Fighting Nerves (Kid Allison version)

First published in Fists of Iron Round 4 (REH Foundation Press, February 2015).

Originally written as a Kid Allison story, Howard rewrote it by changing the name of the main character to Jim O’Donnel so he could submit it to a different magazine.

The Spirit of Tom Molyneaux (version 2)

First published in The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard (Del Rey, 2008).

There are two versions of this story: the original version written in the third person and originally published in Ghost Stories in 1929, and this one, written in the first person with more emphasis on the supernatural elements.

Blades of the Brotherhood (Malachi Grim version)

First published in French in Solomon Kane, L’Integrale (Bragelonne, August 2008). First published in English in Pirate Adventures (REH Foundation Press, February 2013).

This story is a rewritten (by Howard) version of “The Blue Flame of Vengeance” with Solomon Kane’s name changed to Malachi Grim.

The Fighting Fury

First published in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Press, March 2007).

The Trail of the Snake

First published in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Entertainment, 2007).

The Wildcat and the Star

First published in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Press, March 2007).

Fighting Nerves (Jim O’Donnel version)

First published in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Press, March 2007).

Originally written as a Kid Allison story, Howard rewrote it by changing the name of the main character to Jim O’Donnel so he could submit it to a different magazine.

The Lion Gate

First published in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Press, 2007).

A Faithful Servant

First published in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Entertainment, March 2007).

Iron Men (long version)

First published in Boxing Stories (University of Nebraska Press, 2005).

Originally published in a heavily edited form as “The Iron Man” in Fight Stories, June 1930. Published as “Fall Guy” in Fight Stories, June 1938.

The long version is taken from Howard’s original unedited typescript, and is 10,000 words longer.

The Road of the Eagles

First published in Lord of Samarcand and Other Adventure Tales of the Old Orient (University of Nebraska Press, 2005).

An early draft was published as “The Way of the Swords” in The Road of Azrael (Donald M. Grant, 1979).

Rewritten by L. Sprague De Camp as a Conan story titled “Conan, Man of Destiny” and later retitled “The Road of the Eagles,” first published in Tales of Conan (Gnome Press, 1955).

Cultured Cauliflowers

First published in Boxing Stories (University of Nebraska Press, 2005).

An edited version of this story was published as “In High Society” in The Incredible Adventures of Dennis Dorgan (FAX Collectors Editions, 1974) with the names of the characters changed (Steve Costigan changed to Dennis Dorgan, etc). The version published in Boxing Stories is taken from Howard’s original typescript.

Hard-Fisted Sentiment

First published in Robert E. Howard’s Fight Magazine #4, October 1996.

Post Oaks and Sand Roughs

First published in French in Le Rebelle (New Editions Oswald, 1989). First published in English in Post Oaks and Sand Roughs (Donald M. Grant, 1990).

The story is a fictionalized account of Robert E. Howard’s life. The viewpoint character is named Stephen Costigan, but is probably not intended to be the same as Sailor Steve Costigan from Howard’s boxing stories.

The Weeping Willow

First published in French in Poings d’acier (Nouvelles Editions Oswald, June 1989). First published in English in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Entertainment, 2007).

The Right Hook

First published in French in Poings d’acier (Nouvelles Editions Oswald, June 1989). First published in English in The Last of the Trunk Och Brev I Urval (Paradox Entertainment, 2007).

Red Curls and Bobbed Hair