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The phantom hunter; or, love after death

Chapter 18: DIME POCKET NOVELS. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY, AT TEN CENTS EACH.
By Edward Sylvester Ellis
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The narrative is set in an early Kentucky frontier settlement where a respected young man is accused of murdering his uncle by setting fire to the family cabin. The community's swift, circumstantial condemnation leads to a sham trial and a public execution is arranged. On the scaffold, the arrival of a taciturn stranger and the presence of a seasoned hangman and a Wyandot companion complicate the proceedings and hint at deeper mysteries. The story examines themes of frontier justice, reputation, suspicion, and the disruptive influence of an unknown outsider as events move between accusation, ritual punishment, and unfolding revelations.

DIME POCKET NOVELS.
PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY, AT TEN CENTS EACH.

1— Hawkeye Harry. By Oll Coomes.
2— Dead Shot. By Albert W. Aiken.
3— The Boy Miners. By Edward S. Ellis.
4— Blue Dick. By Capt. Mayne Reid.
5— Nat Wolfe. By Mrs. M. V. Victor.
6— The White Tracker. Edward S. Ellis.
7— The Outlaw’s Wife. Mrs. Ann S. Stephens.
8— The Tall Trapper. By Albert W. Aiken.
9— Lightning Jo. By Capt. Adams.
10— The Island Pirate. By Capt. Mayne Reid.
11— The Boy Ranger. By Oll Coomes.
12— Bess, the Trapper. By E. S. Ellis.
13— The French Spy. By W. J. Hamilton.
14— Long Shot. By Capt. Comstock.
15— The Gunmaker. By James L. Bowen.
16— Red Hand. By A. G. Piper.
17— Ben, the Trapper. By Lewis W. Carson.
18— Wild Raven. By Oll Coomes.
19— The Specter Chief. By Seelin Robins.
20— The B’ar-Killer. By Capt. Comstock.
21— Wild Nat. By Wm. H. Eyster.
22— Indian Jo. By Lewis W. Carson.
23— Old Kent, the Ranger. Edward S. Ellis.
24— The One-Eyed Trapper. Capt. Comstock.
25— Godbold, the Spy. By N. C. Iron.
26— The Black Ship. By John S. Warner.
27— Single Eye. By Warren St. John.
28— Indian Jim. By Edward S. Ellis.
29— The Scout. By Warren St. John.
30— Eagle Eye. By W. J. Hamilton.
31— The Mystic Canoe. By Edward S. Ellis.
32— The Golden Harpoon. By R. Starbuck.
33— The Scalp King. By Lieut. Ned Hunter.
34— Old Lute. By E. W. Archer.
35— Rainbolt, Ranger. By Oll Coomes.
36— The Boy Pioneer. By Edward S. Ellis.
37— Carson, the Guide. By J. H. Randolph.
38— The Heart Eater. By Harry Hazard.
39— Wetzel, the Scout. By Boynton Belknap.
40— The Huge Hunter. By Ed. S. Ellis.
41— Wild Nat, the Trapper. Paul Prescott.
42— Lynx-cap. By Paul Bibbs.
43— The White Outlaw. By Harry Hazard.
44— The Dog Trailer. By Frederick Dewey.
45— The Elk King. By Capt. Chas. Howard.
46— Adrian, the Pilot. By Col. P. Ingraham.
47— The Man-hunter. By Maro O. Rolfe.
48— The Phantom Tracker. By F. Dewey.
49— Moccasin Bill. By Paul Bibbs.
50— The Wolf Queen. By Charles Howard.
51— Tom Hawk, the Trailer.
52— The Mad Chief. By Chas. Howard.
53— The Black Wolf. By Edwin E. Ewing.
54— Arkansas Jack. By Harry Hazard.
55— Blackbeard. By Paul Bibbs.
56— The River Rifles. By Billex Muller.
57— Hunter Ham. By J. Edgar Iliff.
58— Cloudwood. By J. M. Merrill.
59— The Texas Hawks. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
60— Merciless Mat. By Capt. Chas. Howard.
61— Mad Anthony’s Scouts. By E. Rodman.
62— The Luckless Trapper. Wm. R. Eyster.
63— The Florida Scout. Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
64— The Island Trapper. Chas. Howard.
65— Wolf-Cap. By Capt. Chas. Howard.
66— Rattling Dick. By Harry Hazard.
67— Sharp-Eye. By Major Max Martine.
68— Iron-Hand. By Frederick Forest.
69— The Yellow Hunter. By Chas. Howard.
70— The Phantom Rider. By Maro O. Rolfe.
71— Delaware Tom. By Harry Hazard.
72— Silver Rifle. By Capt. Chas. Howard.
