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The Bulldog Breed
Author:Robert E. Howard
Country:United States
Language:English
Series:Sailor Steve Costigan
Genre:Boxing, Comedy
Published In:Fight Stories
Publication Type:Pulp magazine
Pub Date:February 1930

"The Bulldog Breed" is a short story by American writer Robert E. Howard, featuring his character Sailor Steve Costigan.

Publishing

It was originally published in the February 1930 issue of Fight Stories.[1]

Plot

A Sailor Steve Costigan story. Steve Costigan is not too popular with the Old Man of the Sea Girl, so he goes ashore and takes his also in trouble bulldog Mike with him. When a Frenchman sinks a boot into Mike, well, a man who doesn’t stick up for his dog is the lowest of the low. Steve and Francois have to settle this in the ring.

The story is now in the public domain.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.howardworks.com/storyt.htm#bull Publication history at Howard Works
  2. http://www.robert-e-howard.org/AnotherThought4revised.html The Robert-E-Howard: Electronic Amateur Press Association