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Issue Details: First known date: 1904... 1904 A Strange Goldfield
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Three travellers encounter a strange man at an abandoned gold mine and can't make up their minds whether what they experience is real or not.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Lady of the Island Guy Boothby , London : John Long , 1904 Z799149 1904 selected work short story crime London : John Long , 1904 pg. 254-271
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    y separately published work icon Victorian Nightmares Hugh Lamb (editor), London : W. H. Allen , 1977 Z1926165 1977 anthology short story horror London : W. H. Allen , 1977 pg. 200-206
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    y separately published work icon 100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories Robert Weinberg (editor), Martin H. Greenberg (editor), Stefan Dziemianowicz (editor), New York (City) : Barnes and Noble , 1993 Z1927188 1993 anthology short story horror New York (City) : Barnes and Noble , 1993 pg. 458-463
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    y separately published work icon Short Ghost and Horror Story Collection 001 United States of America (USA) : LibriVox , 2009 Z1927223 2009 anthology short story horror A collection of fifteen stories featuring ghoulies, ghosties, long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night. Expect shivers up your spine, the stink of human flesh, and the occasional touch of wonder. United States of America (USA) : LibriVox , 2009
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    y separately published work icon Australian Ghost Stories James Doig (editor), Ware : Wordsworth Editions , 2010 Z1692736 2010 anthology short story horror 'Murderous ghosts, horrific curses and monstrous beings haunt an unforgiving landscape into which travellers stray at their peril. Journey through the dark byways of Australia's Gothic past in the rare stories gathered in this memorable new collection. Work by acclaimed Australian writers such as Marcus Clarke, Henry Lawson and Edward Dyson appears alongside many lesser-known authors such as Beatrice Grimshaw, Mary Fortune and Ernest Favenc. Many of the stories collected here have never been reprinted since their first publication in 19th and early 20th century periodicals and showcase the richness and variety of the Australian ghost and horror story.

    James Doig provides an authoritative introduction full of fresh insights into Australian Gothic fiction with detailed biographical notes on the authors represented' (cover).
    Ware : Wordsworth Editions , 2010
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    y separately published work icon Macabre : A Journey Through Australia's Darkest Fears Angela Challis (editor), Marty Young (editor), Western Australia : Brimstone Press , 2010 Z1710906 2010 anthology short story horror 'Explore Australia's dark literature past, present, and future all in one landmark anthology! From the very earliest colonial ghost stories through to grim tales of modern life, Macabre will take you on a journey through the dark heart of Australian horror. With classic stories from Australia's masters of horror alongside the best of the new era, Macabre is set to be the finest dark fiction anthology ever produced in Australia.' (Source: Publisher's website http://www.brimstonepress.com.au/) Western Australia : Brimstone Press , 2010 pg. 127-134
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