Frank Reade, Jr., and his new steam man; or, the young inventor's trip to the far west
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About This Book
Originally published in 1892, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His New Steam Man" tells the thrilling story of a young inventor who uses his latest invention to help prove a man's innocence. He teams up with the cavalry and justice-loving vigilantes to outsmart wily Indians and back-stabbing cowboys. This tale from the dime-novel era of American novels provides a window into American attitudes about race, class, and gender--and it's also just plain fun! At one time, Frank Reade, and his son, Frank Reade Jr., were two of the most beloved American characters. Today they can be seen as proto-steampunk.
Chapters (44)(click to expand)
- Frank Reade Jr., and His New Steam Man; OR, THE YOUNG INVENTOR’S TRIP TO THE FAR WEST.
- CHAPTER I. A GREAT WRONG.
- CHAPTER II. THE NEW STEAM MAN.
- CHAPTER III. ON THE PLAINS.
- CHAPTER IV. THE COWBOYS.
- CHAPTER V. POMP’S RESCUE.
- CHAPTER VI. THE FIGHT IN THE PASS.
- CHAPTER VII. THE VIGILANTS.
- CHAPTER VIII. ON TO RANCH V.
- CHAPTER IX. POMP’S MISTAKE.
- CHAPTER X. IN THE ENEMY’S POWER.
- CHAPTER XI. WITH THE VIGILANTS.
- CHAPTER XII. THE FORTUNES OF WAR.
- CHAPTER XIII. THE ABDUCTION.
- CHAPTER XIV. IN HOT PURSUIT.
- CHAPTER XV. THE VIGILANTES TO THE RESCUE.
- CHAPTER XVI. POMP MAKES ACTION.
- CHAPTER XVII. ONCE MORE IN THE ENEMY’S POWER.
- CHAPTER XVIII. THE LOVERS QUEST.
- CHAPTER XIX. FRANK’S NARROW ESCAPE.
- CHAPTER XX. THE FLOOD—CORNERING THE FOE.
- CHAPTER XXI. WHICH IS THE END.
- TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
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