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The Ben Snow series by [[Edward D Hoch]] is a series of [[The Wild West|American Old West]] mysteries set around the turn of the [[The Twentieth Century|20th century]]. Like the Dr. Sam Hawthorne series by the same author, these tales are carefully researched historical pieces, sometimes including real historical characters such as Butch Cassidy. He met another Hoch character, Sam Hawthorne, in "The Problem of the Haunted Teepee". |
The '''''Ben Snow''''' series by [[Edward D. Hoch]] is a series of [[The Wild West|American Old West]] mysteries set around the turn of the [[The Twentieth Century|20th century]]. Like the Dr. Sam Hawthorne series by the same author, these tales are carefully researched historical pieces, sometimes including real historical characters such as Butch Cassidy. He met another Hoch character, Sam Hawthorne, in "The Problem of the Haunted Teepee". |
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The first Ben Snow series appeared in 1961 in ''The Saint Mystery Magazine''; the series has since been continued in ''Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine''. |
The first ''Ben Snow'' series appeared in 1961 in ''The Saint Mystery Magazine''; the series has since been continued in ''Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine''. |
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=== The Ben Snow stories feature examples of: === |
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* [[Animal Assassin]]: "Suddenly, With Fangs" |
* [[Animal Assassin]]: "Suddenly, With Fangs" |
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* [[Bandito]]: "The Trail of the Golden Cross" |
* [[Bandito]]: "The Trail of the Golden Cross" |
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* [[Headless Horseman]]: "The Headless Horseman of Buffalo Creek" |
* [[Headless Horseman]]: "The Headless Horseman of Buffalo Creek" |
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* [[Pocket Protector]]: "The Trail of the Golden Cross" |
* [[Pocket Protector]]: "The Trail of the Golden Cross" |
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* [[This Is My Name on Foreign]]: "The Trail of the Golden Cross" |
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 1 September 2021
The Ben Snow series by Edward D. Hoch is a series of American Old West mysteries set around the turn of the 20th century. Like the Dr. Sam Hawthorne series by the same author, these tales are carefully researched historical pieces, sometimes including real historical characters such as Butch Cassidy. He met another Hoch character, Sam Hawthorne, in "The Problem of the Haunted Teepee".
The first Ben Snow series appeared in 1961 in The Saint Mystery Magazine; the series has since been continued in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.
The following tropes are common to many or all entries in the Ben Snow franchise.
For tropes specific to individual installments, visit their respective work pages.
For tropes specific to individual installments, visit their respective work pages.
- Animal Assassin: "Suddenly, With Fangs"
- Bandito: "The Trail of the Golden Cross"
- Circuit Judge: "Dagger Money"
- The Drifter: Ben
- Headless Horseman: "The Headless Horseman of Buffalo Creek"
- Pocket Protector: "The Trail of the Golden Cross"
- This Is My Name on Foreign: "The Trail of the Golden Cross"