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Beadle's New York Dime Library, Vol. II, No. 15

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About this issue

Gustave Aimard's serial "The Tiger-Slayer" (also titled "Eagle-Head to the Rescue") is an adventure story set in Sonora, Mexico. The narrative opens at a festival in the town of Guaymas, where a gambling game of monte unfolds on Calle de la Merced. A wealthy, mysterious horseman named Don Martial (also called "the Tigrero") joins the game against banker Tio Lucas, stakes escalating dramatically. A young woman named Anita watches from a balcony; Don Martial becomes infatuated after she drops a flower. Betting reaches nearly 9,500 gold ounces, with Don Martial wagering against all available gold on the table. He wins decisively, instructing that the winnings be delivered to Anita. The story establishes themes of romance, high-stakes gambling, and the protagonist's wealth and confidence. The second chapter begins introducing Don Sylva de Torres and describing Guaymas's simple architecture.

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