Description
by Elmer Brown Mason
Introduction by John Locke
Officially, Elmer Brown Mason was an entomologist for the United States Government, his beat, the swampy backwaters of the South. Privately, he journed to the dangerous corners of the world in seach of adventure. For a brief but intense period, his experiences inspired thrilling stories of exploration and wonder.
The ten fascinating—and fantastic—stories collected here are set in the Everglades, the Louisiana bayous, the Amazon jungle, Borneo, and other dangerous placed known to few people of his era. The Popular Magazine, featuring the South American epic, “The Golden Anaconda.” Also included are five tales from All-Story Weekly, topped by the horror-laden two-part saga, “Black Butterflies” and “Red Tree-Frogs.” All ten stories were published from 1915 to ’16, when the world was much younger than today.
- 6×9
- 262 pages
- Published: 09/09
- Off Trail Publications
