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Alleys of Treachery (synopsis)

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Bill McCoyBill McCoyOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Butch CorriganButch CorriganOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Dennis DorganDennis Dorgan — sailor-boxer protagonist of Alleys of Treachery; this story was conceived as a Dorgan story rather than a renamed Costigan stateOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Dutch TatterkinDutchy TatterkinOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Jack FrankleyJack FrankleyOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Mike CroganMike GroganOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Soo OngSoo Ong — Ki Yang using the detective identity Soo Ong in Alleys of TreacheryOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Ti YingTi YingOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Tom WellsTom KellsOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337Yut LingYut LingOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 337

Surviving manuscript evidence

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Alleys of Treachery — synopsisHoward synopsis typescript
Extent1 pageCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 1 surviving synopsis sheet

TSS: 45130

Howard synopsis associated with Alleys of Treachery.

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Alleys of Trechery (s1) · TSS 45130

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