Pulp Fiction, 1926 · page 8 of 114
The Frontier, May 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an advertisement page from *The Frontier Advertiser* promoting a mail-order book collection. The page displays twelve book covers arranged in a fan pattern, advertising "Stories of the West—the Frozen North and China Seas." The ad offers all twelve adventure and romance books for $1.98 with no money required upfront—customers receive the books first and decide within five days whether to keep them. The text emphasizes the collection contains "1400 Pages Crammed With Daring, Thrilling Exploits of Hardy Adventures" featuring tales of the Old West, polar regions, and Asian settings. Individual book titles visible include works by authors like W.C. Tuttle, Arthur Chapman, and H. Bedford-Jones.
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\ GREAT f¢ © BOOKS « 12 DON QUICKSHOT OF THE RIO GRANDE Stephen Chalmers A thrilling story of Hfe among raiding Mexican bandits, train robbers, ‘Texas Rangers and a prairie fire. LOADED DICK Edwin L, Sabin A romance of Texas, of the early days, when lives depended on quickness of draw. A tale of men who were jugglers with death, SONTAG OF SUNDOWN W. C. Tuttle An exciting story of the question of ranch ownership—which promoted bloodshed and a war of no mean ealiber, SPAWN OF THE DESERT Ww. C. Tuttle Where. men lived raw in the desert’s maw, and Hell was nothing to shun; where they buried ‘em neat, without preacher or sheet and writ on their tombstone, crude but sweet, “This jasper was glow with his gun.’’ ARIZONA ARGONAUTS H. Bedford-Jones Three advonturers — whose fortunes lead through drought and danger to the golden goal they sought. THE LURE OB PIPER'S GLEN | Theodore Goodridge Roberts It was the lure of the North, of plentiful game and of the clear wind from the great plains. Young Jim Todhunter heard it. APACHE VALLEY Arthur Chapman A story of a cattle war in the Southwest, with all it menns—terror and blood feud; alurms by night and day; rustling and stealthy murder. THE CHALLENGE OF THE NORTH James B. Hendryx This is u story of the call of the great Northland; of purposes, and cross purposes ; of true men and of ‘‘bad’’ men. THE SECOND MATE H. Bedfoard-Jones Peril and mutiny on the China Seas. Two white women at the merey of a villainous crew. Jim Barnes realized the despernte chance when he became mate of the Sulu Queen. THE DEVIL'S PAYDAY W. C. Tuttle A sky of brass, the sun a fla:ne, And the land no place to dwell; A hunk of earth, so doggone hot That it still belongs to Hell. THE CANYON OF THE GREEN DDPATEH F. R. Buckley Who were the devils in human form whose haunt was the Jost barranea? Invisible, terrible, .they brought the young officer of the law to a strange dilemma. SKY-HIGH CORRAL A varn of the unending feuds between cattlomen and forest rangers; of the for- est. fires, grazing herds and bitter fights at timberline, Ralph Cummins THE FRONTIER ADVERTISER Stories of the West-the Frozen North and China Seas 7 % ‘ ’ + { f 3 - . f ~ i y $) ®” AWhirlwind of Action “in These Breath-taking Tales of Adventure and Romance Send No Money to Get Them! 1400 Pages Crammed With Daring, Thrilling Exploits of Hardy Adventures VER 100,000 sets. of these twelve gripping, fascinating books have found their way into the hearts of live, wide-awake folks who enjoy real, smashing, red-blooded tales. And here is your opportunity to get these twelve great books with- out a penny in advance. You can also keep them five days to decide for your- self if they are not the most daring, ex- citing books you ever read. You won't stop reading a single one of these twelve live, interest-holding books until you have finished the last one, for they are full of murderous steel knives brandished in the air, barking six-shooters, screams of beautiful wo- men, moans of defenseless men, treach- erous, blood-thirsty villains and gal- lant rescues. More thrilling than any play you ever saw or movie you ever watched. If you want a different kind of entertain- ment don’t let another day pass until you get these pocket size books written by famous authors who know how to tell all the thrills of pioneer days, Indian ambushes, stockade fighting, cattle stealing, and the joys and hardships of hardy adventures; famous heroic characters of present and past days. Send No Money Just think, you can get this whole library of 12 clean and wholesome books for about 16c each. The whole set will be sent to you now without a cent in advance. And when you get them you won't leave home a single night until you have finished them. There is nothing in these books that any boy or girl should not read and enjoy. Every one of these splendid books has a. striking cover in full colors and printed on good paper. Don’t send any money, Just your name and address on the handy coupon and mail it. When the 12 books arrive simply give your postman $1.98, plus a few cents de- livery charges, and the books are yours. However, if you are not fully satisfied that they are the most fascinating of any books you ever read, send them back within five days and your money will be returned in full. You take no risk. Treat yourself to some live entertainment. Garden City Publishing Co., Inc., Dept. W-1455, Garden City, New York. Garden City Publishing Co., Inc. | Dept. W-1455, Garden City, New York | You may send me the I2 volumes of Western | Stories by Hendryx, Tuttle and other famous au- thors, I will pay the postman only $1.98 (plus a [ few cents delivery churges.) It is understood that I | may return these books, if I desire, within five days I and receive my money back promptly. l BNVLITI®: a cusiusususpe ceases) ubelaksees ay see en emcee ete NI) a ee eee ee cre, eee wee ee . City