Sailor Steve Costigan — a collection from Robert E. Howard

Sailor Steve Costigan is an able-bodied seaman aboard the trader "Sea Girl" out of San Francisco. Ashore he's a prize fighter and liable to get himself into a heap of trouble; usually over a pretty girl. This is the humorous side of Robert E. Howard, best known for Conan the Barbarian.

1 Alleys of Peril

Sailor Steve Costigan loves a good clean fight. He'll deal with the not so clean fights too. Boxing humor from the author of Conan the Barbarian. First published in 1931 in the magazine "Fight Stories" and in the public domain.
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Downloads: 1196 | Votes: 87 | Score: 7.62
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2 Blow the Chinks Down!

Steve and a rival pursue the same girl. Mayhem ensues. First appeared in 'Action Stories' October 1931. In the public domain.
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Downloads: 933 | Votes: 64 | Score: 7.06
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3 Waterfront Fists

Steve has an iron jaw in the ring but a glass jaw when it comes to women. First appeared in 'Fight Stories' September 1930 and is in the public domain.
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Downloads: 625 | Votes: 34 | Score: 6.81
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4 The Pit of the Serpent

Steve gets into a fight over a girl. What else? First published in the magazine 'Fight Stories' July 1929. In the public domain.
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Downloads: 677 | Votes: 35 | Score: 7.25
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5 The Bull Dog Breed

Nobody gets away with kicking Steve's bull dog Mike. First appeared in the magazine Fight Stories February 1930. In the public domain.
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Downloads: 1251 | Votes: 114 | Score: 7.89
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6 Sailors' Grudge

Steve goes to Hollywood. First appeared in the magazine Fight Stories, March 1930. In the public domain.
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Downloads: 679 | Votes: 56 | Score: 7.42
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7 Winner Take All

Steve has to make some quick money so he can get in on a sure-fire investment that will make him rich. First appeared in Fight Stories, July 1930. In the public domain.
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Downloads: 701 | Votes: 40 | Score: 7.09
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8 Fist and Fang

Steve fights for the privilege of having a bullet through the brain. First appeared in Fight Stories magazine, May 1930.
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Downloads: 712 | Votes: 43 | Score: 7.50
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