This story from Hapsburg Liebe originally appeared in the Black Cat magazine in 1920. It’s an interesting tale of a love triangle gone wrong, set on an island paradise. Download the story here.
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Charles Haven Liebe aka Hapsburg Liebe – Soldier, Lumber mill operator, Writer, Movie Producer
[Charles Haven Liebe was the author of many Tennessee mountain and western stories. He started out as a lumberman. More after the break.] Hapsburg Liebe c. 1911 Charles Haven Liebe (Hapsburg Liebe was a pen name) was born on 17 October 1880 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was the son of George and Josephine… Continue reading Charles Haven Liebe aka Hapsburg Liebe – Soldier, Lumber mill operator, Writer, Movie Producer
The White Gorilla – short story by Elmer Brown Mason
Enjoy this short story by Elmer B. Mason from the All-Story Weekly, Sep, 1915, with an illustration by Virgil Finlay. Download the story here.
Elmer Brown Mason – Entomologist, Lumberman, Traveller, Ad-man, Writer
–> [Elmer Brown Mason wrote only one story for Adventure. I came across him in the excellent collection, The Golden Anaconda, from Off-Trail Press. John Locke, the editor of the book, mentions that there is some mystery about the author, and I was intrigued enough to try and find out more. He wrote stories set… Continue reading Elmer Brown Mason – Entomologist, Lumberman, Traveller, Ad-man, Writer
Arthur S. Hoffman’s birthday today – and a new fact about him
[From a letter to the Putnam County Courier, here’s an interesting fact about Arthur S. Hoffman on his birthday.] Arthur S. Hoffman as Uncle Sam Ernest H. Baker War Poster in Camps To the Editor: Sir: I should like, through the columns of your paper publicly to express my deep appreciation for… Continue reading Arthur S. Hoffman’s birthday today – and a new fact about him
Good news – new fiction magazines launching
In this age of diminishing magazine circulations, and magazines shutting down, it’s good to hear news of a couple of magazines launching 1. A detective pulp in the UK2. A general fiction magazine (still in fundraising) Is this the dawn of a new fiction magazine age? Only time will tell, but if anyone in the… Continue reading Good news – new fiction magazines launching
Detective Pulp Magazine Covers from the other side
Girl on those Pulp Magazines hates the life she leads New York (UP) — Give her the plain and simple life, Mary Rorrer cried today. No passion, she begged. No sex. “Something dull.” she pleaded. “Like selling ribbons in a department store. A small-town department store.” Miss Rorrer is a model for illustrators of those… Continue reading Detective Pulp Magazine Covers from the other side
Adventure’s still possible…
Many days ago, Tom Johnson had observed in the comments on this post that there are very few adventurers left today. The BBC just posted an article on the adventures that remain and the people who are tackling those. Thought you might enjoy it.
Western pulp lovers – a site for us
Western pulp lovers: If you have ever wondered what a chuckwagon was, or how it came to be, what cowboys encountered on their cattle drives, what household life was like in the Old West, you’ve come to the right place. What’s a chuckwagon? Who invented it? Why’s a cowboy’s saddle shaped the way it is?… Continue reading Western pulp lovers – a site for us
Interesting site on the pulp magazine industry, with in-depth looks at certain genres
As I was cutting my way through the internet jungle with the help of my trusty search engine, I stumbled upon an interesting site. I sat down to look at it and saw that it was merely the tip of a box full of interesting articles about pulp magazines and their history. I dug it… Continue reading Interesting site on the pulp magazine industry, with in-depth looks at certain genres