[Gordon MacCreagh might have been the real life inspiration for Indiana Jones. Born in Indiana, he went on an expedition to find the lost Ark of the Covenant in Abyssinia, explored the Amazon jungles, collected big game animals for a circus and was a writer and lecturer. Read more after the break.] Gordon MacCreagh was… Continue reading Gordon MacCreagh – Adventurer, Explorer, Big game hunter, Writer
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Excerpt from Altar of the Legion – novel by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur and Farnham Bishop
The Altar of the Legion is a novel of post-Arthurian Britain, set in the time the Saxons were invading England (around 400 AD). It is one of the best stories from Brodeur and Bishop. This excerpt contains the foreword and the first three chapters, which include a chase and a battle. If you want more,… Continue reading Excerpt from Altar of the Legion – novel by Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur and Farnham Bishop
Bill Adams poem – Old temple of the deep – a sailor’s prayer
[Here is a poem of Bill Adams from the pages of Short Stories dated September 25, 1928. It’s a sailor’s prayer that I thought you’d enjoy. After the jump.] OLD TEMPLE OF THE DEEP By BILL ADAMS DON’T want no one sayin’ over me, “Peace to his ashes.” I hopes my mates will bury… Continue reading Bill Adams poem – Old temple of the deep – a sailor’s prayer
The signal – short story by Bill Adams
From Bill Adams, a story of the brotherhood of the sea. It originally appeared in the Feb 24, 1934 issue of the Argosy. Link after the jump. Download it here.
Drums drone death – novella by J. Allan Dunn
A detective story set in the South Seas. With a brainy he-man detective, pidgin talking natives, effete Britishers, pounding jungle drums, a blow gun attacks, a native witch doctor, Yellow peril Japanese, a secret plot against America and a beautiful girl in a negligee – Allan Dunn covers all the standard tropes. Did I mention… Continue reading Drums drone death – novella by J. Allan Dunn
A jungle graduate – short story by James Francis Dwyer
This short story from James Francis Dwyer gives me the creeps. It has been anthologized many times, and is contained in his collection of short stories, Breath of the Jungle. Link after the break. You can read the short story here.
Photo feature – Kathrene Pinkerton in the wilderness
These pictures are from an article by Kathrene Pinkerton for Outing magazine, published in 1913. This was when she and her husband, Robert, were living in the cottage near Akitokan. Photos after the jump. Kathrene Pinkerton getting into her canoe Kathrene Pinkerton afoot in the winter Kathrene Pinkerton in the ideal position for rowing in… Continue reading Photo feature – Kathrene Pinkerton in the wilderness
Harold Lamb and Historical Romance – article by Arthur S. Hoffman
Arthur S. Hoffman wrote this article about Harold Lamb, the pioneering author of eastern historical adventure fiction, for “The Bookman“, March 1930. This was after Lamb had become famous for his popular histories – Genghis Khan, Tamerlane and The Crusades. In it, he talks about how Harold Lamb got interested in Asian history and started… Continue reading Harold Lamb and Historical Romance – article by Arthur S. Hoffman
Khlit – the first story of Khlit the Cossack by Harold Lamb
This is the very first story in the series of stories of Khlit the Cossack adventurer by Harold Lamb, OCRed by me from a scan of West Winds, a 1918 anthology of the best fiction from California. Link after the jump.Download the story here.
Harold Lamb – Adventure short story writer, Novelist, Historian
[Harold Lamb was, in my opinion, one of the top writers of historical adventure fiction. His stories appeared in Adventure, Argosy, All-Story, Colliers, Short Stories and the Saturday Evening Post. He was a renowned historian, and his stories had excellent plotting, keen attention to historical detail and tight, surprising plots. In addition to writing great… Continue reading Harold Lamb – Adventure short story writer, Novelist, Historian