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A Two-Fisted Santa Claus (synopsis)

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Introduction

This synopsis for A Two-Fisted Santa Claus outlines Steve Costigan’s attempt to play Santa Claus for children at a mission in a Chinese port, a plan that leads into a conflict involving bandits and a threatened mission.

Characters in this exact text

Rev. Ebenezer TwilligerEbenezer TwilligerOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 327Fang YangKwang TzuOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 327MikeMike — Steve Costigan’s white bulldog and constant animal companionOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 327Steve CostiganSteve Costigan — sailor-boxer brought in to face Snake Wamberson in The Trail of the SnakeOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 327Yuen ShangYuen ShangOn Pagefirst: Fists of Iron Round Three UE p. 327

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.

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Extent1 pageCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 1 page / 1 TSS catalogue unit

TSS: 26071

Original typescript (OT).

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Two-Fisted Santa Claus, A (s1) · TSS 26071

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