[1] He first appeared in "Dashing Diamond Dick; or, The Sarpint of Siskiyou County", a serialized novel that began in Street and Smith's story paper New York Weekly (Vol.

According to J. Randolph Cox, "the character was undoubtedly inspired by the life and career of herbal-medicine promoter and showman George B. McClellan (ca.

The original serials were signed Delta Calaveras, and the later weekly stories by the house name W. B. Lawson.

Research suggests Theodore Dreiser may have written some stories and served as editor.

In 2018, Radio Theater Project of Mount Vernon, WA hired Barry M. Putt, Jr. to adapted the dime novel series into an audio drama program entitled Richard Wade, U.S.

From train robbery to burning down a granary Milt Winslow is terrorizing the local farmers.

Richard Wade and his deputy uncover a dark secret in a rural mining community.

The marshal and deputy are set up to take the fall for some deceptive men who plan to take over Lyons economy.

Richard Wade and Jim join a state-wide manhunt in search of a ruthless gang of thieves.

The marshal and deputy set out to stop the infamous Emmettson Gang when they wreak havoc across the state.