First of all thanks Mr. T, although I gain more than I give
in this forum.
Now on to the subject heading. Finding Christ in Chicago
should not be hard given that Chicago is the home of the
Dwight L. Moody Institute, which as a youngster growing up in
the Southern Baptist Church I learned was a special place of
holy learning. Last month I heard for the first time about
the student at the Moody Institute who was both blind and
missing both arms. He could, however, read Braille with his
tongue and...but I digress.
No, what the subject heading refers to is the April 8, 1926
issue of Adventure magazine that contains T.S. Stribling's
long story "Christ In Chicago," which has headed my most
wanted list since I read an article by Sam Moskowitz
discussing Stribling's fantasies. I am a fan of
Stribling--mystery, fantasy and mainstream-- and this is
quite exciting.
It comes as part of a 19 issue Adventure purchase I have just
completed. Of more interest to this list is that the group
includes the issues containing three of the four stories
Raoul Whitfield sold to Adventure in 1927-1931. I will report
on them once they are in hand. I have always liked Whitfield
and borrowed his last name for the main character in my three
novels.
Other interesting items will be the Val Lewton pieces
published years before his days on the RKO lot creating magic
on a limited budget.
Anyway, this is a great booking day and I figured this group
would appreciate my shouts of joy. There really is something
special about finally getting hands on something long sought
after.
Richard Moore
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