The Golden Argosy, Vol. I, No. 18

# Museum Catalog Entry

Issue: The Golden Argosy, April 7, 1883

Featured Serial: "A Voyage to the Gold Coast; Jack Bond's Quest" by Frank H. Converse, author of Harry Hale's Log Book, Blown out to Sea, and Strange Fortunes of Max Penhurst.

This serialized adventure tale (Chapters VII–VIII present) follows Jack Bond and his circle in the coastal town of Barmouth. When Augustus Jones makes an unwelcome advance toward a woman named Marie, Jack forcibly ejects him from the garden. The narrative introduces rivalries among young men—including the dandyish Augustus, well-meaning but aimless Dick Earle, and Courtney Pinkney, a visiting Southerner of questionable character. Jack hints at a mysterious scheme to Dick, suggesting they meet at the ship Sea Witch, hinting at coming adventure. The story interweaves courtship, class tensions, and moral contrasts between characters.