Tag Archives: Alamo

Hammett: The Last Stand

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Don

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

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Don

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

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Don

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 →