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Pirates and Buccaneers, their exploits, adventures, and duels, make a strong mark on many of Robert E. Howard’s stories. The sources for these inspirations are somewhat broad. There are nonfiction books about pirates, their history, their adventures and deaths that Howard read early in his life. Then there is the fiction Howard read that impacted his own stories with swashbuckling duels, high adventure, treasure hunts, and the like. All these pirate histories and fictional works played a pi...| On An Underwood No. 5
This Tuesday (January 19) , my book, Renegades and Rogues: The Life and Legacy of Robert E. Howard hits the shelves in bookshops around the world. It is the first comprehensive biography of Robert E. Howard published by a major academic press (The University of Texas Press). It is a cumulation of three years of research and writing devoted solely to the book, 18 years of scholarly research and writing (articles and blog posts), and 40 years of being a reader and fan of Howard's work. There...| On An Underwood No. 5
In early 1935, Robert E.| On An Underwood No. 5
Adventure June 3, 1921| On An Underwood No. 5
From a very early age Robert E. Howard loved poetry. This was in large part due to his mother and her passion for verse. From the time Robert was born, Hester Howard recited poetry to her son. So naturally, Robert grew to love poetry. And there were a number of poets who influenced him as a reader and a writer. One such poet was Robert W. Service. His work loomed large in its influence of Robert E. Howard.| On An Underwood No. 5
Now that I have a bit| On An Underwood No. 5
"Listen while I tell you the secret of the Iron Terror." [ASF 232]| On An Underwood No. 5