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June 30, 1925 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Schlaikjer

June 30, 1925

cover art by J.W. Schlaikjer

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 14, 2024September 10, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, finest kind, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags adventure magazine, derringer, J.W. Schlaikjer, paddlewheel, riverboatLeave a comment on June 30, 1925 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Schlaikjer

August 1, 1930 issue ~ cover art by Hubert Rogers

August 1, 1930

cover art by Hubert Rogers

Posted on September 5, 2024August 24, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, espionage fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, war fictionTags adventure magazine, ared white, flashlight, hubert rogers, james b. hendryx, spy fictionLeave a comment on August 1, 1930 issue ~ cover art by Hubert Rogers

August 30, 1923 issue ~ cover art by H.C. Murphy

August 30, 1923

cover art by H.C. Murphy

headers by V.E. Pyles

[post updated 8/27/24]

Posted on August 25, 2024August 27, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, aviation fiction, crime fiction, historical fiction, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags adventure magazine, h.c. murphy, t.s. stripling, w.c. tuttleLeave a comment on August 30, 1923 issue ~ cover art by H.C. Murphy

August 30, 1924 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Schlaikjer

August 30, 1924

cover art by J.W. Schlaikjer

Posted on August 24, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, finest kind, magazine, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags adventure magazine, J.W. Schlaikjer, w.c. tuttle, winchesterLeave a comment on August 30, 1924 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Schlaikjer

June 16, 1928 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

June 15, 1929 issue

cover art by William Reusswig

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 24, 2024August 16, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags adventure magazine, james b. hendryx, mounties, RCMP, smoking, william reusswigLeave a comment on June 16, 1928 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

cover art by William Reusswig

August 15, 1929 issue

cover art by William Reusswig

Posted on August 17, 2024July 3, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags adventure magazine, fire escape, gordon young, lugar, rooftop, william reusswigLeave a comment on cover art by William Reusswig

June 3, 1921 issue ~ cover art by Charles Durant

June 3, 1921

cover art by Charles Durant

Posted on July 15, 2024July 2, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, magazine, mystery, pulpTags adventure magazine, charles durant, hugh pendexter, j. allan dunn, rafael sabatiniLeave a comment on June 3, 1921 issue ~ cover art by Charles Durant

July 20, 1922 issue ~ cover art by C.C. Illers

July 20, 1922

cover art by C.C. Illers

Posted on July 10, 2024July 2, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, magazine, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags adventure magazine, c.c. illers, stagecoachLeave a comment on July 20, 1922 issue ~ cover art by C.C. Illers

December 15, 1930 issue ~ cover art by Gerald Delano

December 15, 1930

cover art by Gerald Delano

Posted on July 10, 2024June 21, 2025Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags adventure magazine, canoe, georges surdez, harold lamb, talbot mundyLeave a comment on December 15, 1930 issue ~ cover art by Gerald Delano

cover art by James McKell

August 10, 1923

cover art by James McKell

Posted on July 9, 2024July 2, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags adventure magazine, holdup, james mckell, stagecoach, talbot mundyLeave a comment on cover art by James McKell

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