The Cimmerian #3 volume 1

DELUXE COPIES DESTROYED: 0LIMITED COPIES DESTROYED: 37Features full coverage of Howard Days 2004, including thousands of words of commentary from numerous attendees, many pictures from the event, a transcript of the keynote address at the Howard Days banquet, a recollection of meeting someone who knew Howard, a poetic tribute to Howard by Frank Coffman, Letters, Announcements, and more.

Excerpts

As always, the trek up Caddo Peak was a joy. Once again the unbroken views of the Texas landscape found at this peak provide a most satisfying reward for those daring souls who risk life and limb (and cardiac arrest for some very un-barbarian-like fans) to scale its rough hide. We were warned by the local ranch hands, who escort us to the top of Caddo Peak each year, to keep a wary eye out for rattlesnakes, chiggers, and Pigeons from Hell — the latter apparently had been spotted in increasing numbers on June 10.— Chris Gruber, from “Cross Plains Memories” by Leo GrinMy parents weren’t upset because they saw nothing wrong with collecting books. After all, how many paperbacks or magazines could I accumulate? (laughter) Sooner or later, as my mother said one day, “how long can you do it before it gets boring?” My mother, who turned eighty-nine this year, still wonders when that’s going to happen.— from “Sacred Ground” by Robert WeinbergOne gaunt land there, seeming to shun the sun, Clouds piled forever, arching hill on hill: Cimmeria! Its dark woods stir again, Rustling in shadows deep — then all goes still.— from “A Spirit on the Wind” by Frank CoffmanAccording to Baker, Robert E. Howard “talked real slow” and “his voice was kind of like. . . ”— from “‘He Was Deadly'” by Don Herron