*One word of caution:  Many book dealers are selling an unauthorized, paperback reprint of The Red Runners that is just a poor photocopy - is often hard to read - and is missing pages.   I have asked the publisher to stop printing these, but he refused.  So be forewarned about these yellow cover paperbacks from any book store.  They are sometimes advertised as official Seckatary Hawkins books; but they are not printed by the official club. 

Stories by Robert F. Schulkers appeared in serial form in many newspapers from 1918 through 1946 - and a few papers continued into the 1950's.  Originally, only 11 books were printed with these stories from 1921 to 1932.  In 2007, the club began a group activity with many club member volunteers working on all parts of the re-typing and production of printing stories that were never in book form before.  If you would like to purchase any of the books the club offers, please join the club and let us know which titles you are interested in finding.  We plan to reprint all the stories as time permits.

As of now, all the series stories that have been printed in book form are as follows:

The Seckatary Hawkins Stories

__________By Robert F. Schulkers__________

1. Stoner’s Boy or “The Mystery of the Gray Ghost”

2. Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba or “The Cazanova Treasure”

3. The Red Runners or “The Mystery of the Hypnotizing Eye”

4. The Gray Ghost or “The Return of Stoner’s Boy”

5. Stormie, the Dog Stealer or “Mystery of the Baying Hounds”

6. Knights of the Square Table or “Mystery of the Lonely House”

7. Ching Toy or “The Mystery of the Magic Triangle”

8. The Chinese Coin or “The Mystery of the Cave of Wonders”

9. The Yellow Y or “The Mystery of the Boy with the Longbow”

10. Herman the Fiddler or “The Mystery of the Three-eyed Ape”

11. The Red Castle or “Bones’ Great Club of the River”

12. Mystery of the Stonewall House or “Dr. Drago and the Giant”

13. Little Gil or “The Rabbit Mystery”

14. The Lavender Light Mystery or “Stephan the Strange”

15. The Ghost of Lake Tapaho or “The Mystery of the Lake”

16. The Emperor’s Sword or “The Mystery of the Silent Watcher”

17. Little Flower of the Sun or “Never Fail Friend”

18. The Mystery of the Red Hand or “The New Lucky Coin”

19. The Lacquer Fan or “The Sundial Mystery” or “Bob Longlegs”

20. Gideon or “The Grotto of the Silent Pets”

21. Stydle the Strong or “The Mystery of the Cave of Icicles”

22. Trilogy I: The Stattenham Manor Mystery; The River Pirates;and The Green Light Mystery

23. Gander or “The Cave of the Eagle Owl”

24. Trilogy II: The Dog Snatchers; The Dugout Trailer; and Jericho

25. Hackbury or “The Mystery of the Underground Room”

26. Trilogy III: The White Bat; The Backwater Pool; and The Nip and Tuck Gang

27. The Return of the Skinny Guy or “The Boy with the Eagle”

28.  Trilogy IV :The Gang of Usher or “The Far Away Voice”; and Related Stories.

The Books: - This is truly Good-Clean-Fun you just can't put down once you start reading.  Easy-to-read, believable adventures written for boys and girls in an easy style of Kentucky riverbank language.  These wholesome stories depict the abilities of an average group of boys with an unofficial leader - a fat boy who has strength of character and who tries to do his best using good moral judgment.  Written to help build character in young readers, an incentive is gradually built within a child reader to attempt what may otherwise appear unattainable or too difficult.  A sense of family pride and honesty is ingrained and found to last a lifetime in many a Fair and Square club member.  Give one of these books to your child and see what a great reaction they have.  Or better yet - read to your child one of these good books for a truly enjoyable family experience like no other.  Ask anyone who has done so and you will be assured this is wholesome fun for kids of any age.  The Fair and Square Clubs of Seckatary Hawkins were in hundreds of cities throughout the USA in the 1920's and 1930's with members numbering a million or more.  Radio shows kept children interested and hungry for more cliff-hanger type adventure without the horrors of "over-kill and reality" shows of today.  The imagination is far more exciting than any false sensationalism.  The Fair & Square Club continues today on the internet and membership is free.  Click the button below to join the club yourself.  If you are a young person, please do this together with your parents so they know what you are doing.  Read the safety instructions below too for safe internetting at all times.

