Beadle's Dime Novels, No. 76,
TO ISSUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th,
Embodies one of those vigorous delineations of patriot camp and heart life which render the romances of the Revolution so fascinating and ever fresh, viz.:
THE SCOUT'S PRIZE;
OR,
THE OLD DUTCH BLUNDERBUSS.
A TALE OF NEW YORK IN 1776.
BY HERRICK JOHNSTONE.
Humor, vigor, strange adventure and exciting incident all contribute to render this novel one of the most delightful books of the time. It depicts the events accompanying the battle of Long Island, introducing us to many celebrated characters, and to a drama of exciting and exhilarating interest.
Sold by all Newsdealers; or sent, post-paid, on receipt of price,Ten Cents.
BEADLE AND COMPANY, General Dime Book Publishers,
118 WILLIAM STREET, New York.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864,byBeadle and Company, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the UnitedStates for the Southern District of New York.
Ever mindful of the claims which the holidays make for a literary "treat,"Beadle and Companyhave in preparation, and will issue,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1864,
A Beautifully Illustrated Dime Edition
OF THE
WORLD-RENOWNED AND FASCINATING ROMANCE,
The Life and Surprising Adventures
of
ROBINSON CRUSOE!
Printed in large octavo, double columns, with numerous illustrations fromoriginaldesigns byGeorge White; comprising the text of one of the best and latest London editions, and printed in a style of great neatness and beauty—thus constituting one of the
MOST CHARMING TREATS OF THE YEAR,
and one of thecheapesteditions of this celebrated book ever offered to the public.
For sale by all Newsdealers. Sent, post-paid, on receipt of Ten Cents.
BEADLE AND COMPANY, Publishers, 118 William Street.
Some unusual, possibly unintentional spellings have been retained from the original.
Retained some inconsistent hyphenation (e.g. "gunlock" vs. "gun-lock").
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Page 20, changed comma to period after "into the boy's face."
Page 21, changed "a thousands fiery tongues" to "a thousand fiery tongues."
Page 22, changed "irres-solute" to "irresolute" and added missing quote before "Malaeska, we must part."
Page 24, changed "brethen" to "brethren."
Page 32, removed stray quote before "Malaeska turned her eyes eagerly."
Page 35, changed "scraf" to "scarf."
Page 37, changed "throubled" to "troubled."
Page 53, changed "unplesant" to "unpleasant."
Page 55, removed stray quote before "She paused a moment."
Page 59, changed "out side" to "outside" for consistency.
Page 66, changed ? to ! in "please, don't!"
Page 67, changed "same other cause" to "some other cause" and "high-soulded" to "high-souled."
Page 69, changed "olden hom" to "olden home" (possibly a printing problem specific to the source copy).
Page 70, changed "formely existed" to "formerly existed" and "requsite" to "requisite."
Page 71, changed "comdemned" to "condemned."
Page 77, changed "did'nt" to "didn't."
Page 85, changed "would'nt" to "wouldn't."
Page 98, added missing quote after "thousand sons."