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Brief Stories [v5 #2, August 1921] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 36pp, digest, cover by Rolf Armstrong) “Formerly Little Story Magazine”. Details supplied by John Locke from Table of Contents. 4 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl 5 · While Martha Waited · Oscar Lewis & Edgar A. Waite · vi 9 · The Ordinary Seaman · Robert E. Hewes · vi 12 · The Inventor · Benjamin Rosenblatt · vi 15 · The Law of Possession · Margaret Batterham · vi 18 · Two Letters and a Wire · Paul Foley · vi 19 · Stacked Cards · T. V. Ziekursch · ss 24 · One Night in March · S. Vinal Snediker · vi 27 · Pavel Chaban’s Pig · A. Goldburt · vi 31 · Doc’s Dilemma · Merden Law · vi

Brief Stories [v5 #3, September 1921] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 36pp, cover by C. D. Williams) Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 4 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl 5 · That Which Was Lost · Hapsburg Liebe · ss 10 · The Lorelee That Didn’t · William E. Brandt · vi 13 · The Green Hide · Howard R. Marsh · ss 17 · Her Romance · H. Roland Marshall · vi 19 · The Tribute · Harry Anable Kniffin · ss 23 · Idealism versus Realism · Carroll John Daly · vi 25 · Father and Son · John McClure · ss 28 · The Neophyte · Janet Thomas Van Osdel · vi 31 · Reconciled · Will H. Greenfield · vi

Brief Stories [v5 #4, October 1921] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 36pp, cover by F. Earl Christy) Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 3 · Hapsburg Liebe · Anon. · bg; brief bio w/ photo. 4 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl 5 · Perkins Dreams · K. F. Fearing · ss 11 · The Two-Hour Jump · Julian Kilman · ss 15 · Lunch Time · Margaret Batterham · ss 19 · Through the Fog · Milo Ray Phelps · vi 21 · The Leopard Skin Coat · Janet Smalley · vi 24 · Trees · Robert E. Hewes · ss 29 · The Guardian of the Bridge · Hapsburg Liebe · ss 33 · The Cigarette · J. Burton Loftus · vi

Brief Stories [v5 #5, November 1921] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 36pp, cover by F. Earl Christy) Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 4 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · Howard R. Marsh · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 5 · What Became of Captain Golden · Hapsburg Liebe · ss; with a “?” in forecast only. 12 · A Evening with Lionel · Grant H. Code · vi 15 · The Old Fool and His Funeral · Will York · ss 20 · Chains of Crepe de Chine · Howard R. Marsh · vi 23 · The Traveler · Merden Law · ss 28 · A Foggy Night in Chinatown · Robert E. Hewes · vi 31 · Miss Mattie · Janet Smalley · vi

Brief Stories [v5 #6, December 1921] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 36pp, digest, cover by Earl Christy) “Formerly Little Story Magazine”. Details supplied by John Locke from Table of Contents. 4 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · Weare Holbrook · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 5 · A Tropical Flower · Robert E. Hewes · ss 11 · In the Metropolis · Benjamin Rosenblatt · vi 13 · The Mongrel · George L. Catton · vi 16 · Hope · Oren G. Metzger · vi 17 · Charon: A Fairy Tale · Vincent Starrett · ss 21 · Men · Howard R. Marsh · vi 23 · The Ironic Codicil · Margery Land May · ss 27 · The Incorrigible · Will H. Greenfield · vi 31 · Interlude · Weare Holbrook · vi

Brief Stories [v6 #1, January 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 32pp, digest, cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) “The Different Fiction Magazine”. Details supplied by John Locke from Table of Contents. 1 · George L. Catton · Anon. · bg; brief bio w/ photo. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl 3 · From the Mouth of a Moujik · Richard Stockman Slater · ss 8 · Only Chinese · Conrad Dickson · vi 11 · The Shuttered House · Forrest Rosaire · vi 15 · Cooh-Two · Howard R. Marsh · vi 19 · Chimes · Sidney M. Wildholt · vi 23 · Frivolous Phyllis · Christine Dale · vi 28 · A Clean Shirt · Elizabeth C. O’Grady · vi 31 · The Call of the Child · Will H. Greenfield · vi

