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Robert E. Howard Days, the yearly celebration of the Life and Works of Ol’ Two-Gun Bob Howard, is nigh upon us! Only a week away! This year’s event will officially take place next Friday and Saturday, June 12th & 13th, in the otherwise quiet town of Cross Plains, Texas, where REH lived and wrote all of his stories and poems. I say “officially” because some of us show up early and stay later, because we have so much fun!!

Project Pride, a local civic organization formed 20 years ago, took it upon themselves to first purchase and then restore the house where Robert E. Howard lived and worked, recognizing the importance of preserving the home that made their town famous all over the whole wide world. The House has been turned into a museum, and walking through it is like stepping back in time to the 1930′s. The work on the House has been done so lovingly and graciously that the Robert E. Howard House is listed in the National Historic Registry, and it has become enough of a tourist attraction to be listed in several of the Texas travel guides.

This year we’re trying something a little different by putting a theme to Howard Days: The Poetry of Robert E. Howard. There’ll be readings and panels devoted to this subject, with some great poetry experts on hand. Of course, the main subject is always Bob Howard, and the conversation and fellowship in his name is always the highlight of Howard Days.

Pretty much everything you need to know about Howard Days is available by clicking on the REH DAYS 2009 bar at the top of this page. The information has been continually updated. If you’re a fan of REH and you’ve never been to Howard Days, there’s always room for you to come on down (there’s just not room at the only local motel…). It’s a great way to sample the wonderful small town Texas hospitality and friendliness while enjoying the camraderie of folks who have come together in the name of our pal Bob Howard. Hope to see you there! Y’all come!