approx 165k words of new material by W.M. Graydon (2 novel..

William Murray Graydon was a boys adventure novelist, active from 1887
to ~1930.

Four new texts can be found (later today) on the William Murray
Graydon website: http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/graydon.htm

There are now 30 W.M. Graydon novel(la)s available on the site at:
http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/nov.htm

[1] The Danesmere Diamonds; or, The Clue of the Pistol Shots. _The
Pluck Library_ 11(495): 9-20 (25 April, 1914) Thanks to Dr. Andrew
Shail, Oxford Univ. 16,500 words. A mystery revolving around the
theft of some diamonds, with Inspector Spearing and arch-criminal
Laban Creed. http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/danes.htm -- with 3
illustrations

[2] The House in the Jungle; or, John Hammond's Delusion. A Tale of
the Adventures of an English Lad and a Young American in the Wild
Heart of Africa in Quest of a Mysterious Valley (as Alfred Armitage)
_The Nelson Lee Library. No. 194-219 (22 February-16 August 1919)
Thanks to Steve Holland. 66,250 words. The title is fairly self-
explanatory, NOTE: the n----- word -- to denote black African natives
who threaten, rather than aid, the white heroes -- appears on a couple
of occasions -- the novel is a product of its time. NOTE 2 -- as the
text of this novel ran onto the back cover of most issues, where it
was printed in coloured ink on a coloured background, and that I
worked from a scan of a photocopy -- in roughly a dozen places I was
unable to read one or two word portions of text (or had to deduce
inconclusively what the words were from the context) -- these cases
are indicated by the text being in red. http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/jjungle.htm

[2] In the Name of the Czar _Munsey's Magazine_
9(5):536-552; 9(6): 626-639; 10(1): 66-76; 10(2): 171-183; 10(3):
264-274; 10(4): 421-430; 10(5): 498-506; 10(6): 611-625 -- (August,
1893-March 1894) 73,500 words. One of Graydon's many falsely accused
American/Briton of Russian background is sent to Siberia, escapes and
finds the girl of his dreams type story. A fairly tasty one at that...
http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/nameczar.htm

The Water-Rats of London _The Pluck Library_ 12(507): 1-7 (18 July,
1914) Thanks to Dr. Andrew Shail, Oxford Univ. 9,500 pp. In this
adaptation of an early film, a poor woman is forced to help a band of
criminals to kidnap a wealthy doctor's daughter, but events lead her
to reconsider her actions...this silent film likely had many woman
with forearm to the forehead scenes, O! the pathos of it all! -- with
three stills from the film
http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/rats.htm

Enjoy, G. Dodds

Lots of new stuff at the William Murray Graydon website!

[1] Besides the alphabetical listing of novel(la)s of which e-texts
are available, there is now a separate listing of these novels, where
they are categorized by genre, locale, length (no. words), and
original date of publication: http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/catindex.htm

[2] Thanks to Mr. K. Sabbagh for this material
at http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/bio.htm#n10

[a] Obituary notices from Philadelphia Times (???) for:
- Robert Murray Graydon (W.M. Graydon's son)
- Mrs. Murray Graydon (W.M. Graydon's wife)
- William Murray Graydon

[b] Photo of the front of the house W.M. Graydon grew up in, in
Harrisburg, PA

[c] Photo of W.M. Graydon's 'junior high' class at the Harrisburg
Academy, c. 1879 -- the identification of W.M.G. is pending the
obtention of a higher resolution copy of the photo.

[3] thanks to Mr. John Graydon for the following material
at http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/bio.htm#n11

William Murray Graydon was genetically William Murray McCloghry!
W.M.G.'s great-grandfather changed his surname (family name) from
McCloghry to Graydon -- taking Graydon from his maternal grandfather.
A patrilineal family tree is shown, as well as a portrait of Col.
Alexander McCloghry ---> Graydon

[4] Three new novel e-texts
at http://132.206.25.15/agreng/dodds/nov.htm

[a]
*1896-97, "The Butcher of Cawnpore; or, The Devil's Whirlwind. A Tale
of Mutiny" Good News no. 339-351 (31 Oct-23 Jan)
* 1900, "The Butcher of Cawnpore" New York: Street & Smith. 320 p.
(Boys Own Library) -- source of text

Adventure during the Sepoy Rebellion in India

[b]
*1893, "In Fort and Prison; Or, The Mystery of Larry Redmayne" Good
News no. 162-174 (10 June - 2 Sept.)
*1903, New York: Street & Smith. 274 p. (Boys Own Library) -- source
of text
*1927, New York: Street & Smith. 274 p. (Round the World Library, No.
56)
*1931, New York: Street & Smith. 274 p. (Round the World Library, No.
172)

A neer-do-well joins the army, strikes an abusive officer, deserts to
avoid court-martial, and becomes involved in a miner's strike in the
American north west. As usual, startling family relationships are
revealed.

[c]
*1897, "A Legacy of Peril; or, Leslie Tryon's Strange Quest" Army and
Navy Weekly no. 3-14 (3 July - 18 Sep.)
*June 1927, New York: Street & Smith. 320 p. (Round the World Library
No. 64)
*1931, New York: Street & Smith. 320 p. (Round the World Library No.
177)

A young man goes to France to delve into the mystery of his ancestry,
right in the middle of the French Revolution. As usual, startling
family relationships are revealed.

Happy reading,

Georges Dodds