Conan the Barbarian is Public Domain?

ANOTHER THOUGHT #4 Prepared by Paul Herman for REHeapa THE COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP STATUS OF THE WORKS AND WORDS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD Updated, May 1, 2007 PREFACE This article is a condensed version of a legal article that is being prepared for possible publication. Virtually all of the relevant statute, case and treatise citations have been removed, for this fan-based publication. When and if the full article is published, the citations will be included there. The conclusions herein are my own, and are based on the best information I have been able to acquire to date. Though extensive efforts have been made to accurately obtain information, interpret laws, and draw conclusions, nothing contained herein is guaranteed to be absolutely accurate. It may be that with regard to any particular item that I have somehow missed a registration or renewal or assignment, and anyone wishing to pursue the publication of REH works is strongly encouraged to undertake their own research, preferably using the services of either the US Copyright Office staff, or a competent and trained searcher familiar with such searches in the US Copyright Office. A competent legal opinion might be a good idea as well. Where the Hunt Began In the late 1990’s, as part of a lawsuit, certain people presented requests that suggested that there were potential problems with their alleged ownership in certain works of Robert E. Howard (“REH”). The questions raised led to research in legal treatises, case law, statutes, and the Copyright Office. The current status of this research is presented below. Note that this research is still ongoing, there are still many details to review. Legal Standards Many of the works of REH were first published during or shortly after his lifetime, from 1922 through 1939. More came out over the decades that followed, with a large amount seeing first publication after 1964. Under US law, all of the REH works first published prior to 1964 were subject to the registration, renewal and notice requirements of the 1909 Copyright Act (“the 1909 Act”). Under the 1909 Act, copyright was not automatically applied to a published work, as it is under the current Act. Instead, to obtain copyright, the work had to be first published subject to a number of rules. These included proper notice affixed to the work, and prompt registration. If works were published without meeting these formalities, such works were usually injected into the Public Domain (“the PD”). Further, 28 years after publication there was a one year window in which certain classes of people or entities could file for a renewal of the copyright for an additional 28 year term (later extended by Congress to a total term of currently 95 years). In practice, the courts have said that as long as the original registration is filed prior or simultaneously with the renewal, the registration was still valid. Further, the courts have on occasion been forgiving of flawed but still present notice under the 1909 Act. But, the courts have been quite strict about the one year window for renewals. Complete lack of notice also generally automatically injected the work into the Public Domain, though the totality of the circumstances can affect that issue. Even with the 1976 Copyright Act coming into force on January 1, 1978, the need to file a timely renewal continued to be the rule until a change in the law in 1992. Hence, for works first published before 1964, a renewal had to be timely filed by an appropriate person or entity, or the work was injected into the public domain. Further, notice requirements remained in force until March 1, 1989. The time period from 1978 to 1989 had especially strict notice requirements. The United States Copyright Office All Copyright Office records prior to 1978 are currently available only in hardcopy at the Copyright Office Search Room in Washington DC. No online access is avialable. Over the course of several visits, a review has been made of the US Copyright Office records with regard to REH works first published prior to 1964, looking for original registrations and renewal registrations, to see if a valid copyright could still exist. A review of notices within the actual original publications has not been completed yet, and as stated earlier, if notice is flawed, the work could still be injected into the PD, regardless of having proper registration and renewal. The result of this review was that a large number of REH works subject to the rules of the 1909 Act either did not have original registrations, or no renewal registrations were filed where required. These works are therefore by law in the PD. A listing of these PD works is provided below. Renewal Problems An additional legal matter, only select classes of people and entities can file for the renewals. The courts have almost always said that if the renewal is made by an incorrect entity, the renewal is invalid, and the work PD. About the only exception is when the only error is leaving a joint author off the renewal, or if it was impossible for a person to know they were a rightful renewer (such as with an illegitimate child with no knowledge of the parent). Failure to file when the time was right is no excuse, nor is ignorance of the law. A number of REH works had renewals filed by an incorrect person or entity. Because of this, more works are also PD. Of special interest, the renewals filed with regard to Weird Tales are of interest, and it may be that while at first blush they correct party did not file the renewals, it may be that it can be shown that they in fact were. The current owners are working hard on this issue. Accordingly, I have removed those works from this list, until some sort of resolution is reached. Regardless, a fair portion of the WT works are still PD, for failure to file any renewals at all. Further, due to no registrations and/or no renewals, a great amount of the poetry that REH sold or otherwise had published during his lifetime is PD. Ownership of Works First Published Prior to 1978 Under the 1909 Act it was presumed that the copyright in a work went with the physical item in which the work was first fixed. So when an author sold a story to a magazine, or gave a poem to an amateur press, it was presumed that the owner of the publication owned the only opportunity to obtain a copyright, unless the author retained his rights, in writing, and had a proper notice in his own name in the publication, and filed his own separate registration. In the case of most of REH works published during his lifetime, the rights were sold when REH sold or gave away the work. Note that the notices were always in the name of the publisher, REH never had his own notice on any published work, nor ever filed any registrations. Otis A. Kline, REH’s agent, wrote a lengthy letter to Dr. Howard after Robert’s death explaining this issue. Such remained the law up until the 1976 Copyright Act came into force and flipped this presumption of ownership, though the new presumption applied only to works that were either first created or published after January 1, 1978, or were still unpublished as of that date. Because of this rule, all of the REH works published prior to January 1, 1964 belonged at least initially to some publisher, as no rights were ever retained, as far as I have been able to ascertain, by either REH or any of his succeeding “heirs” to whom remaining stories were left. Starting in 1963, the Kuykendalls began keeping some of the copyrights in the works that had not been published up to that time, and to which they had original typescripts, because Glenn Lord by then had become their agent, and was attempting to take care of the technical requirements as he gained knowledge in the field. Further, Mr. Lord attempted to get assignments from a number of people and companies that owned the copyrights in the older stories which had not fallen into the PD, attempting to obtain those rights for the Kuykendalls as well. Due to the rule on previously unpublished work, Glenn’s efforts to retain copyrights, the results of the settlement between Glenn Lord and the Baums, and finally the sale of the REH rights to Paradox, Paradox now own a sizable percentage of the copyrights in the works of REH. These copyrights still account for over half of REH’s output, almost all first published after 1964. Indeed, at the moment there are no works of REH published prior