John H. Hart Papers

Résumé du livre

The papers are chiefly drafts of his works of fiction. Titles include: The Steel Air Ship, Jeff and Jake, The Cruise of the Lone Heron, The Old Squaw's Cave, and other short stories. Hart also wrote some short poetry. Included are both manuscript and typed drafts In some cases, the drafts include copies that demonstrate the development of the stories. Also included in the collection is fragmentary correspondence with publishers, Hart's obituary, and a patent for "Apparatus for and Method of Producing Drop Shot." There is no indication that Hart ever succeeded in publishing any of his writings.