Dime Novels Real vs. Stories
Deadwood Dick Real name is Richard Clark An early settler who settled in the Black Hills Settled in 1876 Nat love aka Richard Clark
Story Life
Nat love – Main Character Nat was a slave After his plantation was freed he left his family with only $50 In Dodge City, Kansas he got a job at the Duval Ranch and made $30 an hour Nat love was a famous cowboy and he raised a family of his own
Malaeska The Indian wife of the white hunter This book sold 300,000 copies in the first year Written by Anne Stephens
Story Life Part of the Mohawk Tribe Fell in love with William Danforth (the white hunter) William died fighting Malaeska’s dad She had Williams baby and named the baby after him. Young William was taken away from Malaeska and later killed himself
Real life Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River Was settler there with her family Real name was believed to be Martha Fellows