to 1963 that I can point to with absolute certainty as being owned by Paradox Entertainment, with the possible exception of the works that appeared in Argosy and the poems that first appears in Always Comes Evening, though with a good lawyer and some effort I think most of those titles can be held clean enough. A listing of some other owners, as best as can be discerned from Copyright Office records, is included below. There are almost certainly others to be found, and a thorough review of all works first published between 1963 and 1989 needs to be undertaken. Expirations Finally, on 12/31/2006, a number of works went PD, as their term of copyright expired. The next soonest that an REH work will simply have its term expire in the US is at the end of the year 2020, when “Spear and Fang” will inarguably go PD. All of the works will not be in the PD until the year 2072, assuming there are no further changes in the law. Non-US Copyrights A thorough discussion of the application of non-US copyright law to the works of REH would be quite lengthy. However, a brief summary of the laws of a few English-speaking nations will be addressed here. Again, this is my own assessment, based on a reading of the laws of each country, and consultation with appropriate expert counsel in each country. Most English speaking countries (indeed, most countries in the world) are signatories to the Berne Convention, many for several decades. The US was one of the last to join, which prompted many of the significant changes in US copyright law embodied in the 1976 Act. Each country has slightly different variations in how they have implemented the treaty terms, and some have implemented only part of the called-for changes. For instance, for new works made today, the UK and the US grants copyright terms of life plus 70 years, while Australia and Canada grant life plus 50 years. Of significance to a discussion of REH works, the UK and Australia have adopted a Berne Convention rule known as the Rule of the Shorter Term, which states that non-citizens will be given the same copyright term as citizens, EXCEPT that they will not be given any term of copyright longer than they receive in their own country. This means that if the work is PD in the US, it is also PD in the UK and Australia. In Canada, that Rule does not apply. It should be noted that all works first published prior to 1957 are already in the PD in the UK, Canada, and Australia. Specifically, in the UK, with regard to works first published between 1/1/1957 and 12/31/1988 which have not otherwise gone PD in the US, those have a copyright term of publication date plus 50 years. All other works are in the PD. In Canada, with regard to works first published between 1/1/1957 and 12/31/1997, those have a copyright term of publication date plus 50 years. All other works are in the PD. In Australia, it’s a bit more convoluted. With regard to works first published between 1/1/1957 and 12/31/1996 and which have not otherwise gone PD in the US, those have a copyright term of publication date plus 50 years. With regard to works first published between 1/1/1997 and 12/31/2002 and which have not otherwise gone PD in the US, those have a copyright term that expires on 12/31/2047. All other works are in the PD. IMPORTANT EVENT: In March, 2007, Paradox published a very small print run of a volume titled THE LAST OF THE TRUNK OCH BREV I URVAL. This was published in Sweden, with a print run of eleven copies. As with the publication of a tiny print run of a couple volumes of material by the previous owners in 2002, this was an attempt to take advantage of a special copyright law. In this case, in the European Union, there is a rule regarding works that have gone PD without ever being published. That rule states that if the owner of such a work gets that work into print first in the European Union, they will be granted a 25-year “publication right”, which for most purposes is the same as a copyright. This new book by Paradox attempts to include all the previous unpublished works of REH, prose, poetry and letters, and appears to meet all requirements. Hence, most or all of the works listed below as PD in the US that were unpublished in the US as of 1/1/2006 are likely back under copyright in most of Europe, for the next 25 years. Ongoing and Future Research Last, note that the PD list is not necessarily complete. For pre-1989 works, a review of notices needs to be undertaken. There may be other technical imperfections found that will invalidate some copyrights. Further, ownership issues still abound to be reviewed, especially with works first published in the 1960s and 1970s, and changes may occur in the listing of owners of those stories as well. Some assignments may or may not be legally adequate. I may not have a complete listing of REH works that appeared in publications such as AMRA prior to 1964, none of which were renewed. I have not chased all sources for letters first published prior to 1964. I do not know how the various ownership interests in US copyrights effects non-US copyrights. So consider this a list of what is known to date, with more knowledge to be gained later. Comments and/or corrections are welcome. Public Domain List for Robert E. Howard Works (currently at 591 works) Updated through 12-11-2002 Stories, Articles and Essays (254 total) AFTER THE GAME, First appeared in the YELLOW JACKET, October 27, 1926 AGE LASTING LOVE (2), previously unpublished AHA! OR THE MYSTERY OF THE QUEEN’S NECKLACE, First appeared in THE TATTLER, March 1, 1923 ALLEYS OF DARKNESS, by “Patrick Ervin”, Alternative Title: ALLEYS OF SINGAPORE, Featuring DENNIS DORGAN, First appeared in MAGIC CARPET MAGAZINE, January, 1934 ALLEYS OF PERIL, Alternative Title: LEATHER LIGHTNING, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, January 1931 THE APACHE MOUNTAIN WAR, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in: ACTION STORIES, December 1935 APPARITION IN THE PRIZE RING, by “John Taverel”, Alternative Title: THE SPIRIT OF TOM MOLYNEAUX, Featuring ACE JESSEL, First appeared in GHOST STORIES, April 1929 THE ATAVIST, previously unpublished BEYOND THE BLACK RIVER, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in 2-part serial form in WEIRD TALES: Part 1, May 1935; Part 2, June 1935 BLACK CANAAN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, June 1936 BLACK CANAAN (synopsis), previously unpublished BLACK-COUNTRY, previously unpublished BLACK HOUND OF DEATH, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, November 1936 BLACK TALONS, Alternative Title: TALONS IN THE DARK, First appeared in STRANGE DETECTIVE STORIES, December 1933 BLACK VULMEA'S VENGEANCE, Featuring TERENCE VULMEA, First appeared in GOLDEN FLEECE, November 1938 BLADES OF THE BROTHERHOOD (Malachi Grim version), previously unpublished THE BLOOD OF BELSHAZZAR, Featuring CORMAC FITZGEOFFREY, First appeared in ORIENTAL STORIES, Fall 1931 BLOW THE CHINKS DOWN!, Alternative Title: THE HOUSE OF PERIL, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, October 1931 BOOT-HILL PAYOFF, by Robert E. Howard & R.E. Allen, Alternative Title: THE LAST RIDE, First appeared in WESTERN ACES, October 1935 THE BORE OF THE COWED, previously unpublished THE BRAND OF SATAN, previously unpublished BREED OF BATTLE, Alternative Title: THE FIGHTIN'EST PAIR and SAMPSON HAD A SOFT SPOT, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, November 1931 THE BULL DOG BREED, Alternative Title: YOU GOT TO KILL A BULLDOG, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, February 1930 THE CAIRN ON THE HEADLAND, First appeared in STRANGE TALES, January 1933 THE CHALLENGE FROM BEYOND, by Robert E. Howard, C.L. Moore, A Merritt, H.P. Lovecraft, & Frank Belknap Long, First appeared in FANTASY MAGAZINE, September 1935 CHAMP OF THE FORECASTLE, Alternative Title: CHAMP OF THE SEVEN SEAS; THE CHAMPION OF THE FORECASTLE, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, November 1930 CIRCUS CHARADE, previously unpublished CIRCUS FISTS, Alternative Title: SLUGGER BAIT, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, December 1931 THE CONQUERIN' HERO OF THE HUMBOLTS, Alternative Title: POLITICS AT BLUE LIZARD, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, October 1936 CUPID FROM BEAR CREEK, Alternative Title: THE PEACEFUL PILGRIM, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, August 1935 CUPID VS. POLLUX, First appeared in THE YELLOW JACKET, February 10, 1927 DARK SHANGHAI, Alternative Title: ONE SHANGHAI NIGHT, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, January 1932 DESERT BLOOD, by “Sam Walser”, Alternative Title: REVENGE BY PROXY, Featuring WILD BILL CLANTON, First appeared in SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES, June 1936 THE DEVIL IN IRON, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, August 1934 THE DOMINANT MALE, previously unpublished THE DOOK OF STORK, previously unpublished THE DRAGON OF KAO TSU, by “Sam Walser”, Featuring WILD BILL CLANTON, First appeared in SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES, September 1936 THE DRAWING CARD, previously unpublished THE DRIFTER, previously unpublished DRUMS OF THE SUNSET, Alternative Title: RIDERS OF THE SUNSET, First appeared in THE CROSS PLAINS REVIEW, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14, 21, 1928; January 4, 1929 (9-part serial) DULA DUE TO BE CHAMPION, First appeared in THE BROWNWOOD BULLETIN, July 18, 1928 EL BORAK (synopsis), previously unpublished EVIL DEEDS AT RED COUGAR, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, June 1936 A FAITHFUL SERVANT, previously unpublished FANGS OF GOLD, Alternative Title: PEOPLE OF THE SERPENT, Featuring STEVE HARRISON, First appeared in STRANGE DETECTIVE STORIES, February 1934 THE FASTIDIOUS FOOEY MANCUCU, previously unpublished FATE IS THE KILLER, previously unpublished THE FEARSOME TOUCH OF DEATH, Alternative Title: THE TOUCH OF DEATH, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, February 1930 THE FEMININE OF THE SPECIES, previously unpublished THE FEROCIOUS APE, previously unpublished THE FEUD BUSTER, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, June 1935 THE FIGHTING FURY, previously unpublished FIGHTING NERVES, previously unpublished THE FIRE OF ASSHURBANIPAL (fantasy version), First appeared in WEIRD TALES, December 1936 THE FISHING TRIP, previously unpublished FIST AND FANG, Alternative Title: CANNIBAL FISTS, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, May 1930 FISTIC PSYCHOLOGY, previously unpublished THE FOLLY OF CONCEIT, previously unpublished FRIENDS, previously unpublished THE FUNNIEST BOUT, previously unpublished THE GARDEN OF FEAR, Featuring JAMES ALLISON, First appeared in MARVEL TALES, July-August 1934 GATES OF EMPIRE, Alternative Title: THE ROAD OF THE MOUNTAIN LION, First appeared in GOLDEN FLEECE, January 1939 GENERAL IRONFIST, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in JACK DEMPSEY'S FIGHT MAGAZINE, June 1934 A GENT FROM BEAR CREEK (Novel), Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in A GENT FROM BEAR CREEK, Jenkins, 1937 A GENT FROM BEAR CREEK (Short Story), Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, October 1934 THE GHOST BEHIND THE GLOVES, previously unpublished THE GHOST OF BALD ROCK RANCH, previously unpublished THE GHOST OF CAMP COLORADO, First appeared in TEXACO STAR, April 1931 THE GHOSTS OF JACKSONVILLE, previously unpublished A GLASS OF VODKA, previously unpublished GODS OF THE NORTH, Alternative Titles: THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER (slightly different), THE FROST KING’S DAUGHTER, First appeared in FANTASY FAN, March 1934 “GOLDEN HOPE” CHRISTMAS, First appeared in THE TATTLER, December 22, 1922 THE GRISLY HORROR, Alternative Title: MOON OF ZAMBEBWEI, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, February 1935 THE GROVE OF LOVERS, previously unpublished GUNS OF THE MOUNTAIN, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, May-June 1934 HALT! WHO GOES THERE?, First Appeared in THE YELLOW JACKET, September 24, 1924 THE HAUNTED MOUNTAIN, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, February 1935 THE HAUNTER OF THE RING, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, June 1934 HAWKS OF OUTREMER, Featuring CORMAC FITZGEOFFREY, First appeared in ORIENTAL STORIES, Spring (April-May-June) 1931 HIGH HORSE RAMPAGE, Alternative Title: GENTS ON THE RAMPAGE, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, August 1936 THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON, Alternative Title: CONAN THE CONQUEROR, Featuring CONAN, First appeared as a serial in WEIRD TALES: Part 1, December 1935; Part 2, January 1936; Part 3, February 1936; Part 4, March 1936; Part 5, April 1936 THE HYBORIAN AGE; Featuring CONAN, First appeared in THE PHANTAGRAPH, February 1936; THE PHANTAGRAPH, August, 1936; THE PHANTAGRAPH, October-November 1936 (3 part serial, incomplete, only goes up till the time of Conan) THE HYENA, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, March 1928 THE IDEAL GIRL, First appeared in THE TATTLER, January 6, 1925 IN HIS OWN IMAGE, previously unpublished INCONGRUITY, previously unpublished THE INFLUENCE OF THE MOVIES, previously unpublished THE IRON MAN, Alternative Title: IRON MEN, FALL GUY, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, June 1930 IRONY, previously unpublished THE IVORY CAMEL, previously unpublished THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR, Alternative Title: TEETH OF GWAHLUR; THE SERVANTS OF BIT-YAKIN, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, March 1935 THE JINX, previously unpublished KING BAHTHUR'S COURT, previously unpublished KING HOOTUS, previously unpublished THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN AGES, previously unpublished THE LAST MAN, previously unpublished LEGEND, previously unpublished THE LION GATE, previously unpublished THE LION OF TIBERIAS, First appeared in THE MAGIC CARPET MAGAZINE, July 1933 LOBO VOLANTE, previously unpublished LORD OF SAMARCAND, Alternative Title: THE LAME MAN, First appeared in ORIENTAL STORIES, Spring 1932 THE LOST RACE, Featuring BRAN MAK MORN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, January 1927 MAN, previously unpublished A MAN AND A BROTHER, previously unpublished A MAN OF PEACE, previously unpublished THE MAN WHO WENT BACK, previously unpublished MIDNIGHT, First appeared in THE JUNTO, September 1928, then THE HOWARD COLLECTOR #1, Summer 1961 THE MIRRORS OF TUZUN THUNE, Featuring KULL, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, September 1929 MISTO' DEMPSEY, previously unpublished MOUNTAIN MAN, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, March-April 1934 MR. DOWSER BUYS A CAR, previously unpublished MURDERER'S GROG, by “Sam Walser”, Alternative Title: OUTLAW WORKING, Featuring WILD BILL CLANTON, First appeared in SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES, January 1937 THE MUTINY OF THE HELLROARER, previously unpublished NAMES IN THE BLACK BOOK, Featuring STEVE HARRISON, First appeared in SUPER-DETECTIVE STORIES, May 1934 NIGHT ENCOUNTER, previously unpublished NIGHT OF BATTLE, Alternative Title: SHORE LEAVE FOR A SLUGGER, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, March 1932 "NO COWHERDERS WANTED", Alternative Title: GENTS IN BUCKSKIN, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, September 1936 OVER THE ROCKIES IN A FORD, previously unpublished THE PARADOX, previously unpublished THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE, Featuring CONAN, First appeared as a serial in WEIRD TALES: Part 1, September 1934; Part 2, October 1934; Part 3, November 1934 PEOPLE OF THE DARK, First appeared in STRANGE TALES, June 1932 THE PEOPLE OF THE WINGED SKULLS, previously unpublished PIGSKIN SCHOLAR, previously unpublished PILGRIMS TO THE PECOS, Alternative Title: WEARY PILGRIMS ON THE ROAD, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, February 1936 PISTOL POLITICS, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, April 1936 THE PIT OF THE SERPENT, Alternative Title: MANILA MANSLAUGHTER, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, July 1929 THE POST OF THE SAPPY SLIPPER, previously unpublished THE PUNCH, previously unpublished THE PURPLE HEART OF ERLIK, by “Sam Walser”, Alternative Title: NOTHING TO LOSE, Featuring WILD BILL CLANTON, First appeared in SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES, November 1936 QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, May 1934 THE QUESTION OF THE EAST, previously unpublished RATTLE OF BONES, Featuring SOLOMON KANE, First Appeared in WEIRD TALES, June 1929 THE RECALCITRANT, previously unpublished RECAP OF HAROLD LAMB'S THE WOLF CHASER, First Appeared in LORDS OF SAMARCAND, 2004 RED BLADES OF BLACK CATHAY, by Robert E. Howard & Tevis Clyde Smith, First appeared in ORIENTAL STORIES, February-March 1931 RED NAILS, Featuring CONAN, First appeared as a serial in WEIRD TALES: Part 1, July 