In addition to founding the Stratemeyer Syndicate in 1905 that produced so many popular series, Edward Stratemeyer was also a prolific author of stories himself.

 This includes 168 books for which he was solely or primarily the author, about a hundred dime novel and nickel library stories, some newspaper and magazine fiction, along with numerous serials and short stories for the story papers of the day.

Samples of Stratemeyer stories:

A Longed For Adventure—Newark Sunday Call, 29 May 1892

A Longed For Adventure—Newark Sunday Call, 29 May 1892

In the United States the last Monday of May is commemorated as Memorial Day.  It was originally known as Decoration Day to reflect a tradition of...
A Lucky Explosion—Newark Sunday Call, 3 July 1892

A Lucky Explosion—Newark Sunday Call, 3 July 1892

As with other holidays, Edward Stratemeyer wrote a couple short stories for Independence Day for the Newark Sunday Call.  The first of these...

A Perilous Skate—Newark Sunday Call, 20 Nov 1892

In the 1890s Edward Stratemeyer struck a deal with the editor of the Newark Sunday Call  newspaper to offer occasional short stories.  Most often these we...

Davy's Christmas—Newark Sunday Call, 20 Dec 1891

In addition to writing stories for books, story papers, and dime novel publishers, Edward Stratemeyer wrote a couple dozen short stories for newspapers,...
Ghost of Flydown Hill—Newark Sunday Call, Oct. 21, 1894

Ghost of Flydown Hill—Newark Sunday Call, Oct. 21, 1894

In the 1890s Edward Stratemeyer wrote a series of short stories for the Newark Sunday Call  for young people that were timed to coincide with...
Proving His Worth–Newark Sunday Call, June 30, 1895

Proving His Worth–Newark Sunday Call, June 30, 1895

Three of the holiday-themed short stories Edward Stratemeyer wrote for the Newark Sunday Call  newspaper in the 1890s were timed and themed...
Victor Horton's Idea - Stratemeyer's first professional story

Victor Horton's Idea - Stratemeyer's first professional story

Victor Horton's Idea  was the first professionally published work by Edward Stratemeyer, the creator of Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, and many...

Blog Posts About Stratemeyer Stories:

A Ghost Story from Golden Days

1894 Ghost Story by Edward Stratemeyer

Among the least-known form of Edward Stratemeyer’s writings are his short stories for newspapers, especially the Newark Sunday Call.  This weekly from his home town ran a group of stories by Stratemeyer that were timed and themed to the holidays of the year.  With only a local audience in mind, locations known to Newark-area readers were included.  When […]

1891 Christmas Story by Stratemeyer

Among the least-known form of Edward Stratemeyer’s writings are his short stories for newspapers, especially the Newark Sunday Call.  This weekly from his home town ran a group of stories by Stratemeyer that were timed and themed to the holidays of the year.  With only a local audience in mind, locations known to Newark-area readers were included.  When […]