THE ORIGINAL ELEVEN BOOKS PRINTED 1918 THROUGH 1932 WERE AS FOLLOWS:

1.  Stoner's Boy - "The Mystery of the Gray Ghost" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers - 1926. Navy Blue cloth binding with white printing. Cream colored paper dustjacket with blue lettering. Dedicated to "JBD - my valentine" (Mrs RFS). Illustrations by Carll B.Williams. *Note – this was the fourth book published due to the publisher's decision that the Cuba story was the most appealing to readers.  But time proved them wrong and Stoners Boy was the more famous one.  The book most often quoted in the novel - To Kill a Mockingbird"

1a. Second Publication by RFS -1948. Beige cloth binding with a multi-colored dustcover. Marked 1926 copyright with no indication of being a second printing.

2. Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba or The Mystery of the Cazanova Treasure – Published by Stewart Kidd Co., 1921. Yellow cloth binding with gold leaf embossed lettering. Cream colored paper dustjacket with brown lettering. First book published.

2a. Second edition - Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba or The Mystery of the Cazanova Treasure - Publisher - Appleton – 1925 Yellow-biege cloth binding with “Robert F. Schulkers” embossed on lower front cover in black letters. Dark Bluish green DJ with red lettering. (There is no indication that this is a later printing)

2b. Third edition - Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba – Published by D. Appleton Co – 1925. Bright orange cloth binding. No DJ. (There is no indication that this is a later printing) *NOTE – an additional printing with no Appleton book ads in the back may be called 2bb.

2c. Fourth edition - The Mystery of the Cazanova Treasure – 1948. Beige cloth binding with line drawings of boys on multi-colored dust-jacket.  Marked 1921 copyright. Publisher - Robert F. Schulkers.  (There is no indication that this is a later printing) Dedicated to "The Mother of Seckatary Hawkins - and to the mothers of all boys and girls who like to read his stories".

3. The Red Runners - "The Mystery of the Hypnotizing Eyes" pub. Stewart Kidd Co - 1922. Dedicated to “My old teacher one fine fella”. Biege cloth binding, black lettering. Dark Spruce-Green DJ with cream lettering. “Which We Did” on spine of DJ.

3a. Second edition, publisher - RFS – 1925 - bright orange (marked copyright 1922). No DJ.

3b. Third edition, publisher - RFS – 1954 – beige cloth binding (marked 1948 copyright). Mint-Green DJ with Orange-red lettering. Boys are 11-12. (There is no indication that this is a later printing)

4. The Gray Ghost - "The Return of Stoner's Boy" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers 1926. Navy Blue cloth binding with white printing. Dedicated to "FLS - pal of my boyhood days" - (His brother Franc) – Light Gray paper dustcover with black lettering. Also quoted in the novel - To Kill a Mockingbird"

4a. Second edition pub. RFS – 1954 – biege cloth binding – Ivory dustjacket with Green lettering. (There is no indication that this is a later printing)

5. Stormie the Dog Stealer - "The Mystery of the Baying Hounds" - Publisher – D. Appleton Co - 1925 - Beige cloth binding, black embossed lettering – Greenish / brown dust jacket with cream lettering. The spine is a cream background with black lettering. No dedication.

5b. 2007 Photocopy Reprint by C R Schulkers limited edition.

6. Knights of the Square Table - "The Mystery of the Lonely House" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers 1926. Blue cloth binding, pastel green colored paper dust jacket with dark blue lettering. Dedicated to "Junior - who is always fair and square". Illustrations by Carll B. Williams.

7. Ching Toy - "The Mystery of the Magic Triangle" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers, 1926. Navy cloth binding, white lettering. Dedicated to "To Ruth Darnell - Fair as a Fairy". Illustrations by Carll B.Williams. Pink paper dustjacket with maroon lettering.

8. The Chinese Coin - "The Mystery of the Cave of Wonders" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers, 1926. Blue cloth binding, white lettering. Medium pastel green paper dustjacket with brown lettering. Dedicated to "Julia Beatrice - a little flower girl". Illustrations by Carll B.Williams.