1936; Part 2, August-September 1936; Part 3, October 1936 RED SHADOWS, Alternative Title: SOLOMON KANE, Featuring SOLOMON KANE, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, August 1928 THE RED STONE, previously unpublished THE REFORMATION: A DREAM, First appeared in THE YELLOW JACKET, April 21, 1927 THE RIOT AT COUGAR PAW, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, October 1935 THE ROAD OF AZRAEL (short version), previously unpublished THE ROAD TO BEAR CREEK, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, December 1934 SAILOR'S GRUDGE, Alternative Title: COSTIGAN VS. KID CAMERA, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, March 1930 THE SAPPIOUS FEW MANCHEW, previously unpublished THE SCALP HUNTER, Alternative Title: A STRANGER IN GRIZZLY CLAW, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, August 1934 THE SHADOW IN THE WELL (Draft), previously unpublished THE SHADOW KINGDOM, Featuring KULL, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, August 1929 THE SHADOW OF THE VULTURE, First appeared in THE MAGIC CARPET MAGAZINE, January 1934 SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT, Alternative Title: IRON SHADOWS IN THE MOON, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, April 1934 SHADOWS IN ZAMBOULA, Alternative Title: THE MAN-EATERS OF ZAMBOULA, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, November 1935 SHARP'S GUN SERENADE, Alternative Title: EDUCATE OR BUST, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, January 1937 SHE DEVIL, by “Sam Walser”, Alternative Title: THE GIRL ON THE HELL SHIP, Featuring WILD BILL CLANTON, First appeared in SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES, April 1936 THE SHEIK, First appeared in THE TATTLER, March 15, 1923 THE SIGN OF THE SNAKE, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, June 1931 SIX-GUN INTERVIEW, previously unpublished SKULL-FACE, First appeared as a serial in WEIRD TALES: Part 1, October 1929; Part 2, November 1929; Part 3, December 1929 SKULLS IN THE STARS, Featuring SOLOMON KANE, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, January 1929 THE SLAYER, previously unpublished SLEEPING BEAUTY, First appeared in THE YELLOW JACKET, October 27, 1926 THE SLUGGER'S GAME, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in JACK DEMPSEY'S FIGHT MAGAZINE, May 1934 SLUGGERS OF THE BEACH, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in JACK DEMPSEY'S FIGHT MAGAZINE, August 1934 SOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD INFLUENCE OVER ME, First appeared in THE GHOST, May 1945 A SOUTH SEA STORM, previously unpublished THE SOWERS OF THE THUNDER, First appeared in ORIENTAL STORIES, Winter 1932 THE SPLENDID BRUTE, previously unpublished TALLYHO!, previously unpublished TEN MINUTES ON A STREET CORNER, previously unpublished TEXAS FISTS, Alternative Title: SHANGHIED MITTS, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, May 1931 TEXAS JOHN ALDEN, by “Patrick Ervin”, Alternative Title: A RINGTAILED TORNADO, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS (PIKE BEARFIELD), First appeared in MASKED RIDER WESTERN, May 1944 THE TEXAS WILDCAT, previously unpublished THE THESSALIANS, First appeared in THE YELLOW JACKET, January 13, 1927 THROUGH THE AGES, previously unpublished THE TNT PUNCH, Alternative Title: WATERFRONT LAW; THE WATERFRONT WALLOP, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, January 1931 THE TOM THUMB MOIDER MYSTERY, previously unpublished THE TOMB'S SECRET, by “Partrick Ervin”, Alternative Title: TEETH OF DOOM, Featuring BROCK ROLLINS, First appeared in STRANGE DETECTIVE STORIES, February 1934 A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK, previously unpublished THE TOY RATTLE MURDER CASE, previously unpublished TRAIL OF THE SNAKE, previously unpublished THE TREASURE OF HENRY MORGAN, previously unpublished THE TREASURES OF TARTARY, Alternative Title: GOLD FROM TARTARY, Featuring KIRBY O’DONNELL, First appeared in THRILLING ADVENTURES, January 1935 A TWENTIETH-CENTURY RIP VAN WINKLE, previously unpublished UNHAND ME, VILLIAN, First appeared in THE TATTLER, February 15, 1923 A UNIQUE HAT, previously unpublished Untitled Story ("Arrange, Madam, Arrange!"), previously unpublished Untitled Story ("As my dear public . . ."), previously unpublished Untitled Story ("Hatrack!"), previously unpublished Untitled Story ("Yessah," said Mrs _____________, . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (. . . that is, the artistry is but a symbol for the thought!), previously unpublished Untitled Story (“A man”, said my friend Larry Aloysius O’Leary . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (“Help! Help! They’re murderin’ me!”), previously unpublished Untitled Story (“Huh?” I was so dumbfounded I was clean off . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (“I”, said Cuchulain, “was a man, at least.”), previously unpublished Untitled Story (“You,” said Shifty Griddle, pointing his finger at me . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (A land of wild, fantastic beauty; of mighty trees . . .), First Appeared in KULL: EXILE OF ATLANTIS, 2006 Untitled Story (A typical small town drugstore . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (As he approached the two, he swept off his feathered hat . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Better a man should remain in kindly ignorance, than . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Between berserk battle-rages, the black despair of melancholy . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (First Draft: James Norris), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Franey was a fool.), previously unpublished Untitled Story (From the black, bandit-haunted mountains of Kang . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (He knew De Bracy, they having fought against the Saracens . . .), First Appeared in LORDS OF SAMARCAND, 2004 Untitled Story (I met him first . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (I’m writing this with a piece of pencil on the backs of old . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (It was a strange experience, and I don’t expect anyone . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Maybe it doesn’t seem like anything interesting and . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Mike Costigan, writer and self-avowed futilist, gazed . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Old Man Jacobsen crunched his powerful teeth through . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (So I set out up the hill-trail as if on a hunt and . . .), First Appeared in KULL: EXILE OF ATLANTIS, 2006 Untitled Story (So there I was.), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Spike Morissey was as tough a kid as ever came . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (The lazy quiet of the mid-summer day was shattered . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (The matter seemed so obvious that my only answer . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (The next day I was sluggish and inefficient in my work.), previously unpublished Untitled Story (The Persians had all fled . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (The Seeker thrust . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (The tale has always been doubted and scoffed at, . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (The wind from the Mediterranean wafted. . .), First appeared in AMRA, Vol. 2, No. 7, November 1959 Untitled Story (Thure Khan gazed out across the shifting vastness . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Trails led through dense jungle.), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Tumba Hooey . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Two men were standing in the bazaar at Delhi.), previously unpublished Untitled Story (When Yar Ali Khan crept into the camp of Zumal Khan, . