Fred Fearnot: Dime Novels by Hal Standish (H. K. Shackelford)

Fred Fearnot "Dime Novels": 1-99

by Hal Standish (real name: Harvey King Shackleford)

Fred Fearnot's Great Run, or, An Engineer for a Week
No. 13
March 3, 1899
Quick as a flash, and with the force of a thunderbolt, Fred knocked the first mask from the engine, following it up with a lightning stroke that sent the second one after him.
Fred Fearnot's Twenty Rounds, or, His Fight to Save His Honor
No. 14
March 10, 1899
'Twas a magnificent rush and the blow a crusher. Bledsoe went down in a heap in his corner stunned to sensibility, and Fred had saved his honor in the twentieth round.
Fred Fearnot's Good Work, or, Helping a Friend in Need
No. 16
March 24, 1899
Indignant at the man's insulting persistence and threatening language to his sick friend, Fred sprang up, seized him by the back of his neck and rushed him out of the room on a run.
Fred Fearnot's Luck, or, Fighting an Unseen Foe
No. 18
April 7, 1899
When they rose to the surface Fred was holding the unconscious girl with his left arm and reaching up with his right for the rope Perry Alston was throwing to him.
Fred Fearnot's Defeat, or, A Fight Against Great Odds
No. 19
April 14, 1899
Fred Fearnot's Own Show, or, On the Road with a Combination
No. 20
April 21, 1899
"Time enough," said Fred to the Briton. "I am not afraid to die!" "No! No! No!" cried Miriam, clinging to him. "If he dies, I die with him!"
Fred Fearnot in Chicago, or, The Abduction of Evelyn
No.21
April 28, 1899
"Stop! Stop!" cried Fred to the conductor, waving his right hand above his head whilst urging the horse to the top of his speed in pursuit of the car.
Fred Fearnot's Mettle, or, Hot Work Against Enemies
No. 47
October 27, 1899
The next instant Fred dashed into their midst and began laying about him, first with his right, then with his left, with the energy of a wild cat fighting for his life.
Fred Fearnot's Skate for Life, or, Winning the "Ice Flyers" Pennant
No. 53
December 8, 1899
An exclamation of horror burst from Roeber, and Fred heard the square heels of his skates cutting the ice and sending the snowy flakes right and left, in a desperate effort to come to a full stop.
Fred Fearnot's Daring Deed, or, Saving Terry from the Lynchers
No. 57
January 5, 1900
"That's it," said Terry. "Go it on one foot. Keep it up, now, or off goes the other toe." "Hold up there, tenderfoot!" sang out another one of the cowboys, drawing his revolver. "Say," sang out Fred, "you're not in this," as he covered the cowboy with his revolver.
Fred Fearnot and Oom Paul, or, Battling for the Boers
No. 63
February 16, 1900
Fred rode at the head of the company and saluted Oom Paul as he passed him, who raised his hat and seemed pleased with the soldierly appearance of the men.
Fred Fearnot in The South, or, Out with Old Bill Bland
No. 72
April 20, 1900
Fred Fearnot's Moose-Hunt, or, Adventures in the Maine Woods
No. 85
July 20, 1900
Fred and Terry saw the moose charge like a thunderbolt square at Duncan. "Look out! Look out!" both of them yelled at Dick, who coolly raised his rifle and fired, the bullet striking the beast squarely between the eyes.
Fred Fearnot's Deadly Peril, or His Narrow Escape from Ruin
No. 90
August 24, 1900
Three of the farmers laid their guns back on their shoulders; but the farmer whose dog had been hurt, swore that he would fire if they didn't hold up their hands. He was aiming directly at Fred, who was not more than eight or ten paces from him.
Fred Fearnot's Long Chase, or, Trailing a Cunning Villain
No. 92
September 7, 1900
Livingston took to his heels and ran clear to the stern of the boat, as did several other passengers who were back there. Before the gambler could draw, Fred downed him again, and then, to the astonishment of those looking on, picked him up and tossed him overboard.
Fred Fearnot's Common Sense, or, The Best Way out of Trouble
No. 94
September 21, 1900
The cork fell out and the hornets began coming through the hole like a continuous string. Fred raised the lid of the bin containing the bran and plunged into it head foremost, Terry piling in on top of him.
Fred Fearnot's Great Find; or, Saving Terry Olcott's Fortune
No. 95
September 28, 1900
"What in thunder are you talking about?" Terry called to Fred. "Come down and see for yourself." Terry scrambled down into the gorge and soon joined Fred. "Say, you Zulu!" exclaimed Fred, "what do you call that?"
Fred Fearnot's Strategy, or, Outwitting a Troublesome Couple
No. 98
October 19, 1900
Instead of handing over the watch, the two made a violent attack upon him. They little dreamed of what they were up against. He slammed them together, their faces striking, nose against nose, and they were practically stunned.

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