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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's greaser shake-up, or, Arietta standing the test

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's lightning leap, or, A desperate duel on horseback

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's mysterious enemies, or, The sign of the Silver Seven

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's quickest shot, or, The desperadoes of Diamond Dive

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's reckless ride, or, Arietta's hairbreadth escape

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's shower of gold, or, Arietta's lucky slip

An Old Scout
Young Wild West stopping a stampede, or, Arietta and the cow girls

An Old Scout
Young Wild West trailing a "Terror," or, The bandit chief's last chance

An Old Scout
Young Wild West trapping the horse thieves, or, Arietta's quick work

An Old Scout
Young Wild West after the Death Band, or, Saving Arietta from the Secret Caves

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and "Arizona Al," or, The wonderful luck of a cowboy

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the Fighting Fifteen, or, The raid of the Savage Sioux

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples. The term "Sioux" is a derogatory term referring to the Dakota- and Lakota-speaking peoples.
Young Wild West and the Half Breed Trailer, or, The White Flower of the Utes

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West at "Two Spot" Camp, or, The bandits and the powder train

An Old Scout
Young Wild West booming a town, or, Arietta and the Land Sharks

An Old Scout
Young Wild West holding the hill, or, The fight for the cave of gold

An Old Scout
Young Wild West lassoing the Lynchers, or, Arietta's quick shot

An Old Scout
Young Wild West's fight on the plains, or, How Arietta saved the settlement

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples.
Young Wild West's prize claim, or, The gold of Good-by Gulch

An Old Scout
Young Wild West after "White Horse Jack," or, Arietta and the wild mustang

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and Silver Stream, or, The white girl captive of the Sioux

An Old Scout

This novel uses outdated terminology to refer to indigenous peoples. The term "Sioux" is a derogatory term referring to the Dakota- and Lakota-speaking peoples.
Young Wild West and the Deadshot Cowboy, or, A high old time at Buckhorn Ranch

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the Deadwood den, or, The fight for half a million

An Old Scout
Young Wild West and the disputed claim, or, Arietta's golden shower

An Old Scout