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Story (Who I am it matters little.), previously unpublished Untitled Story (William Aloysius McGraw’s father was red-headed and . . .), previously unpublished Untitled Synposis (hunwulf, an American . . .), previously unpublished THE VALLEY OF THE WORM, Featuring JAMES ALLISON, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, February 1934 VIKINGS OF THE GLOVES, Alternative Title: INCLUDING THE SCANDINAVIAN!, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, February 1932 THE VOICE OF EL-LIL, Alternative Title: TEMPTRESS OF THE TOWER OF TORTURE AND SIN, First appeared in ORIENTAL STORIES, October-November 1930 VOYAGES WITH VILLAINS, previously unpublished THE VULTURES OF WHAPETON, Alternative Title: THE VULTURES OF TETON GULCH; THE VULTURES, First appeared in SMASHING NOVELS MAGAZINE, December 1936 (printed with 2 endings) THE WANDERING YEARS, First appeared in THE GHOST, May 1945 WAR ON BEAR CREEK, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS, First appeared in ACTION STORIES, April 1935 WATERFRONT FISTS, Alternative Title: STAND UP AND SLUG!, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, September 1930 WEEKLY SHORT STORY, Alternative Title: UNTITLED (I have been . . .), First appeared in THE YELLOW JACKET, November 3, 1926 THE WEREWOLF MURDER CASE, previously unpublished WEST IS WEST, First appeared in THE TATTLER, December 22, 1922 WESTWARD HO!, previously unpublished WHAT THE DEUCE?, previously unpublished WHAT THE NATION OWES THE SOUTH, First appeared in THE BROWNWOOD BULLETIN, May 26, 1923 THE WHEEL TURNS, previously unpublished WHERE STRANGE GODS SQUALL, previously unpublished WHILE SMOKE ROLLED, Featuring BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS or PIKE BEARFIELD, Alternative Title: WHILE THE SMOKE ROLLED, First appeared in DOUBLE-ACTION WESTERN, December 1956 THE WHITE JADE RING, previously unpublished THE WILD MAN, previously unpublished THE WINGS OF THE BAT, previously unpublished WINNER TAKE ALL, Alternative Title: SUCKER!, Featuring STEVE COSTIGAN, First appeared in FIGHT STORIES, July 1930 WITCH FROM HELL'S KITCHEN, Alternative Title: THE HOUSE OF ARABU, First appeared in AVON FANTASY READER #18, 1952 A WITCH SHALL BE BORN, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, December 1934 WITH A SET OF RATTLESNAKE RATTLES, First appeared in LEAVES #1, Summer, 1937, THE HOWARD COLLECTOR #1, Summer 1961 WOLVES - AND A SWORD, previously unpublished WORMS OF THE EARTH, Featuring BRAN MAK MORN, First appeared in WEIRD TALES, November 1932 YE COLLEGE DAYS, First appeared in THE YELLOW JACKET, January 20, 1927 YELLOW LAUGHTER, previously unpublished POETRY (192 total) ADVENTURE (2, “I am the spur . . .”), previously unpublished ADVENTURER, previously unpublished ALAMO, THE, previously unpublished ALWAYS COMES EVENING, First Appeared In THE PHANTAGRAPH, August 1936 AMBITION, previously unpublished AMERICAN EPIC, AN, previously unpublished AMERICAN, AN, previously unpublished ARCADIAN DAYS, previously unpublished AT THE BAZAAR, previously unpublished AW COME ON AND FIGHT!, previously unpublished BABEL, First Appeared In FANTASY FAN, January 1935 BALLAD OF ABE SLICKEMMORE, THE, previously unpublished BALLAD OF INSANITY, A, previously unpublished BALLAD OF MONK KICKAWHORE, THE, previously unpublished BOMBING OF GON FANFEW, THE, previously unpublished BUT THE HILLS WERE ANCIENT THEN, Alternate Title: Originally untitled, First Appeared In AMRA, Vol. 2, #8, November-December 1959 CHINESE GONG, THE, previously unpublished CHOIR GIRL, THE, previously unpublished CRETE, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, February 1929 COWBOY, previously unpublished CRUSADE (“Wild flying hoofs whirl up the sands”), previously unpublished DANCER, previously unpublished DANCER, THE, previously unpublished DEAD MAN'S HATE, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, January 1930 DEED BEYOND THE DEED, THE, previously unpublished DEEPS, previously unpublished DREAMER, previously unpublished DREAMING, previously unpublished DREAMING ON DOWNS, First Appeared In POET’S SCROLL, April 1929 DREAMS OF NINEVEH, First Appeared In GOLDEN ATOM, 20TH Anniversary Issue, 1959-1960 DRUMMINGS ON AN EMPTY SKULL, previously unpublished EASTER ISLAND, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, December 1928 EMPIRE'S DESTINY, by “Patrick Howard”, Alternate Title: OH BABYLON, LOST BABYLON, First Appeared In POET’S SCROLL, June 1929 ENVOY, previously unpublished ETERNITY, previously unpublished FABLES FOR LITTLE FOLKS, First Appeared In DANIEL BAKER COLLEGIAN, March 15, 1926 FLAMING MARBLE, by “Patrick Howard”, First Appeared In POET’S SCROLL, January 1929 FORBIDDEN MAGIC, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, July 1929 FUTILITY (I, Time races on . . .), First Appeared In DANIEL BAKER COLLEGIAN, May 25, 1926 THE GATES OF NINEVEH, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, July 1928 GIRL, previously unpublished GODS REMEMBER, THE (version 1) (“Lost wonders of the ages”), previously unpublished GREAT MAN SPEAKS, A, previously unpublished GREY LOVER, THE, previously unpublished THE HARP OF ALFRED, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, September 1928 HIGH BLUE HALLS, previously unpublished HOW TO SELECT A SUCCESSFUL EVANGELIST, previously unpublished ILLUSION, First Appeared In DANIEL BAKER COLLEGIAN, March 15, 1926 IVORY IN THE NIGHT, previously unpublished JACK DEMPSEY, previously unpublished JOHN KELLEY, previously unpublished KID LAVIGNE IS DEAD, First Appeared In THE RING, June 1928 THE KISSING OF SAL SNOOBOO, First Appeared In THE TATTLER, January 6, 1925 A LADY’S CHAMBER, First Appeared In AMERICAN POET, April 1929 LAUGHTER, previously unpublished LESBIA (1), previously unpublished LIBERTINE, previously unpublished LIFE (1) (“About me rise the primal mists”), previously unpublished LINES TO G. B. SHAW, previously unpublished LUST, previously unpublished MADNESS OF CORMAC, THE (“Lock your arm of iron”), previously unpublished THE MAIDEN OF KERCHEEZER, First Appeared in THE PROGRESS, February 1, 1924 MICK IN ISRAEL, A, previously unpublished MONARCHS, previously unpublished MOON MOCKERY, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, April 1929 THE MOOR GHOST, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, September 1929 MOTTOES OF THE BOY SCOUTS, THE, previously unpublished MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA, THE, previously unpublished MY CHILDREN, previously unpublished MYSTIC, previously unpublished NANCY HAWK - A LEGEND OF VIRGINITY, previously unpublished NUN, previously unpublished OCEAN-THOUGHTS, previously unpublished THE ONE BLACK STAIN, First Appeared In THE HOWARD COLLECTOR #2, Spring 1962 ONE BLOOD STRAIN, previously unpublished ONE WHO COMES AT EVENTIDE, First Appeared In MODERN AMERICAN POETRY, edited by Gerta Aison, Galleon Press, 1933 ONLY IN DEATH THEY DIE, previously unpublished ORIENTIA, previously unpublished POET, previously unpublished PRIVATE MAGRATH OF THE A.E.F., First Appeared In THE YELLOW JACKET, January 13, 1927 PRUDE, previously unpublished RATTLESNAKE SINGS IN THE GRASS, A, previously unpublished REBELLION, First Appeared In POET’S SCROLL, February 1929 RED THUNDER, First Appeared In JAPM: THE POETRY WEEKLY, September 16, 1929 RENUNCIATION (“By the crimson cliffs where the spray is blown”), previously unpublished REPENTANCE, previously unpublished THE RIDE OF FALUME, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, October 1927 THE RIDERS OF BABYLON, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, January 1928 ROAD TO HELL, THE, previously unpublished ROBES OF THE RIGHTEOUS, THE, previously unpublished ROMAN LADY, A, previously unpublished ROMANCE (2, “Shouting I come, flouting I come”), previously unpublished ROUNDELAY OF THE ROUGHNECK, First Appeared In DANIEL BAKER COLLEGIAN, April 12, 1926 RULES OF ETIQUETTE, First Appeared in THE PROGRESS, February 1, 1924 SAILOR, previously unpublished SAN JACINTO (I, “Flowers bloom on San Jacinto”), previously unpublished SANDS OF TIME, THE, previously unpublished THE SEA, First Appeared In THE BAYLOR UNITED STATEMENT, Spring 1923 SECRETS, previously unpublished SERPENT, previously unpublished SHADOW OF DREAMS, Alternate Title: STAY NOT FROM ME, First Appeared In POET’S SCROLL, August 1929 SHADOWS (2) (“I am that which was, was never . . .”), previously unpublished SIGHS IN THE YELLOW LEAVES, previously unpublished THE SKULL IN THE CLOUDS, Alternate Title: REUBEN’S BIRTHRIGHT, First Appeared In THE JUNTO, August 1929; THE HOWARD COLLECTOR #2, Spring 1962 SKULLS AND DUST, First Appeared In AMERICAN POET, May 1929 SOLOMON KAN’S HOMECOMING (original), First Appeared In FANCIFUL TALES, Fall 1936 SONG AT MIDNIGHT, Alternate Title: MAN, THE MASTER, First Appeared In THE PHANTAGRAPH, August 1940 SONG OF CHEER, A, previously unpublished SONG OF COLLEGE, A, previously unpublished SONG OF GREENWICH, A, previously unpublished THE SONG OF THE BATS, First Appeared In WEIRD TALES, May 1927 SONG OF THE