Beadle's New York Dime Library, No. 197

This issue of the Frank Reade Library from August 2, 1882 features "Revolver Rob, the Red-Handed; or, The Belle of Nugget Camp" by Joseph E. Badger Jr., a Western adventure serial. The narrative follows a mysterious chief who convenes five men—each harboring personal grievances—in an abandoned mine shaft in the Arizona foothills for a secret league against the titular outlaw Revolver Robinson. The men reveal their motivations: one seeks revenge for a murdered brother, another was betrayed by Robinson who seduced and absconded with his wife, a third describes Robinson's history of treachery and crime. The chief, whose own vendetta remains undisclosed, pledges to orchestrate Robinson's downfall, emphasizing that simple death would insufficient punishment for such a dangerous criminal. The story emphasizes Robinson's formidable courage and cunning, presenting the conspiracy as a carefully calculated operation against a worthy adversary.