One of the best and most widely read of the pulps was Adventure, which started in 1910. The magazine’s content was aptly described by its title, and the reader can expect plenty of action. The March 10, 1923, issue has the expected assortment of long and short fiction, including one serial part, filled out with a few short bits and the famed letters column, “The Camp-Fire.” The principal contents are as follows, with my comments.

• Novel
  “I’ll Show ‘Em,” by Albert Richard Wetjen. The issue gets off to a strong start with Albert Richard Wetjen’s lengthy account of an aging shipping magnate’s rising to the challenge to prove that he can still captain a ship and manage even the most bloodthirsty crew of cut-throats. There are some unexpected developments in the story, as the captain with just a few allies must wage a high-stakes battle against mutineers. Recommended.
• Novelette
  “Three Prongs,” by George Surdez. A man is able to use his knowledge of boxing to overcome the adversity of enslavement, forced martial competitions, and impending sacrifice. While the story is weak in some regards, Surdez keeps the reader’s interest in the plight of a sympathetic protagonist in difficult circumstances. Recommended.
• Short Stories
  • “The Raid,” by William Wells. An old fur-trader relates the story of a Crow raid for horses on a Blackfoot village; vivid descriptions of the actions of the small band in the midst of many enemies keep things interesting. Mildly recommended.
  • “Eunamtuck, the Man,” by George Bruce Marquis. A police chief captures a man hunting illegally, but the hunter’s rash act traps the two after an avalanche, and it is up to the titular policeman to extricate them both from the mess without losing his prisoner. The situation is interesting but the writing is rather unengaging. Mildly recommended.
  • “Aftermath,” by Bill Adams. A sequel to a story I have not yet read, “Aftermath” tells of the impact of a photograph of a dancer on life and death aboard a sailing vessel. The characters are unlikeable and the style is poor. Not recommended.
  • “Angel Face,” by J. D. Newsom. A young man’s tutor becomes involved in a kidnapping plot, with a nice twist or two in the offing. The pace is rather hurried. Mildly recommended.
  • “Leaden Laughter,” by Barry Scobee. A ranger battles a border bandit who seems to be immune to his bullets. There’s a touch of the eerie and a touch of the religious in this western tale that the magazine’s editors classified as unusual, or “Off-the-Trail.” Mildly recommended.
• Serial
  There is a single serial, which I have not read as I do not have all the relevant issues: Part 3 (of 4) of Long Rifles, by Hugh Pendexter, a historical adventure set during the French and Indian War.