REH’s Writings

Exact textual stateDraft

Beyond the Black River — Draft B

StateDraft BSurviving witnesses2TSS catalogue units69

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 B — mixed manuscript componentOther physical witness

Extent68 pagesCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 68 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 24507–24569, 93731, 24571–24574

Mixed/uncertain manuscript component for Beyond the Black River — Draft B.

Additional documentary notes

Mixed Physical Class: The source says two GR pages were added to an OT draft, but only one is individually identified. (witness level) · Uncertain
Complete Set Context: The overall Draft B manuscript set is explicitly described as complete. (witness level)
Unidentified Secondary Page: One Glenn-retyped page remains unidentified within this 68-unit component; no page identity is invented. (witness level) · Uncertain

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Beyond the Black River (draft b-cc) · TSS 24506–24569, 93731, 24571–24574 · spreadsheet rows 472–540

Draft B — identified Glenn clone page 1Secondary retype

Extent1 pageCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 1 TSS catalogue unit

TSS: 24506

Explicit Glenn Lord clone/retype of Draft B manuscript page 1; non-authorial.

Additional documentary notes

Secondary Retype: Explicit Glenn clone page 1; non-authorial. (witness level)

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Beyond the Black River (draft b-cc) · TSS 24506–24569, 93731, 24571–24574 · spreadsheet rows 472–540