> Can't remember who starred in "Tombstone Territory"
but I recall really
> liking the show. I think the hero ran the newspaper
in Tombstone. Maybe
> Bill will remember if it wasn't on opposite "The
Lone Ranger" down in
Alvin,
> TX.
Richard Eastham played Harris Claibourne, the editor of the
Tombstone Epitaph. Pat Conway was the actual lead, playing
Sheriff Clay Hollister.
I admit, I looked up that info. I do remember the show and
the voice-over narration by the newspaper editor, and I sort
of remember Pat Conway. Richard Eastham is a complete unknown
to me, though.
I enjoyed Gruber's THE PULP JUNGLE when I read it from the
library many years ago. I also read and really liked the
BRASS KNUCKLES collection. I own a copy of that one and keep
thinking I'm going to reread it, but you know how that goes.
I remember being really impressed by Gruber's account in both
books of how he wrote a spy story for the OPERATOR 5 pulp in
a very short period of time, giving an almost minute by
minute account of how the story was written. Always liked
those speed demons who could write whatever an editor asked
for.
Gruber's mysteries are almost all lightweight, funny, and
enjoyable. His Westerns are where the bleak, noirish side of
his work emerges.
James
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