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Issue Details: First known date: 1908... 1908 A Piece of Steak
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Notes

  • This short story dates from the author's stay in Australia during the summer of 1908-1909. He covered the world heavyweight title fight between black American Jack Johnson and Canadian Tommy Burns for the New York Herald. This may have been the inspiration for his story.

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First known date: ca. 1908
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