The Blue Book Magazine, February 1920

This issue contains The Voice of the Pack, a three-part serial by Edison Marshall about the great woods and mountains of Oregon. The opening follows Dan Failing from childhood in Gitcheapolis—a Midwestern prairie city where the boy watches snowmelt pools and dreams of fishing—forward to 1919, when the city has grown prosperous and transformed the old courthouse area into a park with an artificial lake under construction. The narrative establishes themes of cause and effect, with childhood experiences shaping adult destiny. Supporting stories include "The Ship of Shadows" by H. Bedford-Jones (international intrigue), "Beyond the Wall" by Henry Leverage (Chester Fay the cracksman), "Mack Mason Enters Oil" by Chester T. Crowell (American business), and others covering salesmanship, military life, diplomacy, and crime. Easy Money by Randall Parrish offers another serial. The issue also features period advertisements for Quaker grain products and discounted Oliver typewriters.