FAMOUS DETECTIVE STORIES

IN THE

Old Cap. Collier Library.

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1. OLD CAP. COLLIER.—When this now celebrated story was first published it took the country by storm, and hundreds of thousands of copies have been sold since then. All who want a proper introduction to the most famous detective who ever lived should begin with this story.

2. YOUNG DILLON.—This young and dashing detective was Old Cap. Collier's favorite assistant. The master as well as his pupil appears in this volume, and their combined skill is shown in a series of thrilling exploits. No one who reads No. 1 will fail to buy No. 2 of the Old Cap. Collier Library.

3. DION, THE DASHING DETECTIVE.—A splendid story of a characteristically New York detective. It is only in the great metropolis that the highest skill in the detection of crime is developed. This story shows how shrewd a detective must be to baffle the cunning schemes of the rogues of New York.

4. HELLER'S PUPIL.—The mystery of second-sight, of which the late Heller, the famous magician, was a master, was early thought of as a valuable adjunct to detective work. But only Heller's pupil was sufficiently instructed in the art to put it to practical use. How he did it is admirably told in this great detective story.

9. TEDDY O'SHAWN, THE IRISH DETECTIVE.—This popular story has always been a favorite in the Cap. Collier Library. The fund of humor displayed by the hero, while he never loses sight of his main object—to shield the innocent and bring the guilty to justice—makes this one of the wittiest as well as most sensational stories ever written.

10. LOTTA, THE YOUNG LADY DETECTIVE.—A female detective is always an interesting figure. She becomes doubly so when she has charge of such a complicated case as is developed in this story. Read it and you will be sure to like it.

12. SHARPE, THE NEW YORK DETECTIVE.—A rattling good story of life in the Great Metropolis. This book will be appreciated by all who admire pluck and grit.

16. HAWKEYE, THE LONDON DETECTIVE.—Some say that the Yankee detectives can beat their English cousins all hollow. However that might be, Hawkeye was undoubtedly one of the best detectives ever attached to Scotland Yard. Read his marvelous adventures in this book.

18. OLD CAP. COLLIER & CO.—Once again Old Cap. Collier comes to the front, and with his partners ferrets out a most desperate case, the particulars of which can be gleaned by perusing this thrilling story.

19. OLD THUNDERBOLT.—This is one of those sturdy detectives who, when they strike out, make you think you have been struck by lightning. Hence his cognomen. A rattling good story.

21. THE SPIRIT DETECTIVE.—This is a story full of mystery. The detective is popularly believed to have been murdered, and the guilty wretches pursued by him are terror-stricken at every appearance of what they regard to be his spirit. This is one of the best books in the list.

23. THE LONG BRANCH DETECTIVE.—A spicy story of the doings of the shady class, which hover at the fashionable summer resort. The incidents in this story are founded on fact, and will be found to be thrilling in the extreme.

24. YOUNG IRONCLAD.—A chip of the old block. He outrivals his famous father in hair-breadth escapes and desperate encounters with the criminals he is tracking. Every boy will admire this story.

29. THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE DETECTIVE.—There was a time, not so long ago, when it was positively dangerous to cross the foot-path of Brooklyn Bridge after night-fall. Thanks to the efforts of the Brooklyn Bridge Detective the thugs have all been cleaned out. How he did it is graphically described in this story.

36. THE SCOTLAND YARD DETECTIVE.—This is another great story of English detective life. The book is interesting in itself and valuable as affording a contrast between the way things are accomplished in London and in New York. No reader of detective stories can afford to miss this story.

38. PINK WEST, THE BALTIMORE DETECTIVE.—A thrilling detective story of the Monumental City. Pink West's exploits are noted in the annals of that city, and this record of some of his most daring deeds will be eagerly read by all lovers of a good detective story.

43. THE EDINBURGH DETECTIVE.—Every country has its own system of detective work, and there are, doubtless, many who would like to know how a Scotch detective goes to work to ferret out crime. This book treats of such a detective and should, therefore, not be omitted by the reader.

49. THE LITTLE GIANT DETECTIVE.—It is brains, not size, which count in detective work. The hero in this story is small in stature, but in intellect he is indeed a little giant. One of the most exciting books in the series.

50. CAPTAIN JOHN HOWARD, THE DETECTIVE.—Capt. Howard was formerly on the Metropolitan force and made an excellent record for himself. This story gives an account of some of his marvelous exploits. The gallant captain, though a terror to evil doers, was a great favorite with the ladies, as will be seen by reading this splendid story.

