Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories

By Rex Beach and Karl Wurf

Rex Beach—dubbed the "Victor Hugo" of the North—reached fame and best-seller status with the publication of his novel, The Spoilers. He went on to have a string of successful books, many of which were adapted into movies. This collection assembles some of his best short stories, including "Laughing Bill Hyde."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Release date: Sep 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9781479455195

Rex Beach

Rex Beach (1877–1949) was an American writer who was born in Michigan but raised in Florida. He attended multiple schools including Rollins College, Florida and the Chicago College of Law. He also spent five years in Alaska prospecting as part of the Klondike Goldrush. When he was unable to strike it rich, Beach turned to creative writing. In 1905, he published a collection of short stories called Pardners, followed by the novel The Spoilers (1906). Many of his titles have been adapted into feature films including The Goose Woman and The Silver Horde.

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