The Beadle Collection of Dime Novels Given to the New York Public Library By Dr. Frank P. O'Brien

"The Beadle Collection of Dime Novels" by the New York Public Library is an exploration into the world of nineteenth-century American popular fiction. Containing around fourteen hundred dime novels and related works, it demonstrates the spirit of adventure and patriotism common in stories about American pioneers during that time. This collection presents the origins of dime novels and Erastus Beadle's publishing house, emphasizing the books' cultural impact on a generation by illustrating the challenges and triumphs that shaped the American character during the westward expansion. The books are filled with adventure, emphasizing self-sufficiency, and historical facts, all of which provide bright images of the difficult lives these pioneers faced.