Exact textual stateText
Untitled story (The way it came about that Steve Allison, Timoleon . . .)
Part of ...The Mountains of Thibet
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Introduction
This untitled, unfinished story fragment opens with Steve Allison and Timoleon “Timmy” Lycurgus Cassanova de Quin in the mountains of Tibet. The legacy record estimates the fragment at about 1,100 words and identifies Allison as the Sonora Kid. “Drag,” also known as Billy Buckner, is identified as the narrator from the dialogue and narrative cues.
Characters in this exact text
Steve AllisonStephen Angus Allison — Steve Allison / the Sonora KidOn Pagefirst: Early Adventures of El Borak UE pp. 263–266Timoleon Lycurgus Casanova de QuinTimoleon Lycurgus Casanova de Quin — travelling companion of Steve Allison and DragOn Pagefirst: Early Adventures of El Borak UE pp. 263–266DragWilliam Buckner — Billy/Drag Buckner, Steve Allison’s companionOn Pagefirst: Early Adventures of El Borak UE pp. 263–266
Textual witnesses & editorial mediation
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The Early Adventures of El Borak - Ultimate EditionRestored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording
https://reh.world/publications/?reh_publication=1310
Western Tales - Ultimate EditionRestored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording
https://reh.world/publications/?reh_publication=3086