The mountain news
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Title | The mountain news |
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Dates | 1890-1899 |
Abstract | An undated issue of the Nelson brothers' periodical covering stories of adventure and battles as well as news from around their fictional world. The front page indicates it was "published by Walter Nelson and Co." This issue, presented in a two-column format, begins with chapter 2 of the story "Chased by Indians" by Walter Nelson. In this chapter Hiram hides from the Indians and makes it safely to Mountain City where he is welcomed by his worried family. The news section follows this story and covers news and developments from around the Nelson brothers' fictional world including Big Continent and New Poplington among others. The final page features advertisements for various imaginary companies. |
Notes | The item is undated but the finding aid indicates the entire collection was likely created during the 1890s. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages : illustrations) ; 15 cm |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Goshen (N.H.) |
Genre | Children's literature |
Genre | Periodicals |
Subject | Adventure and adventurers – Juvenile fiction |
Subject | Imaginary places – Juvenile fiction |
Subject | Indians of North America – Juvenile fiction |
Part of | Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 32 |
Rights | Public Domain: We believe this material to be in the public domain and free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |