Manuscripts for The Ghostway (1984)
The Ghostway is Hillerman's seventh novel (sixth in the series of his Leaphorn-Chee Navajo mysteries), and as a mystery-thriller, routinely considered one of his best. The collection of manuscripts and papers for The Ghostway includes three drafts (two preliminary and one edited manuscript), proof pages and correspondence. The proof pages are not available online, but they may be examined in person at the Center for Southwest Research.
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The Ghostway, Draft. (MSS 501 BC / B05-F01) This appears to be an early typed draft of The Ghostway and could possibly be the first draft due the apparent difference of word processing between chapters. The editing is… |
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The Ghostway, Manuscript and Editorial Correspondence. (MSS 501 BC / B05-F02) This is what appears to be the second manuscript for The Ghostway, it seems to be lightly edited by Tony Hillerman and it is typed on a word processor. … |
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The Ghostway, Edited Manuscript (MSS 501 BC / B05-F03) This is the final edited manuscript for the novel, The Ghostway. |
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The Ghostway, Page Proofs and Revised Proofs, 1984 (MSS 501 BC / B05-F04) This is a pre-production proof version of the The Ghostway that was printed by Harper & Row in 1984. It contains numerous layout editing marks and final editorial… |
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The Ghostway, Manuscript of Condensed Version. (MSS 501 BC / B05-F05) This is a condensed edition of the manuscript for Skinwalkers that was produced for the Harper & Row Select Reader series. It contains raw word… |
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Correspondence regarding The Ghostway, 1984-85 (MSS 501 BC /B05-F06 ) This folder contains 11 pieces of business correspondence about The Ghostway, including a congratulatory telegram from Harper & Row upon the publication of… |