Robert E. Howard’s writings
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Exact textual stateDraft

Wolves Beyond the Border — Draft 1

Part of Wolves Beyond the Border

StateDraft 1Surviving witnesses2TSS catalogue units16
Textual identity is not textual authority. “Catalogue primary/default” selects the default catalogue representation; it does not mean that this wording is automatically Howard’s most authoritative text.

Surviving manuscript evidence

The records below describe surviving physical typescripts, carbons, manuscript material and documentary catalogue evidence for this exact textual state. TSS numbers identify physical catalogue units; they are not story or draft IDs.

Draft 1 — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent15 pagesCompletenessComplete

Physical extent: 15 represented Howard manuscript pages / 15 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 24975, 24976, 24977, 24978, 24979, 24980, 24981, 24982, 24983, 24984, 24985, 24986, 24987, 24988, 24989

Original Robert E. Howard typescript.

Additional documentary notes

  • Titled Manuscript: The source identifies Draft 1 as titled. (witness level)
  • Complete Witness: The source identifies Draft 1 as complete. (witness level)
  • Dwindling Ending: The source says the ending is dwindling. This is preserved as a feature of the draft rather than split into a separate synopsis state. (witness level)
  • Documentary Card Separate: A later note card listing reverse-side relationships is stored separately and is not counted as Howard story wording. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Wolves Beyond the Border (d1) · TSS 24975, 24976, 24977, 24978, 24979, 24980, 24981, 24982, 24983, 24984, 24985, 24986, 24987, 24988, 24989 · spreadsheet rows 19521–19535

Draft 1 — later reverse-side note cardCatalogue / documentary card
Extent1 pageCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 1 documentary card/cover / 1 TSS catalogue unit; not a Howard story-text page

TSS: 24974

Later documentary/catalogue card or cover associated with the manuscript.

Manuscript details

Documentary cardLater note card listing reverse-side relationships for Wolves Beyond the Border Draft 1.

Additional documentary notes

  • Later Documentary Material: This item is documentary material rather than Robert E. Howard story wording. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Wolves Beyond the Border · Draft 1 · TSS 24974