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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 at Yankee camp, or, A Fourth of July on the border

An Old Scout
Young Wild West gunning for gold, or, Outwitting the mine plotters

An Old Scout
Young Wild West leading a raid, or, Arietta and the bars of gold

An Old Scout
Young Wild West over the Rio Grande, or, The hunt for the stolen stock

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's desperate charge, or, The shot that beat the redskins

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West's lasso duel, or, The picnic at Dry Bottom

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's Mexican mix-up, or, The silver mine dispute

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's prairie pursuit, or, Arietta a captive

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's risky ride, or, Arietta and the Gulch Gang

An Old Scout
Young Wild West stopping a flood, or, Saving a doomed camp

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and Senor Santo, or, The brigands of the border

An Old Scout
Young Wild West at a cowboy "shindig," or, Arietta calling a bluff

An Old Scout
Young Wild West calling the cavalry, or, Arietta's thrilling ride

An Old Scout
Young Wild West capturing a claim, or, Arietta and the gold pocket

An Old Scout
Young Wild West corralling the Creeks, or, Arietta and the redskin round-up

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West defying his enemies, or, Arietta and the Death Cave

An Old Scout
Young Wild West rescuing his sweetheart, or, The best shot of all

An Old Scout
Young Wild West roping the "Ghost Dancers," or, Spoiling an Indian outbreak

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West's road agent round-up, or, Arietta carrying the mail

An Old Scout
Young Wild West trailing the redskins, or, Arietta and the abducted girl

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West trimming the toughs, or, Making music for a dance

An Old Scout
Young Wild West caught by Comanches, or, Arietta daring death

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West pursuing the Pawnees, or, Arietta and the Redskin Princess

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West's quickest shot, or, The desperadoes of Diamond Dive

An Old Scout