Unfinished story. 6300 words written.
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The Fighting Fury.
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‘The Fightin’est Pair’ is a Sailor Steve Costigan short story by Robert E. Howard. It was originally published in the November 1931 issue of Action Stories as ‘Breed of Battle’. It is now in the public domain. Alternative titles are: ‘Breed of Battle’ and ‘Samson had a soft spot’.
A boxing story by Howard.
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Unfinished story. 2800 words written. Might be the same as ‘The Feminine of the Species’ which Howard submitted to Argosy-Allstory in 1922-1923. Howard listed this story in a list he included in a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, circa February 1929.
A factual report on the Kid Dula – Duke Tramel bout, Fort Worth, July 13, 1928.
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Robert E. Howard sets this old west adventure tale in a remote mountain range called the Sunset Mountains. Young wandering cowboy Steve Harmer from Texas crosses paths with an eccentric old prospector named Hard Luck Harper. Hard Luck tells Steve legends of a lost gold mine hidden somewhere in the light and shadows of the peaks.
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“The Drawing Card” is a story that delves into the world of boxing and the sudden rise of an unexpected athlete who transitions from baseball to the boxing ring. Featuring Kid Allison. First published in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Press, March 2007).
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“Double Cross” is a powerful story by Robert E. Howard that showcases themes of racism, betrayal, and redemption through the world of boxing in a small Southern town. The story’s main character is Ace Jessel, an African American heavyweight boxing champion who returns to his hometown seeking acceptance and camaraderie but instead finds prejudice and a scheme to ruin him.
Originally a story featuring Mike Dorgan and Bill McGlory. The story was published in ACTION STORIES as “Dark Shanghai.” and Mike Dorgan was changed to Steve Costigan.
REH wrote three stories featuring Mike Dorgan and Bill McGlory. “One Shanghai Night” was the second of the three stories. It was submitted to Fiction House and accepted.