Post originally by Jason Vey at 2005-03-14 06:37:15
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Jeb wrote:

Which isn't too surprising since much of what Howard equated with civilization he based on what he saw in the free wheeling oil field boom towns that he lived in. This perspective on Howard comes from the movie The Whole Wide World.

Jeb
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Which in turn was heavily based upon the book "One Who Walked Alone," by Novelyne Price, the one woman who was closer to Howard than any other living person. If any source about Howard can be taken as a reliable firsthand souce, it's Price's work.