The Complete "People of the Dark": Two Drafts, a Letter, and the 1932 Published Version

This publication, prepared by John Bullard, presents for the first time two drafts of an early Robert E. Howard story. Both drafts, preserved in the Glenn Lord Collection, offer a unique glimpse into Howard's creative process. Draft 1, incomplete, consists of pages 9–14, which correspond roughly to pages 9–16 of the complete 20-page Draft 2. A letter from editor Harry Bates suggests that Draft 2 may approximate—but is not identical to—the typescript Howard submitted. The chronology of these drafts within the story's development remains unclear. (It is worth noting that a page 8 exists for Draft 1 but is not included in this publication.)

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editor Harry Bates suggests that Draft 2 may approximate—but is not identical to—the typescript Howard submitted