# Argosy, March Issue Catalog Description
This March 1909 issue features primarily action-oriented adventure fiction. The complete novel "The Lure of Excitement" by E. V. Preston follows circumstances that stimulate a man to combat challenges. Six serialized stories dominate: "Wanted by Uncle Sam" (Bertram Lebhar) concerns two ex-servicemen and a sailor; "Not for Sale" (Elbert D. Wiggin) involves an Austrian hussar officer entangled with Americans; "Trouble in Bunches" (Seward W. Hopkins) traces cascading misadventures from one favor into crimes and casualties; "Chicago by Thursday" (Edgar Franklin) depicts a businessman's sudden setback near his ten-thousand-dollar goal; "Shipmates with Horror" (Johnston McCulley) describes shipboard terrors; and "An Elusive Legacy" (Harlan G. Steele) follows a photographer's unexpected fortune. Twelve short stories by various authors complete the issue, including works by Robert Russell and Marie B. Schrader. Advertising occupies considerable space, including notices for household products, employment opportunities, and various sales positions.
About this artifact
- Date
- March 1909
- Rights
- Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
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