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Captain Joe; or, The Days of the Mint
· Wednesday, March 3, 1897
This issue features "Captain Joe; or, The Days of the Mint," a serial adventure narrative. The publication is Volume III of The Standard Journal, priced at sixpence, marketed as entertaining reading with profuse illustration. Advertisements promote companion volumes, including Volume I's "Turnpike Dick: The Star of the Road," a 192-page romance about highway crime, and Volume IV, which advertises episodes featuring "Chased by Bloodhounds" and "Black Jack the Highwayman." The catalog indicates a penny dreadful emphasizing sensational crime narratives and adventure stories, with "Captain Joe" likely depicting criminal or adventurous exploits connected to the Mint. The publication targets a popular readership seeking illustrated serialized fiction in the Victorian period.
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