Edward S. Ellis' Popular Boys' Books

Published by The Mershon Company
1. Through Jungle and Wilderness (Mershon Copyright 1899)
2. Land of Wonders (Mershon Copyright 1899)
3. Red Plume (Mershon Copyright 1900)
4. Waif of the Mountains (Mershon Copyright 1900)
5. Up the Tapajos
6. Tad: or, Getting Even with Him
7. Lost in Samoa
8. From the Throttle to the President's Chair
9. Life of Kit Carson (Copyright 1899 by American News Company)
10. Lost in the Wilds
11. Down the Mississippi

(#5-8, 10, 11) were previously published by the Cassell Publishing Company.

An early list from about 1900 includes eight titles.
By 1901 all 11 titles were noted.
Cloth. Various colors. Two boys on the lake with mountain in the background.


1899/1900 covers for #1-4 and #9


Around 1901-1902


About 1906 cover format for all 11 titles.