars

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's barrel of "dust," or, Arietta's chance shot

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's cowboy circus, or, Fun at the mining camps

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's curious compact, or, Arietta as an avenger

An Old Scout