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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: Doc Howard
Two-Gun Bob: Rob Roehm on Previous Discovery of “Racial Standpoint”
Just got in a note from Rob Roehm, a Big Name Fan in Robert E. Howard circles in recent years, tireless tracker of any mention of the Howard family in courthouses and county records across Texas. My favorite of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Leno, Doc Howard, J. Dan Price, newspaper action, Rob Roehm, Scott Connors
Two-Gun Bob: Earl Baker Ruminations
The furious round of discoveries about Robert E. Howard that Brian Leno — with Scott Connors close on his heels — turned up over the last couple of weeks got the attention of Leo Grin, editor and publisher of the excellent … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Baker, Brian Leno, Doc Howard, Earl Baker, Glenn Lord, June 11 1936, L. Sprague de Camp, Leo Grin, Scott Connors, The Cimmerian, The Cimmerian Press
Two-Gun Bob: Some Comments on the 106
Apparently my post on Birthday 106 for author Robert E. Howard has met with some grumbling in the so-called social media — I hear that at least one person has “disliked” it on Facebook. Jeez. Don’t know if I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Earl Brown, Doc Howard, Indy Cavalier, Jonathan Bacon, Morgan Holmes, REHupa
Two-Gun Bob: 106 and Counting
Birthday 106 for Robert E. Howard today. Almost 76 years since he committed suicide on June 11, 1936. And his name lives on. Not bad for a writer who plied his trade in the pulps and didn’t see a single … Continue reading
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Tagged "Conan vs. Conantics", Al Harron, Book Collecting, Brian Leno, Doc Howard, Frazetta, Glenn Lord, Howard Days, Jason Momoa, L. Sprague de Camp, Leo Grin, Lin Carter, pure texts, The Cimmerian, Tompk, Whoopi Goldberg