SAGE, THE, previously unpublished SONORA TO DEL RIO, First Appeared In THE HOWARD COLLECTOR #1, Summer 1961 SUMMER MORN (tentative title), previously unpublished SURRENDER (I will rise . . .), Alternate Title: THE ROAD TO REST, First Appeared In THE JUNTO, August 1929; THE HOWARD COLLECTOR #3, Fall 1962 TARANTELLA, First Appeared In DANIEL BAKER COLLEGIAN, May 25, 1926 THE TEMPTER, First Appeared In CROSS PLAINS REVIEW, June 18, 1937 THAT WOMEN MAY SING OF US, previously unpublished THOR, previously unpublished TIDES, First Appeared In CONTEMPORARY VERSE, September 1929 TO A ROMAN WOMAN, previously unpublished TO A WOMAN (Though fathoms deep . . .), First Appeared In MODERN AMERICAN POETRY, edited by Gerta Aison, Galleon Press, 1933 TO CERTAIN CULTURED WOMEN, previously unpublished TO THE CONTENDED, previously unpublished TOPER, previously unpublished TRIBUTE TO THE SPORTSMANSHIP OF THE FANS, A, previously unpublished UNTITLED (“A clash of steel, a thud of hoofs”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“A cringing woman’s lot is hard”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“A hundred years the great war raged”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“A sappe ther wos and that a crumbe manne”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Adam’s loins were mountains”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“After the trumps are sounded”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Against the blood red moon a tower stands”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“All the crowd”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“And Dempsey climbed into the ring and the crowd . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“At the Inn of the Gory Dagger, with nothing to . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Bill Boozy was a pirate bold”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“By old Abie Goldstein’s pawn shop where the . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Dark are your eyes”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“determined. So I set out up . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Drawers that a girl strips down her thighs”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Early in the morning I gazed at the eastern skies”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Flappers flicker and flap and flirt”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Give ye of my best though the dole be meger”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“He clutched his . . . ”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Hills of the North! Lavender hills”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“I am MAN from the primal, I”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“I am the Spirit of War!”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“I do not sing of a paradise”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“I hate the man who tells me that I lied”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“I hold all women are a gang of tramps”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“I lay in Yen’s opium joint”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“I tell you this my friend . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Keep women, thrones and kingly lands”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Let me live as I was born to live”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Life is a cynical, romantic pig”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Love is singing soft and low”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Match a toad with a far-winged hawk”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Mingle my dust with the burning brand”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Moonlight and shadows barred the land”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Mother Eve, Mother Eve, I name you a fool”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“My brother he was a auctioneer”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Noah was my applesauce”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Now bright, now red, the sabers sped among the . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Old Faro Bill was a man of might”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Out in front of Goldestein’s . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Out of Asia the tribesmen came”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Rebel souls from the falling dark”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Romona! Romona!”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Roses laughed in her pretty hair”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Sappho, the Grecian hills are gold”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Scarlet and gold are the stars tonight”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Swords glimmered up the pass”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Take some honey from a cat”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“that is the artistry is . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“The east is red and I am dead”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“The helmsman gaily, rode down the rickerboo”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“The iron harp that Adam christened Life”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“The shades of night were falling faster”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“The spiders of weariness come on me”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“The women come and the women go”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“The world goes back to the primitive, yea”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Then Stein the peddler with rising joy”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“There once was a wicked old elf”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“There were three lads who went their destined ways”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“There’s an isle far away on the breast of the sea”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“They matched me up with a bird . . .”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Toast to the British! Damn their souls to Hell.”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“We are the duckers of crosses”), previously unpublished UNTITLED (“Whats become of Waring”), previously unpublished THE VOICES WAKEN MEMORY, Alternate Title: A DRUM BEGINS TO THROB; OUT OF THE DEEP, First Appeared In FANTASY FAN, September 1934 YODELS OF GOOD SNEER TO THE PIPPLE, DAMN THEM, previously unpublished LETTERS (145 total) Adventure Magazine, Question? I am writing . . ., first published in ADVENTURE, March 20, 1924 Adventure Magazine, At what period did . . ., first published in ADVENTURE, August 20, 1924 Barlow, Robert, 1935, December 17, Thank you very much for the copy . . ., previously unpublished The Californian, Thank you very much . . ., first published in THE CALIFORNIAN, Summer 1936 Claytons Magazine, 13 June 1933 A few weeks ago . . ., previously unpublished Denis Archer, Publisher, 22 May, 1934, As you doubtless remember . . ., previously unpublished Derleth, August, June 20, 1935, This card was purchased in Lincoln . . ., previously unpublished The Fantasy Fan, I find the Fantasy Fan . . ., first published in THE FANTASY FAN, December 1933 The Fantasy Fan, I liked the November issue . . ., first published in THE FANTASY FAN, January 1934 The Fantasy Fan, Smith’s poem in the March issue . . ., first published in THE FANTASY FAN, May 1934 Fort Worth Record, Tunney can't win., first published in FORT WORTH RECORD, July 20, 1928 Gafford, R. Fowler, May 20, 1934, This answer to your last letter . . ., previously unpublished Hornig, Charles D., November 1, 1933, Thanks for the copy . . ., previously unpublished Hornig, Charles D., May 3, 1935, I’m very sorry . . ., previously unpublished Kline, Otis Adelbert, May 13, 1935, I’m writing this to ask . . ., previously unpublished Kline, Otis Adelbert, January 8, 1936, A belated acknowledgement . . ., previously unpublished Kline, Otis Adelbert, January 13, 1936, Just read yours of the 11th., previously unpublished Kline, Otis Adelbert, January 18, 1936, Just read your letter of the 15th., previously unpublished Kofoed, William, 1935, January 8, Glad that Bloomfield can use "Fists of the Desert", previously unpublished