9. The Yellow Y - "The Mystery of the Boy With the Longbow" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers, 1926. Blue cloth binding, white lettering. Bright pastel yellow paper dustjacket with black lettering. Dedicated to "John Randolph - such a little fellow, but he's Daddy's big boy". Illustrations by Carll B.Williams.

10. Herman the Fiddler or "The Mystery of the Three-eyed Ape" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers - 1930. No dedication; however, he must have been thinking of his father and grandfather: Henry Herman and Herman Henry Schulkers. Joe Ebertz artwork. *note = An aftermarket pastel biege DJ has been seen with blue letters, but not official.

15. The Ghost of Lake Tapaho - The Mystery of the Lake – 11th book was printed in 1932. Published by Robert F. Schulkers - 1932. No dedication. This is a red and white square checkerboard paperback by Ralston-Purina, given away free with 2 cereal box tops sent in by boys and girls who listened to the Chicago NBC radio shows.

15a. 2007 Photocopy Reprint by C R Schulkers limited edition.

CLICK ON THE TITLES ABOVE, OR THE BOOK REPORT MENU BUTTON ON THE LEFT FOR A GREAT BOOK REPORT SUMMARY OF THE STORY LINE.   THESE BOOK REPORTS WERE WRITTEN BY OUR CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS AND REALLY LET YOU KNOW WHAT THE STORY IS ALL ABOUT.

Here is the total list of all The Famous Seckatary Hawkins Stories that appeared in newspapers from 1918 to 1941:

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1. Stoner’s Boy or “The Mystery of the Gray Ghost”

2. Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba or “The Cazanova Treasure”

3. The Red Runners or “The Mystery of the Hypnotizing Eye”

4. The Gray Ghost or “The Return of Stoner’s Boy”

5. Stormie, the Dog Stealer or “Mystery of the Baying Hounds”

6. Knights of the Square Table or “Mystery of the Lonely House”

7. Ching Toy or “The Mystery of the Magic Triangle”

8. The Chinese Coin or “The Mystery of the Cave of Wonders”

9. The Yellow Y or “The Mystery of the Boy with the Longbow”

10. Herman the Fiddler or “The Mystery of the Three-eyed Ape”

11. The Red Castle or “Bones’ Great Club of the River”

12. Mystery of the Stonewall House or “Dr. Drago and the Giant”

13. Little Gil or “The Rabbit Mystery”

14. The Lavender Light Mystery or “Stephan the Strange”

15. The Ghost of Lake Tapaho or “The Mystery of the Lake”

16. The Emperor’s Sword or “The Mystery of the Silent Watcher”

17. Little Flower of the Sun or “Never Fail Friend”

18. The Mystery of the Red Hand or “The New Lucky Coin”

19. The Lacquer Fan or “The Sundial Mystery” or “Bob Longlegs”

20. Gideon or “The Grotto of the Silent Pets”

21. Stydle the Strong or “The Mystery of the Cave of Icicles”

22. Trilogy I: The Stattenham Manor Mystery; The River Pirates;

and The Green Light Mystery

23. Gander or “The Cave of the Eagle Owl”

24. Trilogy II: The Dog Snatchers; The Dugout Trailer; and Jericho

25. Hackbury or “The Mystery of the Underground Room”

26. Trilogy III: The White Bat; The Backwater Pool; and

The Nip and Tuck Gang and Related Stories

27. The Return of the Skinny Guy or “The Boy with the Eagle”

*One word of warning:  #3 -The Red Runners, has never been officially printed in paperback, or soft cover. 

Many book dealers, online and offline, are selling an unauthorized, paperback reprint of The Red Runners, that is just a poor photocopy of a well-worn original book.  It's pages are poorly copied - often darkened and hard to read - and is even missing pages, including the ending of the story and last page.   I have asked the publisher to stop printing these, but he refused.  So be forewarned about these yellow cover paperbacks from any book store.  They are sometimes advertised as "official" Seckatary Hawkins books; but they are not.  There has never been an official paperback of The Red Runners printed.