53. THE WESTERN UNION DETECTIVE.—It is well known that criminals sometimes cut the telegraph wires to further their nefarious schemes. Fine detective work is often necessary to entrap the rascals. This story gives a full insight of the workings of the secret service attached to the great telegraph corporation. It will be found to be a highly interesting book.

55. THE REPORTER DETECTIVE.—Few persons, not connected with the police department, have such opportunity for detective work as a reporter for the newspapers. They have tracked and caught many an offender when all the regularly constituted detectives were at fault. The Reporter Detective is a man who thoroughly understands his business, and the way he performs it gives rise to some very exciting adventures. An excellent story.

56. OLD GRIPES.—The detective who bore this cognomen was a character. When he put his grip on a law breaker he never let go again. Hence his name. If you want to read a first-class detective story this is the book for your money.

58. FRANK JAMES' MISTAKE.—A story about the brother of Jesse James, the noted outlaw. Both brothers were terrors in their day, and their deeds make highly interesting reading. This story treats of an error on the part of Frank James, which had very serious results. Every lad will read this book, of course.

59. BELLE KINGSTON, THE DETECTIVE QUEEN.—Another good story of a female detective. Belle was a very queen among man-hunters; and she was successful in hunting down not only criminals, but a husband for herself. A book full of marvelous adventures and thrilling incidents.

63. OLD DYNAMITE.—When Old Dynamite came down on the gang, something had to go up and, generally, it was the whole gang that went up to Sing Sing. This story gives the inside facts of one of the most remarkable cases that Old Dynamite ever handled. It is a rattler.

64. THE WOLVES OF GOTHAM.—There are human wolves in New York more cruel and bloodthirsty than the animals which attack the travelers over the Siberian deserts. This story treats of a pack of this kind, and shows up some of their nefarious deeds. A splendid story of life in the great metropolis.

70. DRUSCOVICH, THE RUSSIAN DETECTIVE.—Another story of a foreign detective. Russian methods are often characterized by violence and great brutality. Force is relied on more than skill or cunning. An interesting book to read by way of contrast with American methods of detecting crime.

72. KEEN, THE HEADQUARTERS DETECTIVE.—Who does not know of the great marble building in Mulberry Street, New York City? It is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Force, and here are stationed the keenest detectives in the world. Among the brightest of them Keen, the Headquarters Detective, ranks supreme. Every one will want to read of his thrilling adventures, as depicted in this book.

73. THE PRINCESS OF PARIS.—Paris is the capital of the world and is also regarded to be the wickedest city in the universe. Gay, fascinating Paris! What capers are not committed within its walls. The author of "The Princess of Paris" knows what he is writing about. Hence this book is as realistic as it is delightful to read.

76. OLD CAP. RUGGLES.—This is another one of those sturdy detectives whose life-long experience make them more valuable than young men. Old Cap. Ruggles may not be able to get around as quickly as a bantling on the force, but he gets there all the same. Read this book and you'll be glad of it.

82. JACK SHARP.—This is the first of a series of detective stories in which that noted thief-taker plays an active part. Each story is complete in itself, but the whole series gives a succession of thrilling episodes, each one more interesting than the other. Begin the series with this splendid story.

85. STONEWALL, THE ATHLETE DETECTIVE.—"Stonewall" is the sobriquet of a detective whose fame is national. His daring exploits and brilliant achievements have formed the basis of many a detective story. This one will be found to be one of the best of its kind.

86. THE RAILROAD DETECTIVE.—Nowhere is detective ingenuity more necessary than in the great railroad systems which honeycomb the country. The wrecking of trains, the pillaging of express cars and robbing the freight, are carried on to a greater extent than the general public have any idea of. A good detective is necessary at almost every point along the line; and such a one is the railroad detective who is the leading character of this great story.

88. OLD GOLD-EYE, THE MINER DETECTIVE.—A stirring story, full of adventure in the Wild West. Just the kind of a tale that the boys like to read. The hero is sure to be a great favorite with his readers. This book will be found to be a genuine literary treat for all.

90. OLD HAWKEYE'S GREATEST TRAIL.—The further adventures of the famous detective, Old Hawkeye, will be found as sensational as any that have preceded them. The case worked up in this book was admitted by the great detective to be his greatest trail. All of Old Hawkeye's friends will be sure to read this book.

