Or, Nick Norcross, the River Rat. Dick Doom's Shadow Hunt by Prentiss Ingraham. June 13, 1893. Chicago murder-mystery story. The Gentleman Crook in Chicago;.
The "CHICAGO DETECTIVE MURDER MYSTERY STORY BEADLES HALF DIME LIBRARY #829 DIME NOVEL" would be an excellent choice for mystery and detective fans interested in reading dime-sized novels.
