People's Stories That Stir

Museum Catalog Note This issue (January 1, 1923) features diverse fiction and instructional content. The lead story, "Jim Gorman's Brand" by J. Allan Dunn, is a complete novel following the sheriff of a growing Western town as he confronts wealthy businessman King Bradley. The issue also includes "Coming Through on No. 8" (H. Keith Trask's railroad story), "The Magic Stone" (opening a detective series), and "The Twentieth Tree" by Viola R. Wood, described as a human-interest Western novelette. Additional offerings include "The Wagon Wheel" (continuing serial at part five), "Snowbirds," "The Jesters," "A King Indeed!," and "A Gift of the Gods." Shorter works include verse and "Bedtime Stories for Grownups." The magazine also contains regular features: "The Get-Together Club" and "Let's Talk it Over."