92. OLD BROADBRIM, THE QUAKER DETECTIVE.—This is the first of a series of detective stories in which the celebrated Philadelphia detective known as Old Broadbrim takes an active part. No one looking at the mild-mannered Quaker would suspect that he was one of the shrewdest detectives on any force. His cases were many and very complicated, and after reading the one developed in this book, you will want to read them all.

93. DIAMOND DAN, THE BROOKLYN DETECTIVE.—The City of Brooklyn has furnished some good men for the secret service, and among the best of them will be found Diamond Dan. Brooklyn boys will meet an old friend in the hero of this story, and the boys of other cities will be equally glad to make his acquaintance.

98. THE SARATOGA DETECTIVE.—The famous watering-place, the summer resort of so many millionaires, naturally attracts the light-fingered gentry. Many valuable diamonds have been stolen from the hotels and cottages, and a shrewd detective is always on guard to protect the property of the guests. One of the most mysterious of these robberies was tracked to a successful issue by the detective in this story. It is well worth buying the book to see how it was accomplished.

101. POLICE INSPECTOR HAWK.—This story is written by one of the best detective writers in this country, and an intimate friend of the inspector, whose brave deeds are recorded in its pages. The reader may therefore be assured that this story is based on facts, marvelous as the incidents may appear to be. It is one of the best stories in the Old Cap. Collier Library.

102. TRACKED BY LIGHTNING.—Many detectives have admitted the fact that they were often materially assisted in their work by freaks of nature. In this story the detective owed part of his success at least to the peculiar action of a flash of lightning. What that action was and how it aided the detective in his work may be learned by a perusal of this great story.

103. THE COLD GULCH MYSTERY.—Another fascinating story of the Wild West. It introduces cowboys, brigands, miners, explorers, and other characters peculiar to California life. Just the kind of a story to please the boys.

104. OLD MAN MARTIN.—Old Man Martin was a character in his day. Quiet and unostentatious, no one suspected him of being a detective until he came down on him like a shot. Then a criminal might as well throw up his hands, as the old man never let up on him. A rattling good story.

109. MOONSHINER JACK.—A sensational detective story, with the scenes and incidents laid among the Blue Ridge Mountains. The struggles between the manufacturers of "moonshine" whisky and the United States Revenue officers give rise to many stirring incidents, which make this story thrilling from the first chapter to the last.

111. THE DUCHESS OF GOTHAM.—A startling story of life in the great Metropolis, introducing scenes of high and low life. No one who wants to know all about New York can afford to miss reading this great story.

113. THE PARISIAN DETECTIVE.—This famous story is by the greatest living detective writer, F. Du Boisgobey. It depicts scenes in the gay capital of France as only that writer can. Every one knows that the French detectives are masters of their art, and the Parisian Detective holds the foremost rank among them. This story is one of the best ever published.

120. A MILLIONAIRE'S CRIME.—A thrilling story, showing that the possession of a large fortune does not hinder men from engaging in crime. The vices of the rich are mercilessly treated, while every credit is given to the poor and humble who remain honest and resist temptation while struggling for their daily bread. Every lover of justice should read this great story.

123. THE NEW YORK DETECTIVE.—A story of crime and criminals in the capital of the Western world. The wealth and opportunity afforded by the metropolis naturally attract the evil-minded from all parts of the country, and it needs skilled brains and a cool head to successfully cope with them. The New York Detective possesses this rare combination, and that is why he is famous in the annals of his chosen profession. This story shows up life in Gotham in all its phases, and is exciting and interesting from the first chapter to the last.

124. DICK DESPARD, THE MISSOURI DETECTIVE.—A dashing story of the Southwest. The many outlaws in Missouri make detective work dangerous as well as daring. Pluck is the first requisite, and of this quality Dick Despard possesses a goodly share. Those who want to read a good, rattling detective story, full of lively skirmishes with the outlaws of Missouri, should buy this book.

128. FRANK JAMES ALARMED.—Every one who has read "Frank James' Mistake," in this library, will want to read this companion story to it. It is equally full of adventures of the noted outlaw and is complete in itself. It contains a number of very striking incidents.

130. THE DEMON DOCTOR.—A weird story full of mystery. The Demon Doctor abuses the opportunities afforded him by his profession, and perverts his knowledge of medicine and chemistry to unlawful ends. How he was finally trapped and caught by a shrewd detective is graphically told in the pages of this excellent story.

