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ARGONOTES. an unusual magazine by publishing unusual stories. Something a tired business man can read without having nightmares as a climax. N. H. FisHer. ANOTHER reader who takes issue with C. A. Corey—but we hardly think Mr, Corey includes the historical Western stories in his taboo: as we un- derstand it, he objects only to the straight range and cowboy tale. Inci- dentally, there are some excellent his- torical tales on schedule for the near future. New York, N. Y. For some reason or other I have never read your Arcosy-ALLstory before your last issue of June 23, 1928. In this issue I don’t think I let anything go by, for I read everything that was in it, including your new column on Argonotes, One reader, I noticed, C. A. Corey by name, wrote in this column, and high- ly denounced the Western stories. [I don’t think this reader was right in his denuncia- tions, and I hope he reads this with my up- holding of the stories contained in Arcosy. If Mr. Corey meant such stories as “ Chili and Tobasco,” I don’t blame him for feeling against such stories. However, that doesn’t mean to say that all your Western stories are “the bunk.’ On the contrary, this story was the only one in the entire issue that was not very attracting to me. I read the first installment of -your new serial, “ Heartbreak Trail,’ also a Western story. This appealed highly to my imagina- tion, which I may add is the real reason for my writing to you. I have never read a story so interesting and vivid as this one before, not forgetting that it is a Western story. I hap- pen to know something about American his- tory, about the slave question, about the riots and struggles in the new State of Kansas, about the controversy which arose, and about the subsequent election of Lincoln, ending in the Civil War, The author brings us in close contact with the real facts leading to the Civil War, describing the trains of wagons migrat- ing Westward, and how unfairly the settlers were treated when they reached their destina- tion. In history books we learn plain facts. But in this story the author weaves a very interesting story about the real facts concern- ing the slave question in the United States. Everything is done exact, and in detail. Even John Brown, well known in American history as the man who led a raid against his own race, for the cause of the negroes, is mentioned in this story. Don’t forget, I have read only one part of the story and I am looking ahead when I can read the rest of it. It is a very interesting story, and is not as fictious as our Mr. Corey thinks. So, although Mr. Corey thinks that all Western stories are “the bunk,” one. can readily see that a Western story can contain real, true facts of American history. Mor ALrTEs. 575 ON the whole, however, most letters are now voicing the sort of toler- ance we like to cultivate. This reader, for example, expresses our sentiments when he says: “If a Western is good, let’s have it; if not, let some one else publish it.” Vancouver, B. C. Enclosed find my Choice Coupon. This is a good idea. I have been wondering if you were going to turn the Arcosy into a Western story book. Let’s hope not. The charm of an Arcosy always was its good stories, I enjoy a story that has a story to tell, but can’t stand a Western. They seem to be writ- ten all alike. Have been a reader since “ Haw- kins and His Inventions,” “Interesting Non- sense, “ Year 2000,” et cetera. If a Western is good let’s have it. If it hasn’t got an unusual twist let some one else publish it. WiuMmorr REEVE. NE of our writers wants a copy of the July 8, 1916, Arcosy. Worth a dollar to him. Have youone? Don’t send it; just notify us. YOUR CHOICE COUPON } Editor, ARcosy-ALLstory WEEKLY, | 280 Broadway, N. Y.C., N.Y. | The stories I like best in this issue of the magazine are as fol- lows: BeECAOSe... ee See Gace Sea es ge , I did not 1 fc SSR ata idee leet ee eee eee er tt i iter t iit t) SAP T CIA Ie eee * x, sé & — a — ie | ee eT en = “ SO ee’ a eEbooks.com if es