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The Robert E. Howard Foundation Newsletter v2 #1

Robert E. Howard Foundation

2008

Publication type

Newsletter Periodical

Contains

Poetry Stories

Publication date: Spring 2008 (mailed April 2008)

Introduction

"The Cairn on the Headland" draft is a facsimile of Howard's typescript, free of modifications made to the published story by Strange Tales editor Harry Bates.
The untitled story is a facsimile of a Howard typescript describing an imaginary boxing match.
The two poems on the back cover are a facsimile copy of a handwritten single sheet of paper.

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:

Notes

Prepared for publication by Rob Roehm
"Jeffries Versus Dempsey" is an imaginative encounter between two heavyweight greats that was found among REH's papers. This is a first appearance.

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: Spring 2008 (mailed April 2008)
Pages: 24
Publisher / imprint: The Robert E. Howard Foundation
Cover art: Photo of REH
Illustrations: None
Media details: Newsletter/fanzine

4 linked Howard works

Jeffries Versus Dempsey story Howard writing Publications
The Cairn on the Headland story Howard writing Publications
The Plains of Gilban verse Poetry Publications
Was I There? verse Poetry Publications

2 Howard works in this publication

13 contents entries

"Letter from the Board" by Bill "Indy" Cavalier
Letter from the Board (The Robert E. Howard Foundation Newsletter, Spring 2008) • essay by Bill Cavalier 2 · essay
"The Cairn on the Headland" (Typescript, Early draft A) Introduction by Rob Roehm
The Cairn on the Headland, Draft A (Introduction) • essay by Rob Roehm 3 · introduction
News and Events
The Cairn on the Headland, Draft A • short story by Robert E. Howard 4 · story
"Jeffries Versus Dempsey" (See Notes)
News and Events (The Robert E. Howard Foundation Newsletter, Spring 2008) • essay by uncredited 16 · essay
"Plains of Gilbain" (poem) [Holographic Manuscript]
Untitled story ("John L. Sullivan knocked out Ryan...") • short story by Robert E. Howard. Variant of Jeffries versus Dempsey. 18 · story
"Was I There?" (poem) [Holographic Manuscript]
The Plains of Gilban • (2002) • poem by Robert E. Howard bc · poem
Was I There? • (2002) • poem by Robert E. Howard bc · poem

Contributors

Rob Roehm: Book production, Introduction author
Bill Cavalier: Essayist

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