Brief Stories [v6 #2, February 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 48pp+, cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · Robert E. Hewes · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 3 · The Bright Moon of Egypt · Robert E. Hewes · ss 8 · No Matter What Happens · Marjorie Charles Driscoll · vi 10 · The Last Drink · Oren G. Metzger · ms 11 · The Crawler · George L. Catton · ts 16 · The Safe Kind · George S. Brooks · ss 21 · Facts and Figures · Frank Emerson Andrews · ss 25 · Johnny Free · Howard R. Marsh · ss 29 · Crossed Trails · T. V. Ziekursch · ss 33 · Polynesian Poems · Mowana Hakahekau; translated by A. E. Werner · gp _33 · Life · Mowana Hakahekau; translated by A. E. Werner · pm _33 · Death · Mowana Hakahekau; translated by A. E. Werner · pm 34 · The Coffee Cup · Elizabeth Holden Canda · vi 37 · Conscience · Philip E. Stevenson · vi 39 · The Blood of Ramirez · Hapsburg Liebe · ss 43 · Habit · Karl W. Detzer · vi 45 · Storm-Clouds of Destiny · Harry F. Preller · vi

Brief Stories [v6 #3, March 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 48pp, digest, cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) “The Different Fiction Magazine”. Details supplied by John Locke from Table of Contents. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · Harry Anable Kniffin · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 3 · A Table at Rigo’s · Harry Anable Kniffin · vi 7 · At Mogan’s Flop · Margaret Batterham · vi 11 · A Man and a Woman · Howard R. Marsh · vi 15 · The Rift in the Reel · Cyril B. Egan · ss 20 · Wooing a Flapper · Josephine Bentham · vi 23 · Damned · George L. Catton · vi 24 · Confusion · Charlotte Mish · pm 25 · Nobody Much · Hartley H. Hepler · vi 28 · The Venturer · A. E. Werner · vi 29 · Shadows and Sidelights · Fanchon Sanguinet · vi 32 · A Fable for Authors · Weare Holbrook · vi 35 · Section 190, Penal Code · Edward A. Churchill · vi 39 · Just Like You, Dear! · Mrs. Julian Loscalzo · vi

Brief Stories [v6 #4, April 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 48pp, digest, cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) “The Different Fiction Magazine”. Details supplied by John Locke from Table of Contents. 1 · Charles Hargens, Jr. · Anon. · bg; brief bio w/ photo. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl 3 · The Obligations of Wing Foo · Robert E. Hewes · ss 9 · Generations · Howard R. Marsh · vi 12 · Tears · A. E. Werner · vi 13 · Quaint Tale of Jem Creedle · Julian Kilman · vi 17 · She Smokes to Conquer · A. E. Werner · pm 18 · Experimentally Speaking · H. Roland Marshall · vi 21 · Contradiction · Nan Terrell Reed · pm 22 · Vienna Roast · Harold W. Brecht · vi 25 · Miss Goldingham · Evan Anglesea · vi 33 · The Thoroughbred · Fanchon Sanguinet · vi 38 · One Good Indian · George L. Catton · vi 42 · Pink Cheeks and Red · R. Ray Baker · vi

Brief Stories [v6 #5, May 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 64pp+, cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 1 · James B. Starr · Anon. · bg; brief bio w/ photo. 3 · Eighteen Point Bertie · Weare Holbrook · ss; given as “Eighteen-Point Bertie” in the Table of Contents. 11 · The Treasure of Tam · George L. Catton · ss 17 · Squeeb · Josephine Bentham · ss 23 · The Six Best Fellers · Fanchon Sanguinet · vi 25 · Revenge Capriccioso · Bruce Grant · ss 28 · Why? · A. E. Werner · pm 29 · Before Dinner · Louise Detlefs · ss; as by Dettefs on story. 33 · Fifteen Cents · James B. Starr · ss 40 · Troilet · A. E. Werner · pm 41 · Margotte · John McClure · ss 47 · Insect Love · Keith Murray · vi 49 · Apology · Bryant Coleman · pm 50 · Or Maybe You’d Call It— · T. Von Ziekursch · ss 60 · The Mormon · Nan Terrell Reed · pm

