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The Hussar Captain
This issue, number 98 of Beadle and Adams's pocket novels, contains *The Hussar Captain* by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, set in New York City during the 1776 British occupation. The narrative follows Captain Glen Tarleton of the Continental Army, who disarms and evades English guards after a confrontation near the General's quarters. Rescued by a mysterious cloaked stranger, Tarleton is piloted through the treacherous waters of Hell-Gate in a small sailing vessel. They reach a hidden cavern basin where his guide, a tall man of military bearing, reveals a comfortable underground dwelling—his hermitage. The cave contains furnishings, weapons, clothing including English uniforms, and a servant named Rebel. The host, whose identity remains unrevealed, announces important matters requiring discussion with Tarleton.