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Ken Holt Series - Early CorrespondenceBirth of a Series |
| Date | From | To | Quotes |
| 2/26/1948 | Hugh Juergens (G&D) | Sam Epstein | "Excuse me
for not having acknowledged the very workmanlike synopsis of THE MYSTERY OF THE EMPTY FREIGHTERS sooner." |
| 3/12/1948 | Hugh Juergens (G&D) | Sam Epstein | "Well,
we've gone through the outline for the first of the Dan
Steele Series with a fine toothed comb" |
| 12/21/1948 | Mildred Lyman (M&O) | Sam Epstein | I enclose our
check for $675.00 which represents the advance from Grosset due on
signature for two books of the Dan Steele Mystery
Series and.." |
| 3/3/1949 | Hugh Juergens (G&D) | Sam Epstein | "You will
be happy to know that the greatest controversy outside of the UN has been
settled. Your series has been named! It we be yclept the KEN HOLT MYSTERY STORIES after its doughty hero,
Ken Holt, written by the well-known author and globe trotter, Bruce
Campbell. Even Jack Stone has been given an honest name, Sandy
Allen. It is believed that his red hair had something to do with the new
moniker which he has received. We trust that you feel comfortable under
your new alias. It was peacefully evolved by hitching the name of one of
Terhune's Canine heroes to the brand name of a can of soup. Thus are
famous authors born!" |
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