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July 18, 2006
The Girl From Farris’s
by Thomas Krabacher. Burroughs began writing The Girl From Farris’s in the summer of 1913. He originally intended to enter it in a best novel contest sponsored at the time by the publishing house of Reilly & Britton in hopes of winning the $10,000 first prize. He didn’t complete it, however, until sometime in the spring of 1914 well after the contest ended; eventually it saw publication as a four-part serial in All-Story Weekly in the fall of 1916.Posted by ds at 08:09 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
July 15, 2006
W. Ryerson Johnson, Pulp Fictioneer
Johnson's work shows care and effort. He didn't slam out stories in so prolific a manner as many other pulp fictioneers, but he provided entertainment just as well and better than others.Posted by ds at 10:32 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
“The Avalanche Maker” and “River Round Up”
A Look at Two North-Westerns by W. Ryerson Johnson. In Johnson’s westerns -- frequently North-Westerns -- his enthusiasm and skill at writing a full-tilt action story are clearly apparent.Posted by ds at 10:12 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
July 13, 2006
J. Lane Linklater: A Biographical Sketch
A biographical sketch of Linklater from the March 16, 1929 issue of Detective Fiction Weekly.Posted by ds at 01:25 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Hugo Oakes, Lawyer-Detective
By Monte Herridge. One of the precursors of Erle Stanley Gardner’s series character Perry Mason, the attorney, the Hugo Oakes series is fairly entertaining. J. Lane Linklater created this series about a criminal defense attorney who solved crimes. It appeared in Detective Fiction Weekly from 1930-1934, a respectable run.Posted by ds at 01:05 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
July 07, 2006
Harvey Dunn, Artist
By Duane Spurlock. Harvey Dunn isn’t usually on the list of famed pulp-cover artists -- his work more often appeared in the slicks. But the subjects of his paintings -- historical adventure, the frontier, pioneer life -- and his influence on many subsequent illustrators make him worth examining by pulp fans.Posted by ds at 10:17 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
July 06, 2006
A Review of The Iron Trail
By Richard Hall. Eddie Clews, youthful confidence man, is being pursued by the law. In a hobo jungle he happens upon two criminals. Fearful of his life, he uses his skill as a grifter. He seizes upon the mistrust between the crooks and maneuvers them into fighting each other; neither survives.Posted by ds at 09:39 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