Brief Stories [v6 #6, June 1922] ed. Wm. H. Kofoed (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 58pp, 6.1" x 9.2", cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) Subtitled “The Different Fiction Magazine”. Statement of ownership says “formerly Little Story Magazine”. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _2 · [untitled] · Julian Kilman · lt 3 · The Gods on the Mountain · Karl W. Detzer · ss 8 · A Polynesian Poem · Emillia Takeletula; translated, uncredited · pm 9 · Brimstone · Wilbur Laurence Needham · vi 11 · Goats · Ed. Cahn · ss 17 · Happy Day · Walter Yust · ss 21 · Fat and Art · James B. Starr · ss 27 · The Last Curse · John Mersereau · ss 32 · A Gallery of Girls: Adelaide, who “loved” books · A. E. Werner · pm 33 · City Folks · Julian Kilman · ss 37 · The Guest · William Sanford · vi 38 · Life · George L. Catton · vi 40 · Of Ladies’ Eyes · Bryant Coleman · pm 41 · Sauce Piquante · Lyssa Carrol · ss 49 · The Seven Captains · Everett Boston · ss 53 · Little Wife · H. M. Hamilton · ss 58 · A Vagabond Song · A. E. Werner · pm

Brief Stories [v7 #1, July 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 64pp+, cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · T. Von Ziekursch · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 3 · Sentenced · William I. Engle · ss 11 · The Widow’s Might · John Mersereau · ss 17 · The Woman and Her Sign · Howard Philip Rhoades · ss 21 · The Unwritten Fantasy · Frank B. Elser · ss 26 · Devotees of Diana · Marie Loscalzo · ss; forecast as “Pagans”. 32 · Loss · Helene Mullins · pm 33 · The Ruse · Bruce Grant · ss 37 · Uncharted · Howard R. Marsh · vi 40 · The Turn of a Card · George J. Brenn · ss; given as “The Turn of the Card” in the Table of Contents. 44 · A Gallery of Girls: Edith, the Flapper Eternal · A. E. Werner · pm 45 · The Woman, Golden · Everett Boston · vi 48 · The Intruder · Helene Mullins · pm 49 · The Cure · Louise Detlefs · ss 54 · To the Girl on the Cover · A. E. Werner · pm 55 · The Law of the Fugitive · T. Von Ziekursch · ss

Brief Stories [v7 #2, August 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 64pp+, digest, cover by Charles Hargens, Jr.) “The Different Fiction Magazine”. Details supplied by John Locke & Kenneth R. Johnson from Table of Contents. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · A. E. Werner · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 3 · Goldfish, with Ruffles · Howard R. Marsh · vi 10 · A Question of Authority · Solon K. Stewart · ss 17 · Even a Sparrow · George S. Brooks · ss 23 · Gabrielle · Josephine Bentham · ss 28 · Forgive Us Our Debts · Bruce Grant · ss 32 · A Song of Eastern Cities · John Loftus · pm 33 · The Red Apes · Potosi Poe · ss 38 · The Penitent · William H. Leach · vi 41 · Luck of Tom O’Downes · Everett Boston · vi 44 · Ships and Shoes · Archie Binns · ss 49 · Silk Purses · Mary Morrison · vi 53 · The Pea Sheller · James B. Starr · ss 58 · Mrs. Beeslake’s Visitor · Philip Macer-Wright · ss 62 · A Gallery of Girls: Alice, Who Was “Reautiful, but—” · A. E. Werner · pm

