[Gutenberg 53932] • Frank Reade, Jr., and His New Steam Man; or, the Young Inventor's Trip to the Far West / Frank Reade Library Vol. I

Originally published in 1892, "Frank Reade, Jr., and His New Steam Man" tells the thrilling story of a young inventor who uses his latest invention to help prove a man's innocence. He teams up with the cavalry and justice-loving vigilantes to outsmart wily Indians and back-stabbing cowboys. This tale from the dime-novel era of American novels provides a window into American attitudes about race, class, and gender--and it's also just plain fun! At one time, Frank Reade, and his son, Frank Reade Jr., were two of the most beloved American characters. Today they can be seen as proto-steampunk.