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Sluggers of the Beach — Synopsis 1

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StateSynopsis 1Surviving witnesses1TSS catalogue units1
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HoolihanRed HoolihanOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 333Steve CostiganSteve Costigan — sailor-boxer brought in to face Snake Wamberson in The Trail of the SnakeOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 333

Surviving manuscript evidence

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Synopsis 1 — surviving Howard synopsis typescriptHoward typescript
Extent1 pageCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 1 page / 1 TSS catalogue unit

TSS: 45060

Original Robert E. Howard typescript.

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Sluggers of the Beach (s1) · TSS 45060 · spreadsheet rows 14752–14752

Textual witnesses & editorial mediation

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Fists of Iron, Volume 3 — Ultimate Edition (supplied near-final PDF)Restored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording

Supplied near-final Fists of Iron Volume 3 UE v0.5 PDF