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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.
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Includes the first “Mr. Hunt” story, “Knives in the Dark.”
Tag Archives: Dashiell Hammett Street
Frisco Beat: Dashiell Hammett Street Again!
I wasn’t watching every second, so can’t say exactly when it happened, but as of last night I noticed that the street sign pictured above — the infamous incorrect spelling of both Dashiell and Hammett that has been up on the … Continue reading
Frisco Beat: Still Dashiel. . .
As of last night, the street sign at the bottom of Dashiell Hammett Street still reads “Dashiel Hammet.” The sign at the top of the street is the original, correctly spelled version. And I did get a new theory about … Continue reading
Frisco Beat: Dashiel Hammet Stret
On Tuesday April 19 I did a tour by appointment for the folk who run the Black Dahlia walks in Hollywood — and more on that in the next post. The usual fun ensued, always happens when you have people … Continue reading
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