The Joker Outwitted, by James Scott. (4 September 1863)
THE JOKER OUTWITTED. BY JAMES SCOTT. Published in the Picton Gazette, 4 September, 1863. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This story also appeared in The New York Coachmaker’s Magazine of December 1858] I…
Dolly Harden’s Secret (1873)
“Dolly Harden’s Secret,” by Marie S. Ladd. Published in The Picton Gazette 1 Aug 1873: [EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is taken from the damaged copy preserved on microfilm. We have…
Paul Jenkins: A Tale of Love and Hair Dye
“Paul Jenkins: A Tale of Love and Hair Dye,” by Caroline F. Preston (a known pen name for Horatio Alger, Jr.), published in the Picton Gazette, 10 July, 1863. Mr….