Helpful as always, Jim! And I wonder--how did you know I was a mister? How do you know my name is not, say, Kristin, or Katherine, or Karen? Ha ha, just a bit of sport! Yes, I'm a mister alright.
But enough of that! I find your info very helpful, Jim, and someone else out there may appreciate it as well. It can be a frustrating task, trying to figure out the best route for collecting the most of an author's stories. You have done the internet, and Mr. Wakefield, a great service. Unfortunately, I don't expect to get my hands on either of those volumes any time soon. They are rare, and monetary resources almost equally so. But someday...
In case anyone here is interested, I know of one--and only one--Wakefield story which can be read for free on the net--"The Frontier Guards." It can be read here:
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thenostalgialeague.com]
A few others, such as "Old Man's Beard," are occasionally encountered in anthologies. Other than that, rare tomes must be sought out--for much of his work, as I understand it, remains under copyright.
And Jim, I am for the nonce unfamiliar with Metcalfe's work--I will try to seek him out. Thanks much for the lead.
And now I have some poetry to be typing up...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 22 Aug 11 | 01:43AM by K_A_Opperman.