An easterner arrives in a western town and lodges at the Palace Hotel; he believes that the west is extremely violent and interprets everything, from a game of cards to the offer of a drink, as a threat.
This story is listed in Ashley & Contento's Supernatural Index although it is non-supernatural.
First serialized beginning with the November 26, 1898 edition of Collier's Weekly magazine.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1898 |
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Collier's Weekly, November 26, 1898 | P. F. Collier | MAGAZINE | 14 |
| December 1898 |
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Collier's Weekly, December 3, 1898 | P. F. Collier | MAGAZINE | 14 |
| 1899 |
|
The Monster and Other Stories | Harper & Brothers | Collection | 109 |
| 1950 |
|
Selected Prose and Poetry | Rinehart | Collection | 184 |
| October 1969 |
|
Hanging by a Thread | Houghton Mifflin | Anthology | 158 |
| 1970 | Hanging by a Thread | W. H. Allen | Anthology | 158 |