# October 1909 All-Story Magazine
This pulp magazine issue contains six serial stories spanning various genres. "Luck of the Devil" by Elizabeth York Miller depicts a woman burdened by hate and love. Richard Barry's "The Lion's Cub" presents father-son conflict and family division. "If a Man Die—" (Part II) by Bannister Merwin follows a revenge-seeker attempting to prove death's sting. Johnston McCulley's "When the World Stood Still" (Part III) imagines alternative U.S. history involving an invention and a woman saving the country. "Helen of Troubles" (Part V) by Meyram Hill concerns a young man's romantic efforts for a woman involved in journalism. Frank Lillie Pollock's "The Prince of Apaches" (Part IV) depicts two men pursuing a love chase through Paris and Montmartre's underworld. The issue also features Frank Condon's complete novel "The Ghost-Trust," depicting a spiritualist séance where a materialized spirit strikes a medium, plus eleven short stories. The periodical includes extensive period advertising for consumer goods, correspondence courses, and employment opportunities.
About this artifact
- Date
- October 1909
- Rights
- Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
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