This novella by H.A. DeRosso is about a marshall who comes to town to retrieve stolen gold. With an unusual happy ending, perhaps because that is what a slick like Collier’s wanted. Download the story here.
Author: Sai S
H. A. DeRosso – Western Noir pulp author
[A tip of the Stetson to James Reasoner of Rough Edges for pointing out this excellent forgotten writer who doesn’t have a Wikipedia article. I have only read a few stories of his so far, of which one is a short story from Ranch Romances, but even there the dark, noirish tone of the story… Continue reading H. A. DeRosso – Western Noir pulp author
The history of the Argosy magazine – article by William DeWart, publisher of the Argosy magazine
[This article on the history of the Argosy was published in the December 10, 1932 issue of the Argosy. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary of the magazine. The author is William DeWart, the owner and publisher of the Argosy. On the occasion of the one hundred and thirtieth anniversary of its beginning, here is… Continue reading The history of the Argosy magazine – article by William DeWart, publisher of the Argosy magazine
James B. Hendryx – Cowboy, Prospector, Gambler, Writer, Rancher
–> Today, 9th December, is the birthday of James B. Hendryx, who was the author of the Halfaday Creek series of stories (starring Corporal Downey of the Mounties and Black John Smith) as well as the Connie Morgan series for boys. I highly recommend the Halfaday Creek stories, some of which can be read online… Continue reading James B. Hendryx – Cowboy, Prospector, Gambler, Writer, Rancher
Courage – short article on the salvage of the S-51 written by Commander Ellsberg
[This article was originally published in Popular Mechanics. It’s about the courage of the divers on the team that salvaged the S-51, a submarine that sank off the coast of Block Island in water a hundred and thirty five deep. Link after the break.] Download the article here.
Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 3 of 3)
[This is the last part of a three part series, part 1 and part 2 have already appeared on this blog. Read on after the break.] Massowa was an Italian naval base built by Mussolini to attack Ethiopia. It had been bombed, and ships were sunk in the harbor. Ellsberg’s assignment was to make Massowa… Continue reading Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 3 of 3)
Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 2 of 3)
[Part 1 was published earlier this week on Commander Ellsberg’s birthday. Read more after the break.] In 1925, Ellsberg was still living in the shipyard. He had the job of dismantling two nearly completed 45000 ton battleships – under the terms of the Geneva Conference, the United States had agreed to scrap construction of ships… Continue reading Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 2 of 3)
Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 1 of 3)
[Got any impossible missions? You’ve come to the right place. Edward Ellsberg didn’t know the meaning of the word. He was a naval commander, deep sea diver, engineer, inventor and expert fencer. Did I mention that he was also a best-selling writer? Read more after the break.] Commander Edward Ellsberg, c. 1938 Commander Ellsberg, c.… Continue reading Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 1 of 3)
The skeletons of Paradise – short story by Hapsburg Liebe
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.
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