Prairie Bride; or, the Squatter's Triumph: A Reprint Of The Classic Beadle Dime Novel - Softcover

Enss, Chris; Thomas, Mrs. Henry J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762740833 ISBN 13: 9780762740833

Publisher: TwoDot, 2006

Synopsis

A fight breaks out over a claim in this action-filled homesteading story. The hardships of covered wagon life, the danger of the prairie fire, and the romance of the young bride's new home made this a best-seller in 1869.

One of the things that made dime novels so popular was the lurid cover art. These scandalous imaged caught the attention of readers and, indeed, the ellicit nature of the stories was most appealing. Publishers capitalized on the interests of young female readers, especially, bringing tales of strong, willful heroines to life between the cheap paper covers of these books.

 

 

About this title

About the Author

Mrs. Henry J. Thomas was the most mysterious writer to ever work for the House of Beadle. In fact, we don't even know her true name; she wrote under the names Mr. Henry Thomas and Mrs. Henry Thomas. In addition to being a popular author, she was also a prostitute.

From the Back Cover

Tired of her controlling stepparents, headstrong heiress Annie Howard goes west and encounters a series of adventures--including a blazing prairie fire, a sinking riverboat, the kidnapping of her beloved servant, and, of course, romance.When The Prairie Bride, a classic dime novel, was first published in 1869 by the extremely popular publishing house of Beadle & Adams, it was a best-seller. Western history fans will delight in the novel's whimsical presentation of a claim fight over a homestead--perhaps even more charming now than it was in the nineteenth century. It is with great pleasure that we bring this classic series of Beadle & Adams dime novels to a new generation. The themes of the American spirit and determination, of courage and bravery, and of friendship, love, and honor are timeless.

Edition details

• Publisher: TwoDot
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762740833
• ISBN 13: 9780762740833
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112