- Genre unknown
- First published by the McClure Syndicate, (c)1897 or 1898 by {{publisher|The S. S. McClure Co.}}, from two lists on front pages of the Century Co. book (viewed at HathiTrust).
- Published Sunday 1897-01-10 in US newspapers: viewed as Atlanta Constitution, p. 2, and Boston Globe, p. 34; each with two illustrations, one shared. Probably the story was published in other daily newspapers, weekly newspaper supplements, or magazines that subscribed to the McClure Syndicate.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 |
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"Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Tales of the Sea | The Century Co. | Collection | 259 |
| 1900 |
|
Spun Yarn Sea Stories | Grant Richards | Collection | 195 |
| November 2007 | "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Tales of the Sea | Project Gutenberg | Collection | |259 |