Friday, November 20, 2015

1259 The Outlaw Of Torn

Date:  1259
Event: De Vac and Prince Richard halted sword practice with each other.
Source:  At the beheading of Peter of Colfax it is stated, "for five years he had not crossed foils with Norman of Torn." ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.
Frank Frazetta
Frank Frazetta



About The Author


James Michael Moody is a lifelong fan and collector of Edger Rice Burroughs. Moody has contributed over two hundred articles to various ERB-related fanzines, over a span of forty-five years. He also manages an unauthorized Tarzan blog titled, Greystoke Chronologist: James Michael Moody. There the researcher chronologies the Tarzan books starting in May 1872 (known as the pushback theory).instead of the more excepted date May 1888.


James Michael Moody is also the author of the action-packed Sci-Fi fantasy adventure Unium series. Pioneers On Unium, published December 31, 2019, and Exiled On Unium, published August 25, 2022. Swordsman On Unium is going through the publishing process.


1258 The Outlaw Of Torn

Date:  1258
Event:  By the time Prince Richard was eighteen he was rich in loot and had a price on his head.
Source:  "he had scarce turned eighteen." ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.

Thomas Yeates & Mike Kaluta
Thomas Yeates & Mike Kaluta



About The Author


James Michael Moody is a lifelong fan and collector of Edger Rice Burroughs. Moody has contributed over two hundred articles to various ERB-related fanzines, over a span of forty-five years. He also manages an unauthorized Tarzan blog titled, Greystoke Chronologist: James Michael Moody. There the researcher chronologies the Tarzan books starting in May 1872 (known as the pushback theory).instead of the more excepted date May 1888.


James Michael Moody is also the author of the action-packed Sci-Fi fantasy adventure Unium series. