Title: Early American detective stories
Description: "This anthology offers an exemplary sample of hundreds of detective stories published in nineteenth century newspapers and magazines. All but two are stories published before Sherlock Holmes appeared in America. The stories are categorized according to motifs. Revealing cultural intricacies that other kinds of fiction cannot, the literature presented here provides insights into history of the detective story"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: American Detective and mystery stories, American fiction
Time periods: 19th century