131. THE HEADLESS BODY.—A body with its head cut off is found in a lonely spot, and the identification of the person murdered, and the tracking of the murderer, form the basis of one of the most thrilling stories ever written. An excellent book and interesting to all.

132. SKILLFUL CHARLIE.—Everybody in New York knows the detective who bore this title. He is now retired from the force, and loves to repeat some of the stirring episodes which marked his professional career. This story details some of them, written under Skillful Charlie's own direction by one of the best writers in this country.

134. YOUNG WEASEL.—The name for the hero of this story is well chosen. The weasel is an animal remarkable for its ability and cunning, and these qualities especially distinguished the young detective who figures in the pages of this book. It needed these peculiarities to run down the villains on whose track he was placed. This is one of the best stories published in the Old Cap. Collier Library.

136. YANKEE VIDOCQ'S DISCOVERY.—Vidocq was one of the most famous thief-takers in the world. During his career in France he captured no less than eighteen thousand criminals. The young American detective who adopted the name of "Yankee Vidocq," chose a worthy master to follow. The startling discovery he made enabled him to surround his name with a halo of glory. You will be well repaid for the time spent in reading this excellent story.

138. CROOKED COLE.—A thrilling story of New York life, especially showing up the gangs of law-breakers which haunt the lower part of the city. It is written by a well-known author, and will be found highly interesting. Some of the scenes are so realistic that the reader feels like taking a hand in them himself.

145. THE KING OF SCAMPS.—An excellent story. The King of Scamps was a great rogue, one of those finely polished gentlemen whom no one would suspect of being a villain. But a shrewd detective was finally able to tear down the mask of respectability and reveal the rascal in his true light. A book full of adventure and mystery.

147. OLD MISSISSIPPI.—This detective got his name from confining his work to the great Father of Rivers. Every one knows that the palace steamers which ply the Mississippi are the haunts of gamblers and black-legs who fleece the unwary passengers whenever they get a chance. In this story Old Mississippi cleans out the rascals in a very thorough manner.

148. RUGG'S FATE.—Everybody remembers Rugg, the negro thug, who butchered the Maybees on Long Island, and committed other horrible crimes for which he was deservedly executed. These murders and outrages for a time were a great mystery. How that mystery was solved, the black assassin run down and captured, the trial and execution, all are graphically described in this great story which was written by a well-known reporter connected with the daily press. Though every line in this book is absolutely true, it is thrilling and sensational throughout.

149. THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS.—A thrilling detective story giving an account of the manifold crimes, hair-breadth escapes and daring deeds of an outlaw whose fiendish acts seemed to make him a veritable Prince of Darkness. To cope with such a man needed a detective of superior skill and cunning, and such a one appears in the pages of this highly sensational tale.

150. OLD NEVERFAIL.—The hero of this story won his title by his happy faculty of always "getting there." No matter how carefully laid were the plans of the villains, whenever Old Neverfail appeared on the scene, the schemes and plots went to smash. In this story are detailed some of the most exciting episodes in the life of any detective.

192. THE FIFTH AVENUE TRAGEDY.—The homes of the very rich often have concealed within their walls an ugly domestic skeleton. Many a scandal is connected with the broad, brown-stone mansions which line fashionable Fifth Avenue. This story takes the reader into such a mansion and makes him the witness of a terrible tragedy enacted therein. A powerful and fascinating detective romance.

206. OLD SPICER AND HIS RIVAL.—The second in the series of famous stories concerning the celebrated Yankee detective. Old Spicer may have many rivals, but none of them can equal the old man in ability to spot the perpetrators of a dastardly crime. All who have read "Old Spicer" will enjoy this book.

211. OLD RAFFERTY.—The first of a series of great stories with a well-known Irish detective as a hero. The shrewdness of the detective is equaled only by the richness of his brogue. The "Old Rafferty" stories are full of fun as well as of adventure. The following is a full list of the famous Old Rafferty stories. Read all of them.

214. OLD RAFFERTY'S RIVAL.—A humorous Irish detective story, in which a would-be detective, envious of Old Rafferty's fame, starts in to "down" the old man. It goes without saying that he gets the worst of it. Full of startling adventures, as well as comic situations.

