The Hunter Hercules or The Champion Rider of the Plains: A Romance of the Prairies

The Hunter Hercules or The Champion Rider of the Plains: A Romance of the Prairies is a dime novel written by St. George Rathborne first published in the late 19th century. Dime novels were a popular form of inexpensive fiction in the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries often featuring tales of adventure romance and heroism. In The Hunter Hercules the protagonist Hercules Hunter is portrayed as a fearless and skilled rider of the American prairies. The novel likely follows his adventures as he navigates the dangers of the frontier encounters hostile Native American tribes and faces various other challenges typical of the genre. As a dime novel The Hunter Hercules is likely filled with action-packed scenes daring escapes and dramatic confrontations all set against the backdrop of the untamed wilderness of the American West. The novel likely caters to the romanticized image of the frontier prevalent in popular culture during the time of its publication.