Dick in the Everglades

The Dick Series by A.W. Stokes is a four book series written by A.W. Dimock. In many respects it can be considered a companion series to the Jack Series also published by F.A. Stokes. Both series involved adventures of boys in the wild.

This four book series chronicles the adventures of Dick and his buddy Ned in different outdoor scenarios. The title of the book tells of the adventure. The books have photographs done by Dimock.


Anthony Weston Dimock (1842-1918) was an interesting fellow. Well educated at Phillips Academy and George Washington University, he made a fortune in the gold market while working on Wall Street. He subsequently spent time in the West with ranchers and Indians and later was a real estate developer in Elizabeth. New Jersey. He wrote a number of books including Florida Enchantments and this series.

The great stories about Dimock include how he made and lost millions several times. In the 1860's he had invested heavily in Pacific Mail stock . The company went down the toilet so fast that it broke Dimock. Subsequently he remade his fortune in real estate in New Jersey. The financial crash of 1872 wiped him out for the second time. At the age of 41 after making another fortune on Wall Street his investments failed him during "financial disturbances" in 1884.

He was living the good life in 1894 even in significant debt in Kingston, New York when he and his family were served with papers. Dimock was forcibly removed from a rental house with his furniture and family during a rainstorm.

The Dick Series
1. Dick in the Everglades 1909
2. Dick Among the Lumberjacks 1910
3. Dick Among the Seminoles 1911
4. Dick Among the Miners 1911

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CONTENTS

THE CHUMS
DICK GOES TO SEA
LIFE ON A SPONGER
CAUGHT IN A WATERSPOUT
OUTFITTING FOR THE HUNT
DICK'S HUNT FOR HIS CHUM
THE MEETING IN THE GLADES
OLD DREAMS REALIZED
THE CAPTURE OF THE MANATEE
HARPOONING FROM A CANOE
GHOSTS AND ALLIGATORS
HUNTING IN HARNEY'S RIVER
EDUCATING AN ALLIGATOR
ENCOUNTER WITH OUTLAWS
DICK AND THE BEAR
IN THE CROCODILE COUNTRY
AMONG THE SEMINOLES
DICK'S WILDCAT AND OTHER WILD THINGS
A PRAIRIE ON FIRE
DICK'S FIGHT WITH A PANTHER
CONVALESCENCE AND CATASTROPHE
THE RESCUE
MOLLY AND THE MANATEE
TO THE GLADES IN THE "IRENE"
IN FLORIDA BAY
MADEIRA HAMMOCK AND--THE END