216. OLD RAFFERTY ON HIS OWN HOOK.—In this excellent story Old Rafferty follows out his own ideas without taking counsel of any one, just to show what he can do when he is going it alone. The result is that he simply paralyzes his detractors. One of the best books in the series.

218. OLD RAFFERTY'S OATH.—In this story something happens which awakens the deepest indignation of the genial, whole-souled detective. He takes a solemn oath to avenge the outrage. The plot shows how he fulfills his oath. One of the most thrilling and dramatic stories ever written.

221. OLD RAFFERTY'S WAGER.—Here the famous Irishman is himself again. His serenity and good nature are restored, and he is ready to give odds to any detective living. The wager is a peculiar one, and the contest full of fun and excitement. You wouldn't want to miss this particular story for anything.

224. OLD RAFFERTY'S LUCK.—The luck of this famous Hibernian detective is that of his countrymen in general, as expressed by the consolation offered by one Irishman to his companion, who had fallen down and broken his leg: "Bedad," says he, "it's lucky yer didn't break yer head." However, in spite of his luck, Old Rafferty comes out all right in the end.

227. OLD RAFFERTY'S LAST CASE.—This great story completes the list of the famous Old Rafferty series, and is one of the best in the whole lot. It must be remembered that each story in this series is complete in itself, each having an entirely different plot and different set of characters. Only, Old Rafferty appears in all of them. Each one can be read singly with equal enjoyment, but we advise all to buy and read the whole series.

228. MUNSON, THE DETROIT DETECTIVE.—Detroit, being so near the Canadian border, is often used as the headquarters of gangs of smugglers, who seek to defraud Uncle Sam of his custom duties. Munson spots several of this gang in the course of this story, and runs them down. An exciting and lively detective tale.

238. MONTE-CRISTO IN NEW YORK.—It is said that the most improbable imaginings of fiction are often duplicated in real life. This story is an example of this fact. When Alexander Dumas wrote his famous story he little imagined that right here in the city of New York a young man would actually go through a similar ordeal as Edmond Dante's. Such, however, is the fact, and this story gives the full history of it, just as it was related by the New York Monte-Cristo to the author himself. The story is, naturally enough, exciting and interesting from beginning to end.

240. THE GREAT TRUNK MYSTERY.—This is the true story, never before published, of the famous St. Louis Tragedy, in which the victim was murdered, his mutilated body packed in a trunk, and shipped away by express. It is illustrated with actual portraits of the principals, the witnesses, and the detectives in the case, and also sketches of the different localities, taken by artists on the spot.

260. OLD PITCHER, THE BASE BALL DETECTIVE.—As long as the grass grows and water flows the American youth will not lose his love for and interest in the national game. Anything connected with base ball has a particular interest for him, and, therefore, a good base ball detective story is sure to be appreciated. Old Pitcher, the hero, is an old-time ball player who has become a detective, and finds that the muscular development of the game stands him in good stead in his new profession. A number of incidents in the book take place on the "diamond," and appeal powerfully to every admirer of the best and most wholesome sport ever invented.

269. THE CALIFORNIA DETECTIVE.—A rattling good story of life on the Pacific Coast. The California Detective is a thoroughbred, and cuts a clean swath among the brigands, road-agents, desperadoes, "greasers," gamblers and black-legs, which infest the El Dorado of the West. Every chapter in this story contains an exciting episode and the climaxes are intensely dramatic.

271. THE CALIFORNIA DETECTIVE IN WALL STREET.—A companion story to the foregoing, by the same author. In this story, Old Sam, the California Detective, comes on East and gives the crooks and sharps in Wall Street something to remember him by. The way he converts the New York Stock Exchange into a section of the Wild West is a caution to behold. Don't fail to read these two great stories.

305. OLD CAP. COLLIER'S SCHOOL.—Again Old Cap. Collier jumps into harness and does some of his fine old-time work. The old man is as sprightly and active as ever, yet he thinks it best to train two young lads in the way all good detectives should go. These lads accompany him on all his "pipings," and by their activity and intelligence gladden the heart of the old master.

309. ESCAPED FROM SING SING.—A thrilling story of the daring escape of a convict who had been immured in the state prison for a crime of which he was wholly innocent. Securing his liberty in a most exciting and ingenious way, the hero turns detective on his own case, while the regular detectives are trying to recapture him. He not only succeeds in balking their plans, but in establishing his innocence and securing a full pardon. One of the most exciting books in the Old Cap. Collier Library.

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