Pseudonyms: Author of "Buffalo Bill"; Author of "Donald Dyke, the Yankee Detective"; Author of "Gentleman Joe"; Badger, Jos. E. (Joseph Edward), 1848-1909; Baker, Col.; Clinch, Capt.; Howard, Jack; Kearney, Jim; King, Ed; Lawson, W. B.; McKenzie, Donald J.; Norris, Stanley; One of the Boys; Raymond, P. T.; Rockwood, Harry, 1832-1873
The Library of Congress incorrectly lists dates as "1832-1873" on their authority record for this author, which has somehow become conflated with Emile Gaboriau. The dates used here come from Brandeis' finding aid for the author's papers.
Items with "Young, Ernest A., 1858-1936" as Cited Author
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1881
Figure Four; or, Simple Silas' Last TrailSimple Silas, the Idiot Detective
1882
Ebony Eph, the Colored DetectiveSimple Silas Among the Moonshiners
1883
Simple Silas and the Night-Riders1884
The Jaguar Hunters; or, Wild Adventures in Brazil. The Story of Two Plucky Lads in a Southern Wilderness1886
A Shadowed Life; or, The Web and Woof of Love and Crime. A Startling Story of Intense Interest1887
Detective Against Detective; or, Solving a Secret-Car PuzzleLuke Darby, the "World" Detective; or, Romance of the Dexter, Maine, Bank Robbery and Murder
1889
The Johnstown Hero; or, The Connemaugh Valley Consoirary1890
Razzle Dazzle Dick, the Fellow Who Lived by His Wits1892
The Cherry Hill gang; or, Murdered at midnightThe Mysterious Bed; or, The Secret Holes in the Wall
Nat Woods tracing the Chrystie street tragedy
The Safe Breaker's Gang; or, The Three H's Great Skill
Telegraph Tom at work; or, The young desperado's oath
Three Detectives, Hunt, Hall and Hyde; or, Working on the Perth Amboy Mystery
1893
Hank Starr, the Dalton Gang's Dead-Shot; or, Marshal Ruggles' First Round-Up1894
Razzle-Dazzle Dick; or, The Fellow Who Lived by his Wits1895
Boats, Bats and Bicycles; or, Nimble Jerry's PluckGentleman Joe at Gopher Gulch; or, Calm Caleb's Cold Comfort
Gentleman Joe's Big Boom; or, Bluffing the Boomers of Bed Rock
Gentleman Joe's Chicago Clean-Out; or, A Bold Break for Bootle
Gentleman Joe's Forty-Four; or, The Pistol Party at Pandy Pass
Gentleman Joe's Gauntlet; or, The Back-to-Back Break at Bitter Root
Gentleman Joe's Gold Game; or, The Trump That Told
Gentleman Joe's Grapple; or, A Hot Hour at Hurricane Ledge
Gentleman Joe's Guards; or, The Seven "Suspects" from Salt Lake
Gentleman Joe's Lost Lead; or, The Secret of the Silver Sphinx
Gentleman Joe's Moonlight Matinee; or, The Wild-Cat of Whiskey Gap
Gentleman Joe's Picked Pards; or, The Cold Clinch at Creede
Gentleman Joe's Second Score; or, The Lost Legion of Loadstone Lodge
Gentleman Joe's Seven Spot; or, The Cripple from Cripple Creek
Gentleman Joe's Silent Stroke; or, The Mad Mogul from Moonshine
1896
Gentleman Joe at Full Flush; or, A Noose for Nine NecksGentleman Joe at Gunnison; or, Poker Paul's Poor Policy
Gentleman Joe at Lucifer Lode; or, The Swoop of the Gulch Shadows
Gentleman Joe in Chicago; or, The Message from the Stock Yards
Gentleman Joe in New York; or, Hot Work on the Elevated Railroad
Gentleman Joe in Pittsburgh; or, A Duel with Spikes
Gentleman Joe in St. Louis; or, The Accident at the Brewery
Gentleman Joe's Border Ballot; or, A False Count at Wildcat Gulch
Gentleman Joe's Bowie Blade; or, A Swap of Steel that Wouldn't Work
Gentleman Joe's Cool Catch; or, The Gild-Edged Sport's Shake-Up
Gentleman Joe's Denver Duet; or, The Hotspur from Hard-Pan
Gentleman Joe's Doom Dispatch; or, The Nabob of Nimble Nugget
Gentleman Joe's Garrison; or, The Castle in the Clouds
