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The Robert E. Howard Foundation Newsletter v1 #1

Robert E. Howard Foundation

2007

Publication type

Newsletter Periodical

Contains

Stories

Publication date: June 2007

Introduction

After completing the seven page first draft of "Rattle of Bones," REH decided that the story needed another ending and he rewrote the last two pages of the typescript. The seven carbon copy pages of the first draft and the originals to the first version of pages 6 and 7 were archived.This newsletter version appears as a text version accompanied by scans of the seven carbon copy first draft pages.Not available for individual sale. This 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. Included with Newsletter #1 for Robert E. Howard Foundation Legacy Circle members only are the following:

"Wild Water" - An early draft typescript
"Rhymes of Texas and the Old West" - Poetry chapbook
2007 Robert E. Howard Foundation Pin

Not available for individual sale. This 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.

Notes

First appearance of the first draft of "Rattle of Bones"
Prepared for publication by Dennis McHaney
Editor: Patrice Louinet

Saddle stapled, wraps. Page numbers include covers.
Distributed to members of The Robert E. Howard Foundation.
"Rattle of Bones" is a copy of the original Howard typescript of the first draft of the story; the typescript is on the verso (even) pages and a cleaned up copy on the recto (odd) pages.

Edition and production details

Language: English

Edition format: Periodical (8.5 x 11, saddle stapled)
Publication date: June 2007
Pages: 20
Publisher / imprint: The Robert E. Howard Foundation
Cover art: Photo
Illustrations: None
Media details: Newsletter/fanzine

1 linked Howard work

Rattle of Bones story Howard writing Publications

6 contents entries

"Letter from the President" by Rusty Burke
Letter from the President (The Robert E. Howard Foundation Newsletter #1) • essay by Rusty Burke 2 · essay
"Rattle of Bones" (First draft - See Notes)
Another Rattle of Bones • essay by Patrice Louinet (se notes) 3 · essay
"Notes" by Patrice Louinet
Rattle of Bones (1st draft) • short story by Robert E. Howard 4 · story

Contributors

Patrice Louinet: Editor, Essayist
Dennis McHaney: Book production
Rusty Burke: Essayist

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