Seth Jones; or, The Captives of the Frontier
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By Edward Sylvester Ellis 26 Aug, 2020
"Seth Jones" is "the book that started it all". Described as the "perfect dime novel" of thrilling frontier adventure, this story literally kick-started the dime novel phenomenon of the late 19th century and the career of prolific American author Edw ... Read more
"Seth Jones" is "the book that started it all". Described as the "perfect dime novel" of thrilling frontier adventure, this story literally kick-started the dime novel phenomenon of the late 19th century and the career of prolific American author Edward S. Ellis. Written over 150 years ago, this book was one of Abraham Lincoln's favorites. Seth Jones sold 60,000 copies in its first week and 450,000 copies in its first six months ... staggering numbers for the time. Formatted for Kindle Readers with an active table of contents, this is one you won't want to miss. Have a "Look Inside".  Less
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Edward Sylvester Ellis (April 11, 1840 – June 20, 1916) was an American author who was born in Ohio and died at Cliff Island, Maine. Ellis was a teacher, school administrator, journalist, and the...
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