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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: P. J. Monahan
Rediscovered: Monahan v. Finlay
Kevin Cook adds some thoughts in re: the artist P.J. Monahan, featured in today’s Autograph Hound Super-Sunday Polaris — of the Snows coverage: “Probably best remembered for his later All-Story Weekly cover painting for Edgar Rice Burroughs’ ‘Thuvia, Maid of … Continue reading
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Tagged All-Story, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Famous Fantastic Mysteries, Kevin Cook, P. J. Monahan, Polaris of the Snows, Virgil Finlay
Rediscovered: Polaris — of the Snows
So, what tour de force of John Hancockery could Kevin Cook lay out for today’s Autograph Hound Super-Sunday? How about the cheque covering the first of many, many imitations of Tarzan — and the cheque covering the cover art of the … Continue reading
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Tagged All-Story, Autographs, Charles B. Stilson, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Frank A. Munsey, Kevin Cook, P. J. Monahan, Polaris of the Snows, Tarzan