The Hussar Captain

This issue, number 98 of Beadle and Adams's pocket novels, contains The Hussar Captain by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, set in New York City during the 1776 British occupation. The narrative follows Captain Glen Tarleton of the Continental Army, who disarms and evades English guards after a confrontation near the General's quarters. Rescued by a mysterious cloaked stranger, Tarleton is piloted through the treacherous waters of Hell-Gate in a small sailing vessel. They reach a hidden cavern basin where his guide, a tall man of military bearing, reveals a comfortable underground dwelling—his hermitage. The cave contains furnishings, weapons, clothing including English uniforms, and a servant named Rebel. The host, whose identity remains unrevealed, announces important matters requiring discussion with Tarleton.