Robert E. Howard Foundation Holiday Special 2009.
It contains the first publication of an incomplete and untitled REH story that was tentatively titled “Six Gun Interview” by Glenn Lord. The story is estimated to be half to two-thirds complete based on other stories aimed at similar markets, and the remaining pages are missing. The story was likely written in 1931 and appears to be an attempt to adapt Sailor Steve Costigan’s stories to a western format. The tale appears to be a precursor to the Breckinridge Elkins series.
“Six-Gun Interview” is presented first as a facsimile copy of Howard’s typescript (p. 3), then as a clean, modern copy of the same fragment (p. 15). The Christmas cards on the front and back covers are commercial cards signed by Howard.
Contents
- 2 • Letter from the Board (The Robert E. Howard Foundation Holiday Special, December 2009) • essay by uncredited
- 3 • Untitled fragment (Six-Gun Interview) • non-genre • [Breckinridge Elkins] • short fiction by Robert E. Howard
- 14 • ”Relentless” Reginald and his partner in crime, “Chorus-girl” Percival Vanderbilt • (1998) • interior artwork by Robert E. Howard
- 22 • Letter to August Derleth, December 29, 1932 (fragment) • essay by Robert E. Howard
- bc • Christmas Card • interior artwork by uncredited
| Publisher : | The Robert E. Howard Foundation |
| Year : | December 2009 |
| Type: | Newsletter/fanzine |
| Format : | Periodical (8.5 x 11, saddle-stapled) |
| Pages : | 24 |
| Cover : | Signed Christmas card REH sent to Clark Ashton Smith. |
| Illustrations : | None |
Notes
Prepared for publication by Rob Roehm
Not available for individual sale. This holiday special newsletter was provided to Friends of REH and Legacy Circle members of the Robert E. Howard Foundation. It is a limited edition and all surplus copies will be destroyed at year’s end.