Gentleman Joe's Jeopardy; or, The Cool Clan of Camp Careful
Gentleman Joe's Joker; or, The Clean-Up at Cold Crow
Gentleman Joe's Leadville Lead; or, Foxy Fan's Flush
Gentleman Joe's Own Brand; or, A Contract on a Cattle Ranch
Gentleman Joe's Prescription; or, A Bitter Pill for the Boss of Alkali Flats
Gentleman Joe's Ranch Raiders; or, Holding Up the Big Four
Gentleman Joe's Round-Up; or, The Three Star Ranch Desperadoes
1897
Gentleman Joe after Big Game; or, Four Finger Jim's Big FizzleGentleman Joe after Railroad Raiders; or, A Pitched Battle at Willis Farm
Gentleman Joe at Barrel Gulch; or, All Hands in Line
Gentleman Joe Taking Toll; or, A Paid-Up Policy to Snap City
Gentleman Joe's Big Purchase; or, Owning a Railroad for an Hour
Gentleman Joe's Dispossess Notice; or, An Exciting Episode at Evacuation Creek
Gentleman Joe's Pan-Out; or, Hot Times at Rustling Ledge
Gentleman Joe's Reckless Ruse; or, From Start to Finish on the Same Trail
Gentleman Joe's Ride to Rescue; or, A Prompt Answer to a Call of Distress
1900
Phil Rushington's Clown; or, The Secret of the Star RiderPhil Rushington's Danger; or, A Brave Fight for Friends
Phil Rushington's Friends; or, Springvale Boys in a Lumber Camp
Phil Rushington's Great Show; or, Another Whirl on Fortune's Wheel
Phil Rushington's Home Trip; or, Two Kinds of a Circus
Phil Rushington's Hustle; or, A Fortune Made in a Day
Phil Rushington's Loss; or, A Lion Hunt in the City
Phil Rushington's New Role; or, The Play's the Thing
Phil Rushington's Pledge; or, The Disappearance of Dora Warren
Phil Rushington's Pranks; or, The Last Sessions at Springvale
Phil Rushington's Race; or, The Pursuit of the Rival Circus
Phil Rushington's Rivals; or, Three Shows in One Town
Phil Rushington's Sealed Orders; or, A Mad Chase on French River
Phil Rushington's Set-Back; or, Fast Friends and Fickle Fortune
Phil Rushington's Soubrette; or, The Rochdale Success
Phil Rushington's Star Rider; or, Rivals of the Ring
Phil Rushington's Temptation; or, An Act Not Down on the Bills
Phil Rushington; or, The Sophs of Springvale Academy
1902
The James Boys' Brotherhood; or, The Man of MysteryJesse James' Double Game; or, Golding, the Dandy Sport from Denver
Jesse James' Railroad; or, The Outlaw Brotherhood at Bay
Jesse James' Spy; or, Corralling a Whole Town
Jesse James' stern chase; or, The detective's stratagem
1904
Buffalo Bill's Banner Play; or, Cripps, the Canyon CentaurBuffalo Bill's blind lead, or, The Pirates of the Prairie
Buffalo Bill's blockhouse; or, Old Nick Wharton's strategy
Buffalo Bill's Cold Chase; or, Running Down Redskins on Ice
Buffalo Bill's four-footed pard; or, The red witch
Buffalo Bill's long drop; or, Drawing lots with death
Buffalo Bill's Pawnee Pard; or, The Comanche Captive
1906
The Mud River Boys; or, The Fight for Penlow's Mill1909
Buffalo Bill at Clearwater; or, Scouting with Old Nick WhartonBuffalo Bill's cinch claim; or, Bursting the bubble
Buffalo Bill's winning hand; or, The mystery of Lost Lake
1910
Buffalo Bill's mystery man; or, The secret of Lost LakeItems with "Young, Ernest A., 1858-1936" as Credited Author
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Date Unknown
Defending a HomeOnly Woman's Heart
A Wife's Honor
1885
Only a woman's heart or, Barbara's rival1887
Jerry1890
The Fugitives of Pearl Hill1892
Smoky Jones; or, The Gold Hunters of Colorado1894
Blue and White Sam; or, Riding for FortuneA Young Free Lance; or In Siam with the Foreign Legion
1895
Boats, Bats and Bicycles; or, Nimble Jerry's Pluck1896
Barbara's RivalA Woman's Honor