The Edward T. LeBlanc Memorial Dime Novel Bibliography

Item - Rube, the Ranger; or, The Imprisoned Bride

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(New York Weekly edition - source: Stanford Libraries)
(New York Weekly edition - source: Stanford Libraries)
(New York Weekly edition - source: NIU Libraries)

Combined Summary

Online Full Text: Northern Illinois University (New York Weekly edition)
Stanford Digital Repository (New York Weekly edition)
Stanford Digital Repository (New York Weekly edition)
Series: New York Weekly v. 19 no. 37 — chapters I-II, pages 1-2
New York Weekly v. 19 no. 38 — chapters III-V, pages 1-2
New York Weekly v. 19 no. 39 — chapters VI-IX (conclusion), pages 2-3
People's Five Cent Novelettes — no. 3
Alternate Title: Reube, the Ranger; or, The Imprisoned Bride
Author: Smith, Francis S. (Francis Shubael), 1819-1887 (New York Weekly edition)
Dates: December 30, 1860 (People's Five Cent Novelettes edition)
August 4, 1864 (New York Weekly edition)
August 11, 1864 (New York Weekly edition)
August 18, 1864 (New York Weekly edition)
Edition Description: New York Weekly edition (chapters I-II, pages 1-2 in New York Weekly, v. XIX, no. 37, August 4, 1864):
[Once before published under a non de plume, but now revised and altered]
First Sentence: One hundred years ago, there were many thriving villages in the interior of Mexico, few vestiges of which at present remain. (New York Weekly edition)
Last Sentence: In a short time Isabel Glenroy became Mrs. Harry Merton, and then the whole party, Don Alfonso-who had settled up his business for the purpose- included, set out for the United States, and arrived safely in Kentucky, where they and their children are now residing. (New York Weekly edition)

Known Editions

People's Five Cent Novelettes edition
New York Weekly edition (chapters I-II, pages 1-2 in New York Weekly, v. XIX, no. 37, August 4, 1864)
New York Weekly edition (chapters III-V, pages 1-2 in New York Weekly, v. XIX, no. 38, August 11, 1864)
New York Weekly edition (chapters VI-IX (conclusion), pages 2-3 in New York Weekly, v. XIX, no. 39, August 18, 1864)

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