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In 1977 Don Herron began leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, now the longest-running literary tour in the nation. On this site you’ll find information on current walks — dates, where to meet, arranging tours by appointment — plus a hard-boiled blog with news, reviews of books and film, and a dash of noir.
The latest and greatest edition to self-guide you up and down the mean streets.
Willeford: The Book
Includes the first “Mr. Hunt” story, “Knives in the Dark.”
Tag Archives: Alamo
Hammett: The Last Stand
How about a couple more pics from the panel in Mechanics’ Library on September 30? From left to right, both images: me, Nathan Ward, David Fechheimer — bottom shot, I’m holding aloft for the crowd to gander a November 4, 1975 issue … Continue reading
Posted in Dash
Tagged Alamo, City Magazine, David Fechheimer, Francis Ford Coppola, Mechanics' Library, Nathan Ward
Hammett: On the Trail
Remember the Alamo! Meanwhile, Terry Zobeck is hot on the trail of the last few Hammett stories he wants to check, to make sure we have the best texts — the pure texts — when we slip off our gumshoes … Continue reading
Posted in Dash, Lit, News
Tagged "This King Business", Alamo, Black Mask, Library of Congress, pure texts, Terry Zobeck, Zobeck Series One
Fave Lines: Remember the Alamo
Today marks the 175th anniversary of the fall of the defenders at The Alamo, who come as close to being immortals as you can get. I know that Robert E. Howard thought that the little fort was one of the … Continue reading
Posted in REH
Tagged Alamo, Brian Leno, Davy Crockett, Donald Sidney-Fryer, Fabrice Tortey, John Wayne