Brief Stories [v7 #3, September 1922] (Wm. H. Kofoed, 15¢, 64pp+, pulp) Interior artist credited as Lyle “Justice” throughout. Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 1 · Margaret Batterham · Anon. · bg; brief bio w/ photo. 3 · M’sieu Understands Now · Frank Wall · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 9 · Greenbaum’s Kelly · John T. McIntyre · ss 15 · The Scrapbook · Howard R. Marsh · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 20 · Tamurlaine Dead · John Loftus · pm 21 · One Night in Burma · J. C. Kofoed · ss 27 · A Gracious Hostess · Helene Mullins · pm 28 · On Wahe-Wahe · E. Charles Vivian · vi 31 · More Than Money · Walter Rhea Pennington · ss 35 · Your Bedtime, Audrey! · L. Seldon-Truss · ss; given as as “Your Bed Time, Audrey!” in the Table of Contents.; illustrated by Lyle Justis 40 · Lover’s Lore · La Touche Hancock · pm 41 · The Birthright · Margaret Batterham · ss 48 · Reforming William · Clinton Dangerfield · ss 52 · Gray · Everett Boston · vi 55 · The Reckoning · Doris Harmon · ss 59 · Burned Out · William Byron Mowery · ss; as by Mowrey.

Brief Stories [v7 #4, October 1922] (Brief Stories Publishing Co., Inc., 15¢, 64pp+, pulp, cover by W. V. Chambers & Lyle Justis) Justis credited as “Justice” on cover. Details supplied by John Locke & Kenneth R. Johnson. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · George S. Brooks · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 3 · Caught · William Byron Mowery · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 10 · Fifteen Love: Fifteen All · George S. Brooks · vi 13 · Little Red Pigtail · Ed. Cahn · ss; given as “Little Red Pig-Tail” in the Table of Contents.; illustrated by Lyle Justis 21 · Rivets · Howard R. Marsh · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 26 · Undying · Winifred Lockhart Willis · pm 27 · When Boob Meets Boob · James H. Baker · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 33 · The Second Kiss · Clifford Orr · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 41 · Under the Cap and Bells · Tiffany Thayer · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 45 · The Gifts · Karl W. Detzer · pm 46 · Ladies First · Dorothy Keown · ss 52 · Cathay · John Loftus · pm 53 · The Greatest of These · Karl Detzer · ss; illo. credited as Lyle Justice.; illustrated by Lyle Justis 60 · The Marriage of Natashinka · A. Goldburt · vi 62 · New Patches on Old Cloth · Evangeline Weir · vi

Brief Stories [v7 #5, November 1922] ed. Wm. H. Kofoed (Brief Stories Publishing Co., Inc., 15¢, 64pp+, pulp) Details supplied by John Locke. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · Tiffany Thayer · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 3 · Why Georgia Left Town · Virginia Lee · ss 12 · The Chip and the Block · Tiffany Thayer · ss 16 · The Parrot · John Loftus · pm 17 · The King’s Hairdresser · E. Charles Vivian · vi; illustrated by Lyle Justis 20 · Michael’s Bookshop · Jeanne Kirkland · vi 22 · Lilies of the Field · Helene Mullins · pm 23 · Leaves in the Wind · William I. Engle · ss 30 · A Salem Memory · John Loftus · pm 31 · The Man in the Mirror · Ed. Cahn · ss 39 · The Jack-roller · Bruce Grant · ss 47 · Number 342 · Margaret Burnett · ss 53 · Hats Off to Caesar · John Mersereau · ss

Brief Stories [v7 #6, December 1922] ed. Wm. H. Kofoed (Brief Stories Publishing Co., Inc., 15¢, 64pp+, pulp) Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 2 · Talking It Over at 805 · [The Editor] · cl _ · [untitled] · John Loftus · bg; with photo in the Table of Contents. 3 · He Troupes to Conquer · Henry C. Vance · ss 12 · Footsteps · Howard R. Marsh · vi 14 · The Child and the Star · Oren Metzger · pm 15 · The Fountain of Wisdom · H. M. Hamilton · ss 23 · The Barber and His Wife · Peter Collinson · ss 29 · A Persian Hunting Party · John Loftus · pm 30 · Honeysuckle · John Hanlon · ss 36 · False Colors · L. H. Hayum · ss 41 · The Well of Knowledge · Ivie A. MacCarthy · ss 48 · Youth and Reality · Winifred Lockhart Willis · pm 49 · Something New Under the Sun · Milo Ray Phelps · ss; illustrated by Lyle Justis 53 · Rainbow’s End · Louise Detlefs · vi 56 · Buttons · Henry Fitter · ss 61 · Over the Waters · John Russell McCarthy · pm