THE YOUNG KLONDIKE - STORIES OF A GOLD SEEKER MAGAZINE
THE YOUNG KLONDIKE - STORIES OF A GOLD SEEKER was a series of adventure stories published by Frank Tousey. with the major character being Francis W. Doughty who is referred to in some bibliographies as “An Old Miner”. The initial volume was published on March 16, 1898 with 39 issues in total with the final one being on May 17, 1899. This offering includes 21 of the 39 vols issued. No. 1: YOUNG KLONDIKE OR OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD; 2: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S CLAIM, OR NINE GOLDEN NUGGETS; 3: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S FIRST MILLION; OR HIS GREAT STRIKE ON ELDORADO CREEK; 8: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S SEVEN STRIKES; OR THE GOLD HUNTERS OF HIGH ROCK; 9: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S JOURNEY TO JUNEAU, OR GUARDING A MILLION IN GOLD; 10: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S LUCKY CAMP OR WORKING THE UNKNOWN’S CLAIM; 11: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S LOST MILLION OR THE MINE WRECKERS OF GOLD CREEK; 13: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S GOLDEN EAGLE OR WORKING A HIDDEN MINE; 15: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S ARCTIC TRAIL OR LOST IN A SEA OF ICE; 16: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S NEW BONANZA OR THE GOLD DIGGERS OF FRENCH GULCH; 17: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S DEATH TRAP OR LOST UNDERGROUND; 18: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S FIGHT FOR A CLAIM OR THE BOOMERS OF RACCOON CREEK; 19: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S DEEP SEA DIGGINGS OR WORKING AT THE MOUTH OF THE YUKON; 22: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S MASTODON MINE OR THE BIGGEST STRIKE OF ALL; 26: YOUNG KLONDIKE AND THE MAD MINER OR LOST IN THE GREAT SWAMP; 27: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S INDIAN RAID OR THE SIX DAYS FIGHT ON COPPER RIVER; 29: YOUNG KLONDIKE AND THE YUKON BOOMERS OR MINING IN THE YELLOW HILLS; 31: (no cover) YOUNG KLONDIKE’S GOLDEN SEA GULL OR THE BULLION THAT WENT DOWN IN THE BROWN; 33: (no cover) YOUNG KLONDIKE AND THE COFFIN SHIP OR CHASING THE UNKNOWN’S MAN; 36: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S “BIG B” OR THE PLOTTERS OF THE WHITE HORSE LAKE and 38: YOUNG KLONDIKE’S TALLY-HO OR PROSPECTING IN THE WIND RIVER RANGE.
Initially published every other week but changing to weekly with the February 1, 1899 issue. Condition varies with many in vg cond., while others have usage chips and tape on the spines. Overall a very nice selection of this adventure magazine.