73— The Skeleton Scout. Maj. L. W. Carson.
74— Little Rifle. By Capt. “Bruin” Adams.
75— The Wood Witch. By Edwin Emerson.
76— Old Ruff, the Trapper. “Bruin” Adams.
77— The Scarlet Shoulders. Harry Hazard.
78— The Border Rifleman. L. W. Carson.
79— Outlaw Jack. By Harry Hazard.
80— Tiger-Tail, the Seminole. R. Ringwood.
81— Death-Dealer. By Arthur L. Meserve.
82— Kenton, the Ranger. By Chas. Howard
83— The Specter Horseman. Frank Dewey.
84— The Three Trappers. Seelin Robins.
85— Kaleolah. By T. Benton Shields, U. S. N.
86— The Hunter Hercules. Harry St. George.
87— Phil Hunter. By Capt. Chas. Howard.
88— The Indian Scout. By Harry Hazard.
89— The Girl Avenger. By Chas. Howard.
90— The Red Hermitess. By Paul Bibbs.
91— Star-Face, the Slayer.
92— The Antelope Boy. By Geo. L. Aiken.
93— The Phantom Hunter. By E. Emerson.
94— Tom Pintle, the Pilot. By M. Klapp.
95— The Red Wizard. By Ned Hunter.
96— The Rival Trappers. By L. W. Carson.
97— The Squaw Spy. By Capt. Chas. Howard.
98— Dusky Dick. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
99— Colonel Crockett. By Chas. E. Lasalle.
100— Old Bear Paw. By Major Max Martine.
101— Redlaw. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
102— Wild Rube. By W. J. Hamilton.
103— The Indian Hunters. By J. L. Bowen.
104— Scarred Eagle. By Andrew Dearborn.
105— Nick Doyle. By P. Hamilton Myers.
106— The Indian Spy. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
107— Job Dean. By Ingoldsby North,
108— The Wood King. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
109— The Scalped Hunter. By Harry Hazard.
110— Nick, the Scout. By W. J. Hamilton.
111— The Texas Tiger. By Edward Willett.
112— The Crossed Knives. By Hamilton.
113— Tiger-Heart, the Tracker. By Howard.
114— The Masked Avenger. By Ingraham.
115— The Pearl Pirates. By Starbuck.
116— Black Panther. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
117— Abdiel, the Avenger. By Ed. Willett.
118— Cato, the Creeper. By Fred. Dewey.
119— Two-Handed Mat. By Jos. E. Badger.
120— Mad Trail Hunter. By Harry Hazard.
121— Black Nick. By Frederick Whittaker.
122— Kit Bird. By W. J. Hamilton.
123— The Specter Riders. By Geo. Gleason.
124— Giant Pete. By W. J. Hamilton.
125— The Girl Captain. By Jos. E. Badger.
126— Yankee Eph. By J. R. Worcester.
127— Silverspur. By Edward Willett.
128— Squatter Dick. By Jos. E. Badger.
129— The Child Spy. By George Gleason.
130— Mink Coat. By Jos. E. Badger.
131— Red Plume. By J. Stanley Henderson.
132— Clyde, the Trailer. By Maro O. Rolfe.
133— The Lost Cache. J. Stanley Henderson.
134— The Cannibal Chief. Paul J. Prescott.
135— Karaibo. By J. Stanley Henderson.
136— Scarlet Moccasin. By Paul Bibbs.
137— Kidnapped. By J. Stanley Henderson.
138— Maid of the Mountain. By Hamilton.
139— The Scioto Scouts. By Ed. Willett.
140— The Border Renegade. By Badger.
141— The Mute Chief. By C. D. Clark.
142— Boone, the Hunter. By Whittaker.
143— Mountain Kate. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
144— The Red Scalper. By W. J. Hamilton.
145— The Lone Chief. By Jos. E. Badger, Jr.
146— The Silver Bugle. Lieut. Col. Hazleton.
147— Chinga, the Cheyenne. By E. S. Ellis.
148— The Tangled Trail. By Major Martine.
149— The Unseen Hand. By J. S. Henderson.
150— The Lone Indian. By Capt. C. Howard.
151— The Branded Brave. By Paul Bibbs.
152— Billy Bowlegs, The Seminole Chief.
153— The Valley Scout. By Seelin Robins.
154— Red Jacket. By Paul Bibbs.
155— The Jungle Scout. Ready
156— Cherokee Chief. Ready
157— The Bandit Hermit. Ready
158— The Patriot Scouts. Ready
159— The Wood Rangers.
160— The Red Foe. Ready
161— The Beautiful Unknown.
162— Canebrake Mose. Ready
163— Hank, the Guide. Ready
164— The Border Scout. Ready

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