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

Fred Fearnot "Dime Novels": 200-299

by Hal Standish (real name: Harvey King Shackleford)

Fred Fearnot and the Amazon; or, The Wild Woman of the Plains
No. 203
October 24, 1902
She downed the cowboy with the club and Fred caught the bit to arrest her. "I'll kill you!" she screamed as she raised the club above her head to brain him.
Fred Fearnot's Training School; or, How to Make a Living
No. 204
October 31, 1902
"There, you scoundrel!" Fred hissed at the prostrate bully. "Go back to those who sent you here and tell them about the lesson you have learned."
Fred Fearnot and the Old Trapper, or, Searching for a Lost Cavern
No. 206
November 14, 1902
Fred Fearnot and the Duelist; or, The Man Who Wanted to Fight
No. 209
December 5, 1902
"Ten thousand furies!" he gasped. "You're a demon juggler! I won't fight farther. I apologize, and take it back."
Fred Fearnot on the Stump, or, Backing an Old Veteran
No. 210
December 12, 1902
Fred Fearnot's New Trouble, or, Up Against a Monopoly
No. 211
December 19, 1902
Fred Fearnot and the Miners, or, The Trouble at Coppertown
No. 214
January 9, 1903
Fred Fearnot and the "Blind Tigers"; or, More Ways Than One
No. 215
January 16, 1903
"Off with their heads!" cried old Nick. "There are more ways than one of dealing with such as they."
Fred Fearnot's Great Fire Fight; or, Rescuing a Prairie School
No. 218
February 6, 1903
The roaring fire was drawing closer. "Take two at a time, Fred!" cried Terry, as he lifted a little girl upon the horse's back behind Fearnot. Their companions were working furiously at rescuing the teacher and the rest of the scholars from the prairie school.
Fred Fearnot in New Orleans; or, Up Against the Mafia
No. 219
February 13, 1903
Just as the furious Italian raised his dagger to stab the old man, Fred cast the lasso. The slip-noose caught the villain's arm and the knife was jerked from his hand. Standing on the cotton-bale, Fearnot pulled the rope taut. "I've got you!" he shouted.
Fred Fearnot and the Haunted House, or, Unraveling a Great Mystery
No. 220
February 20, 1903
Fred Fearnot's Wolf Hunt; or, A Battle for Life in the Dark
No. 222
March 6, 1903
Fred backed up to the rocks, with a revolver in each hand, and opened fire on the wolves. Several of the savage beasts fell dead. More of them came rushing toward him, snarling and snapping, just as Terry and the hunter appeared.
Fred Fearnot and the Grave-Digger, or, The Mystery of a Cemetery
No. 226
April 3, 1903
Fred Fearnot and "Mr. Jones;" or, The Insurance Man in Trouble
No. 228
April 17, 1903
Fred and Terry burst into the room. Flames and smoke poured in at the window. At the table stood the villain. He aimed a revolver at Fred and flourished a burning paper in his other hand. "Halt!" he yelled.
Fred Fearnot's Big Gift, or, A Week at Old Avon
No. 229
April 24, 1903
"We had a break-down on the road," exclaimed Fred, "but we have arrived on time!" Wild cheers from the crowd greeted this remark. Fred and Terry doffed their hats to their friends.
Fred Fearnot and the "Witch", or, Exposing an Old Fraud
No. 230
May 1, 1903
Fred Fearnot at Canyon Castle, or, Entertaining His Friends
No. 234
May 29, 1903
Fred Fearnot and The Commanche, or, Teaching a Red-Skin a Lesson
No. 235
June 5, 1903
Fred Fearnot Suspected; or, Trailed by a Treasury Sleuth
No. 236
June 12, 1903
Fred drew his revolver, as the suspicious noise in the chimney continued. Suddenly the oil-painting over the mantlepiece swung back, revealing an aperture in which stood the Treasury sleuth! he aimed a pistol at Fearnot.
Fred Fearnot in Tennessee; or, The Demon of the Mountains
No. 241
July 17, 1903
Hearing the guide's yells, Fred and Terry seized their rifles and ran in the direction of the voice. They saw the big demon just below the crest reaching out to cut the rope with a murderous-looking knife.
Fred Fearnot in West Virginia; or, Helping the Revenue Agents
No. 243
July 31, 1903
As the revenue officer and his assistant came around the cabin with the prisoner, the heads of three of the barrels bounded up, and a moonshiner rose up in each and covered them with cocked revolvers.
Fred Fearnot's Strange Adventure; or, The Queer Old Man of the Mountain
No. 245
August 14, 1903
"Behold the God to whom you are to be sacrificed in fire!" said the mysterious old man, "and his dogs that will feast upon your flesh when the sacrificial rites are finished!"
Fred Fearnot and the Wrestler; or, Throwing a Great Champion
No. 248
September 4, 1903
It was a terrific test of strength and science, and the vast audience held its breath in suspense until suddenly they both went down, the champion groaning with pain. Fred's grip was too much for him.
Fred Fearnot and the "Greenhorn"; or, Fooled for Once in His Life
No. 251
September 25, 1903
"Mister," said the Greenhorn, "lemme tell you about that 'ar hoss. I've knowed 'im ever since he as er colt, an' seed 'im grow up Thair ain't no other hoss like 'im in this 'ere county-- no thar ain't. I only wish he was mine."
Fred Fearnot's Boy Scouts; or, Hot Times in the Rockies
No. 253
October 9, 1903
"Catch 'em, boys!" cried the young scout bound to the tree. "Don't let one of 'em get away. They're the worst men in the mountains!" Fred smashed one of the brawny villains in the face and sent his revolver flying.
Fred Fearnot and the Mill Boy, or, A Desperate Dash for Life
No. 256
October 30, 1903
Fred Fearnot and the Sheep Herders; or, Trapping the Ranch Robbers
No. 272
February 19, 1904
"Steady now, boys!" said Fred, as he crawled along on hands and knees. "They don't suspect us! They'll be an easy catch when we jump on them; so don't shoot!"
Fred Fearnot and His Dog, or, The Boy Who Ran for Congress
No. 278
April 1, 1904
Fred Fearnot and the Boy Teamster; or, The Lad Who Bluffed Him
No. 289
June 17, 1904
"Oh, you are looking for pop, eh!" the boy exclaimed. "Think I've got him covered up in this hay, eh!" and the boy teamster seized a pitchfork and proceeded to pitch it full of hay at Fred and Terry.
Fred Fearnot and the Oil King, or, The Tough Gang of the Wells
No. 293
July 15, 1904
Fred Fearnot and the Poor Widow; or, Making a Mean Man Do Right
No. 298
August 19, 1904
"Be careful, sir," said Fred, raising his hand. "If you strike me you'll have something to regret the rest of your life;" but the old fellow yelled "Get out!" at him and hit him.

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