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Would You Find Me in the Stars?
Warlord of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs “If it be true, and let us pray that such may be the case,” I said, “then here may we solve the mystery of the disappearance of Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium, and Mors Kajak, his son, for no other spot upon Barsoom has remained unexplored by the many expeditions Continue reading
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In Fact It’s Cold as Hell
The Gods of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs On both sides of the throne stretched a solid mass of humanity from top to bottom of the amphitheatre. There were as many women as men, and each was clothed in the wondrously wrought harness of his station and his house. With each black was from one to three Continue reading
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I Never Knew Who My Father Was
Tarzan of the ApesEdgar Rice Burroughs And then he told her of his experiences with this strange creature–of how twice the wild man had saved his life–of the wondrous strength, and agility, and bravery–of the brown skin and the handsome face. “I cannot make it out at all,” he concluded. “At first I thought he Continue reading
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It’s the Freakiest Show
A Princess of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs We rushed each other furiously time after time, ’til suddenly, feeling the sharp point of his sword at my breast in a thrust I could neither parry nor escape, I threw myself upon him with outstretched sword and with all the weight of my body, determined that I would Continue reading
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Down on the Corner
The Young PitcherZane Grey Raymond, also left-handed, came next, and, letting two balls go, he bunted the third. Running fast, he slid into first base and beat the throw. Homans kept swiftly on toward third, drew the throw, and, sliding, was also safe. It was fast work, and the Wayne players seemed to rise off Continue reading
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Blue Lightning
The Young ForesterZane Grey Presently I came to a little hollow with a thick, short patch of underbrush growing on the opposite side. Something crashed in the thicket. Then two beautiful deer ran out. One bounded leisurely up the slope; the other, with long ears erect, stopped to look at me. It was no more Continue reading
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Gimme an F!
It hit 91° today and is only supposed to be hotter tomorrow. Tales of FishesZane Grey Finally I had him within twenty feet circling around me, tired and loggy, yet still strong enough to require careful handling. He looked short and heavy, pale checked green and silver; and his staring black eye, set forward in Continue reading
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From a Thousand Miles Away
This is actually another copy of a book taken Out of Context on an earlier post The Lone Star RangerA Romance of the BorderZane Grey Then several men lay hold of his arms and pinioned them behind his back. Resistance was useless even if Duane had had the spirit. Some one of them fetched his Continue reading
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My Serpentine
Alright, all caught up, no more of this day late dollar short business Ken Ward in the JungleZane Grey The boys were perfectly situated for watching the dark bank on the channel side of the island as well as the open bars on the other. The huge cypresses cast shadows that even in daylight effectually Continue reading