Lenniger, August, Dec 27, 1935: I have received your letter of the 17th, previously unpublished Lovecraft, HP, October 1931, Many thanks for the opportunity . . ., previously unpublished Lovecraft, HP, January 1935, I have finally found time . . ., previously unpublished Lovecraft, HP, May 1935, The reason I haven’t answered . . ., previously unpublished Lovecraft, HP, July 1935, Thanks very much for the fine post-cards . . ., previously unpublished Lovecraft, HP, May 11, 1936, (partial draft of May 13), previously unpublished Mann, Edna, 30 October 1926, Dear Friend: As usual I have to start . . ., previously unpublished Mashburn, Kirk, ca Sept 1932, Just a line to congratulate . . ., previously unpublished Preece, Harold, Salaam: Not much to say . . ., previously unpublished Preece, Harold, ca early 1928, Salaam: You’ll have to pardon me . . ., previously unpublished Preece, Harold, ca June 1928, Salaam: No, I was not trying to catch flies . . ., previously unpublished Preece, Harold, ca. September 1928, Tunney sure gave Heeney . . ., previously unpublished Preece, Harold, October 20, 1928, Your stationery is alright., first published in THE HOWARD COLLECTOR, Autumn 1962 Preece, Howard, ca. October 1930, Well, Harold, how did you like my story . . ., first published in THE HOWARD COLLECTOR, Spring, 1962 Price, E. Hoffman, February 15, 1936, I've eventually found time to answer your cards., first published in THE GHOST, May 1945 Price, E. Hoffman, April 21, 1936, Glad you-all liked “She Devil”., first published in THE GHOST, May 1945 Price, E. Hoffman, June 3, 1936, Sorry to hear Pawang Ali has been banished., first published in THE GHOST, May 1945 The Ring, Here is my opinion on the greatest heavyweights . . ., first published in THE RING, April 1926 Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1923, June 22, Clyde sahib, greeting: / I found your first letter waiting . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1923, July 7, To Clyde bahadur-sahib, greeting: / I got your letter . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1923, July 30, Clyde Sahib, Bohut Salaam, Bahadur: / The picnic has . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1923, August 4, Clyde sahib: / You say I’ll be in Kabul., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1923, October 5, Salaam, Clyde: / Maybe you think I’ve moved away . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1923, November 4, Bohut salaam, Clyde bahadur: / It’s been quite a while . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1924, April 21, Salaam, Clyde sahib: / I should have written you sooner . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1924, June 19, Salaam, Clyde sahib: / I suppose you think I’m rather slow . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, January 7, I was in Brownwood the other day . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, January 30, I’m sending you a lot of junk . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, February 25, Writers of the Bunkorian Age . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, March 17, Faith and bejabbers!, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, April 6, What ho! I have never read the original . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, May 24, Hot zowie, old topper, we’ve got the makings . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, July, Old boy, I got your letter. I can’t say that it . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, July 7, I believe you owe me a letter., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, August 6, I’m glad you passed the exams . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1925, October 9, Say, bo, you’re developing into a real poet., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1926, January 14, By Baal I am joyed that . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1926, January 14, This is a habit of mine, always was . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1926, April 14, Being in an (un)poetical mood . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1926, May 7, I’m sending you a flock of poetry . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1926, June 23, I’m trying to write again, with the usual result . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1926, August 6, In the first place, pardon for not having . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1926, August 21, I think you owe me one, two, three . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1927, late Aug-early September ARE YOU THE YOUNG MAN TO WHOM . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1927, ca. fall, Then the little boy said to Goofus Gorilla . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. March, Not having much of anything specially to say . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. June, Ho, ho, the long light lifts amain . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. July, (poem “A Warning to Orthodoxy”), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. October The reason I’m sending The Junto to you . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. November I got such a laugh . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. November Listen you godamn so forth . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. Nov-December Heh heh / Untitled (v.) (Sappho . . .), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1928, ca. December (poem “Out in front of Goldstein’s . . .”), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam: / “Shadows of Dreams” (poem), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam: / I’ll swear, if I’d laughed much more . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1929, ca. February (poem “Ancient English Balladel,”), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, A typical small town drug store . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1929, ca. March, (poem “Black Dawn”), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam: / Life is a yellow mist among the stars . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, ca. February Salaam, Fear Ohghruagach . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Ahatou noyon, Fear Finn: / Thinking of nothing . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, ca. April, Well, Fear Finn, I believe in days gone yore . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, ca. May, Well, Fear Finn, I hope this letter finds you o.k. . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, ca. early June Fear Finn: / Thanks very much for the Frontier . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, ca. July, (poem “Then Stein the peddler . . .”), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, ca. July, Well, me bauld buccaneer . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, ca. Nov, Well, Fear Finn: I read your article . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, ca. Dec, Well, Fear Finn: I don’t know when I’ll be able . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1930, prob. ca. December I’m not surprized that Byrne . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, ca. January, Well, Fear Finn: / You owe me a letter, but . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, ca. February I’ve delayed writing you, hoping I’d receive . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, ca. March, Well, Fear Finn: / Congratulations on your history . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, ca. March 14 Well, Fear Finn: / Heigho for sunny San Antonio., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, week of May 18 Fear Finn: / I should have answered your letter . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, ca. September I’ve been waiting for a letter from you . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, ca. October The reason I havent written you sooner . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1931, November, Here are the blasted verses., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. early January I only learned of your uncle’s death today., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. February Well, how runs the world these days?, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. March, Sorry to hear you’ve been carved on again., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. March, When I was a kid in East Texas . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. May, Just a bit of press-agenting . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. May, Well, here I am back at the old home town . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1933, ca. May, I was in Brownwood yesterday . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. very late May Let us tool forth to Australia . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. August, I don’t know when I’ve enjoyed a pome . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1932, ca. November, Well, I finally get around to answering . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, 1933, ca. October The Galleon Press has just brought out . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, “Arcadian Days”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, “Crusade”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, “King Bahthur’s Court”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, “Renunciation”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, “The Adventurer’s Mistress”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, drawing (strange cow), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, I’ve done my part in writing it., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Poem penned by Akbar Ali…, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Thoughts of Afghan on a raid, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, (Sketch “The Seeker thrust . . .”), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, “Salaam / “Skulls against the Dawn” (v.), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, “Salaam, Fear Finn: / (poem “Then Stein the peddler . . .”)”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, “Salaam: / I got such a laugh out of your parody ballad . . .”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, “Salaam: / Listen you goddamn so forth and so on . . .”, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Fear Finn: / I’m damned if I can think of anything . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Ha ha! Your not going to get off so easily . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Not even a movie in this godforsaken town . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Relentless Reginald cartoon, previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam / Again glancing over your last letter . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam, Clyde sahib, / I haven’t got any answer . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam: / (Untitled: There once was a wicked . . .), previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam: / I have forgotten whether you or Truett . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Salaam:/ (Untitled: As my dear public . . ., previously unpublished Smith, Tevis Clyde, Undated, Well, Fear Finn, I read your story . . ., previously unpublished Swanson, Carl, ca March 1932 I am sending you . . ., previously unpublished Swanson, Carl, ca April 1932 I am interested in . . ., previously unpublished Swanson, Carl, ca late May 1932 I’m sorry you had . . ., previously unpublished Torbett, Frank Thurston, 28 April 1936, I’m sorry I have not . . ., previously unpublished Wandrei, Donald, ca. February 21, 1933, I’ve been intending to write to you . . ., previously unpublished Weird Tales, These are sheer masterpieces . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, February 1926 Weird Tales, Your last three issues . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, June 1927 Weird Tales, Mr. Lovecraft’s latest story . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, May 1928 Weird Tales, I have just been reading . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, November 1929 Weird Tales, “Thirsty Blades” is fine . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, April 1930 Weird Tales, I was particularly fascinated . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, January 1931 Weird Tales, Congratulations on the appearance . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, March 1932 Weird Tales, Enthusiasm impels me . . ., first published in WEIRD TALES, June 1936 Wright, Farnsworth, ca. June-July 1931, In your last letter you asked me to give you . . ., first published in THE GHOST, May 1945 THE STREET AND SMITH ASSIGNMENT SET Street & Smith published a number of different pulps, including some that contained REH stories. Conde Nast bought out Street and Smith. Conde Nast renewed all of its copyrights in the various S&S pulp magazines that contained REH stories. Glenn tried to obtain an assignment of the REH stories back to Ms. Kuykendall. Instead, S&S assigned the stories to “The Estate of Robert E. Howard, c/o Glenn Lord”. The Estate of REH was dissolved in 1936, and hence this is a defective assignment. At least two possible claimants, Paradox and Conde Nast, but which is correct has not yet been ascertained. 9 works. BLOOD OF THE GODS, Featuring EL BORAK, First appeared in TOP-NOTCH, July 1935 COLLEGE SOCKS, Alternative Title: A STUDENT OF SOCKOLOGY, Featuring KID ALLISON, First appeared in SPORT STORY MAGAZINE, September 25, 1931 THE COUNTRY OF THE KNIFE, Alternative Title: SONS OF THE HAWK, Featuring EL BORAK, First appeared in COMPLETE STORIES THE DAUGHTER OF ERLIK KHAN, Featuring EL BORAK, First appeared in TOP-NOTCH, December 1934 THE GOOD KNIGHT, Alternative Title: KID GALAHAD, Featuring KID ALLISON, First appeared in SPORT STORY MAGAZINE, December 25, 1931 HAWK OF THE HILLS, Featuring EL BORAK, First appeared in TOP-NOTCH, June 1935 A MAN-EATING JEOPARD, Featuring BUCKNER J. GRIMES, First appeared in COWBOY STORIES, June 1936 MAN WITH THE MYSTERY MITTS, Featuring KID ALLISON, First appeared in SPORT STORY MAGAZINE, October 25, 1931 SWORDS OF SHAHRAZAR, Alternative Title: TREASURE OF SHAIBAR KHAN, Featuring KIRBY O’DONNELL, First appeared in TOP-NOTCH, October 1934 THE POPULAR LIBRARY SET Some pulps were originally owned or bought out by Popular Library, Inc., and renewals made in their name. They no longer exist. The Copyright Office has no assignments recorded from them to anyone else. Glenn’s research came up with a person named Ned Pines, who in turn allegedly sold out to Warner Books. When Glenn called Warner Books, they had no idea what he was talking about. Current ownership unknown. 3 works. BLACK WIND BLOWING, First appeared in THRILLING MYSTERY, June 1936 GRAVEYARD RATS, Featuring STEVE HARRISON, First appeared in THRILLING MYSTERY, February 1936 SON OF THE WHITE WOLF, Featuring EL BORAK, First appeared in THRILLING ADVENTURES, December 1936 THE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, INC. SET Health Knowledge, Inc. was the publisher of Startling Mystery Stories and Magazine of Horror, in the 1960s and 1970s. They filed appropriate registrations on all their books, had all notices in their name, and thereby most likely own all the REH items that made their first appearance therein. In 1977, HKI dissolved, possibly in bankruptcy, and there is no assignment listed in the Copyright Office showing who acquired the assets of the defunct corporation. Current ownership unknown. 13 works. THE DWELLER OF DARK VALLEY (v), First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #11, November 1965 DESTINATION (v), First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #12, Winter 1965/66 VF VALLEY OF THE LOST (Jim Brill licked his parched lips, . . .), Alternative Title: KING OF THE FORGOTTEN PEOPLE; First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #13, Summer 1966 THE VALE OF LOST WOMEN, Featuring CONAN, First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #15, Spring 1967 DERMOD’S BANE, First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #17, Fall 1967 OUT OF THE DEEP, First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #18, November 1967 THE YEARS ARE AS A KNIFE (v), First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #19, January 1968 NOT ONLY IN DEATH THEY DIE (v), First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #28, July 1969 SLUMBER (v), First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #30, December 1969 THE NOSELESS HORROR, First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #31, February 1970 A SONG OF DEFEAT (v), First appeared in MAGAZINE OF HORROR, #34, Fall 1970 SECRET OF LOST VALLEY (As a wolf spies . . .), Alternate Title: VALLEY OF THE LOST, First appeared in STARTLING MYSTERY STORIES, #4, Spring 1967 A VISION (v), First appeared in STARTLING MYSTERY STORIES, Fall 1967