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WESTERNS COLLECTION: The Breckinridge Elkins Series, The Pike Bearfield Series, The Buckner Jeopardy Grimes Stories & Other Wild West Tales

Author : Robert E. Howard

Publisher : Good Press

Page : 754 pages

File Size : 42,17 MB

Release : 2024-01-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Robert E. Howard's 'WESTERNS COLLECTION: The Breckinridge Elkins Series, The Pike Bearfield Series, The Buckner Jeopardy Grimes Stories & Other Wild West Tales' depicts the untamed spirit of the American West through a collection of thrilling and action-packed tales. Howard's literary style is marked by vivid descriptions, fast-paced narratives, and strong character development, capturing the essence of the Wild West era. Set against the backdrop of lawlessness and adventure, these stories transport readers to a time where the frontier was a place of danger and opportunity. The book showcases Howard's versatility as a writer, blending elements of adventure, humor, and suspense seamlessly. It is a must-read for fans of classic Western literature, offering a unique perspective on the genre. Robert E. Howard, known for his contributions to the sword and sorcery genre, delves into the realm of Western fiction with 'WESTERNS COLLECTION'. Drawing inspiration from his own experiences and a deep fascination with the history of the American West, Howard brings to life a cast of colorful characters who navigate the challenges of frontier life with courage and resilience. His passion for the genre shines through in each story, showcasing his talent for storytelling and his ability to immerse readers in a bygone era. I highly recommend 'WESTERNS COLLECTION: The Breckinridge Elkins Series, The Pike Bearfield Series, The Buckner Jeopardy Grimes Stories & Other Wild West Tales' to readers who enjoy immersive and action-packed Western tales. Howard's masterful storytelling and vivid portrayal of the Wild West make this collection a captivating and entertaining read for fans of the genre.



The Tales of Breckinridge Elkins (A Collection of Short Stories)

Author : Robert E. Howard

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 318 pages

File Size : 18,10 MB

Release : 2015-02-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473397286

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These early works by Robert E. Howard were originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Tales of Breckinridge Elkins' is a compilation of Howard's short stories in the Breckinridge Elkins series and include 'The Apache Mountain War', 'No Cowherders Wanted', 'Mountain Man', and many more. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906. During his youth, his family moved between a variety of Texan boomtowns, and Howard - a bookish and somewhat introverted child - was steeped in the violent myths and legends of the Old South. At fifteen Howard began to read the pulp magazines of the day, and to write more seriously. The December 1922 issue of his high school newspaper featured two of his stories, 'Golden Hope Christmas' and 'West is West'. In 1924 he sold his first piece - a short caveman tale titled 'Spear and Fang' - for $16 to the not-yet-famous Weird Tales magazine. Howard's most famous character, Conan the Cimmerian, was a barbarian-turned-King during the Hyborian Age, a mythical period of some 12,000 years ago. Conan featured in seventeen Weird Tales stories between 1933 and 1936 which is why Howard is now regarded as having spawned the 'sword and sorcery' genre. The Conan stories have since been adapted many times, most famously in the series of films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.







A Gent From Bear Creek

Author : Robert E. Howard

Publisher : eStar Books

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 19,75 MB

Release : 2014-08-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1612108032

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"A Gent from Bear Creek" is the title of both an original short story, as well as a novel created by combining several previous short stories with some new material; the previously published short stories were altered a little to create chapters with a continuous story line, and new material was added as additional chapters. The the new stories are: "Striped Shirts And Busted Hearts", "Meet Cap'n Kidd", "Educate Or Bust", and "When Bear Creek Came To Chawed Ear".



Breckinridge Elkins

Author : Robert E Howard

Publisher :

Page : 326 pages

File Size : 17,11 MB

Release : 2021-02-21

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ISBN :

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Book Excerptyou all ready? Time!"MCVEY HAULED ME OFF my stool and pulled off my bathrobe and pushed me out into the ring. I nearly died with embarrassment, but I seen the fellow they called O'Tool didn't have on more clothes than me. He approached and held out his hand, so I held out mine. We shook hands and then without no warning, he hit me an awful lick on the jaw with his left. It was like being kicked by a mule. The first part of me which hit the turf was the back of my head. O'Tool stalked back to his corner, and the Gunstock boys was dancing and hugging each other, and the Tomahawk fellows was growling in their whiskers and fumbling for guns and bowie knives.McVey and his men rushed into the ring before I could get up and dragged me to my corner and began pouring water on me."Are you hurt much?" yelled McVey."How can a man's fist hurt anybody?" I asked. "I wouldn't have fell down, only it was so unexpected. I didn't know he was goin' to hit me. I never played no game like this befo





The Riot at Bucksnort and Other Western Tales

Author : Robert Ervin Howard

Publisher :

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 37,23 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Robert E. Howard turned to writing comic and dialect Western tales only late in his career, but he found an immediate and continuously successful market for them, and they are in many respects his most accomplished and polished works. The sixteen tales collected here are some of the best of his stories, featuring Breckinridge Elkins, Pike Bearfield, and Buckner J. Grimes—three inimitable characters who lead well-intentioned lives of perpetual confusion, mischance, and outright catastrophe. Fifteen of the stories were published between 1934 and 1937 in Action Stories, Argosy, or Cowboy Stories; the other remained unpublished for more than thirty years. Many of these stories were rewritten for book publication and have never been reprinted in their original form. They are reminiscent of traditional southwestern tall tales, told in dialect, featuring larger-than-life characters, swift action, broad satire, and wry humor.



The Breckinridge Elkins Archives (World Edition)

Author : Robert E. Howard

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,84 MB

Release : 2013

Category :

ISBN : 9783849627843

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Breckinridge Elkins is one of Howard's famous pulp characters, a kind but often rather dull cowboy. His adventures are cult among Western fans and are covered here in this edition. Contents: Evil Deeds at Red Cougar A Gent From Bear Creek High Horse Rampage No Cowherders Wanted Pilgrims To the Pecos Texas John Alden While Smoke Rolled Pistol Politics Sharp's Gun Serenade The Apache Mountain War The Conquerin' Hero of the Humbolts The Riot at Cougar Paw Mountain Man Guns Of The Mountains The Scalp Hunter The Road To Bear Creek The Haunted Mountain War On Bear Creek The Feud Buster Cupid From Bear Creek.



Three-bladed Doom

Author : Robert Ervin Howard

Publisher :

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 16,51 MB

Release : 1979

Category : Fantasy fiction

ISBN : 9780441807802

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