Frank Reade, Jr.: A Collection

Just finished the first novel: Frank Reade, Jr. and His New Steam Man.
One of the more dreadful books that I have read recently.
I think I have paid my dues for Garbaugust.
If you want to read this because you liked the Hardy Boys and think a Civil War era boys' book might be a romp, skip it. Move along.
If you want to read it out of historical interest to find out what trash was being promoted to boys' just after the Civil War, gird your loins and proceed. Knock yourself out. Probably not as bad as much of the alt-right trash you see every day on the news.