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BLUE BOOK (Pulp Magazine) May 1951 >> "Men of America" Theme covers; WALTER MURRAY GIBSON (Island Story Petrel -- Adventurer tried to form United Indonesia & to move Mormons to Hawaii) Wraparound Painted Cover.
Published by McCall Corporation, USA., 1951
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. John Fulton - Wraparound Painted Cover (illustrator). BLUE BOOK - May 1951 MAGAZINE Vol. 93, No.1 TWO SHORT NOVEL - (1) "The Athenian Slaves" by David Cheney (A fascinating picture of life and love and battle in ancient days.); (2)"The Floating Island" by Philip M. Fisher (War has its comedies as well as its blood, sweat, tears and - boredom.); THIRTEEN SHORT STORIES - (1)"The Silent Planet" by Nelson Bond (Because something within man cries for reassurance that he does not stand alone in all creation, they attempted the conquest of the stars.); (2)"Salute" by Nelson Bond (An entire novel is compressed into this short story of the Civil War.); (3)"Make of Break" by William B. Mahoney (A ball-player is expected to risk everything for the team.); (4)"Neighborhood Genius" by Joel Reeve (His design for a new tank brought murder to the Old Neighborhood.); (5)"The Canteen" by Sgt. James Jones Jr. (A combat correspondent sends us this dramatic story from Korea.); (6)"McQuillan and the Gab" by Frank Leon Smith (The Widow Crotty is tempted to folly by a smooth talker until our hero cuts him down.); (7)"The Shanghaied Christian" by B.M. Atkinson Jr. (A brief story of special interest to horse-players.); (8)"Strickly Business" by Robert Ormond Case (Partnership broke up when they struke it rich in Alaska.); (9)"King of the Cage" by Robert Barbour Johnson (To handle a pride of forty lions, one has to have the boss lion's help.); (10)"Better Check That!" by Colin Jameson (A skeptical Hoosier encounters strange treasure in Florida.); (11)"A Man of Strength, Salt and Independence" by John Clagett (His Relatives didn't like the inscription he planned for his tombstone.); (12)"The Warrior" by Ewart A. Autry (A tale of Whippoorwill Valley); (13)"Wild Blood" by Mark Boesch (The adventure of a Mountain Man among the Blackfeet.); STORIES OF FACT AND EXPERIENCE - (1) "Amelia Earhart" by Francis & Katharine Drake (Her memory lives bright as a symbol of courage & adventure.); (2) "The Incredible Gibson" by Helen Augur (A century ago he tried to start a U.S. of Indonesia and bring the Mormans to Hawhaii.); (3)"Where Do We Go from Korea?" by Charles Wellington Furlong (A much-traveled writer gives we a thoughtful analysis of American geopolitics.); (4)"Behind Barbed Wire" by Capt. John Blair Beach (A Memorable record of the War in Germany.); >>> Beautiful painted Wraparound cover art by John Fulton, part of the Series "Men of America" Theme covers; WALTER MURRAY GIBSON (Island Story Petrel -- Adventurer tried to form United Indonesia & to move Mormons to Hawaii) Wraparound Painted Cover. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall TRUE FIRST Edition MAGAZINE Format Thus. Book.
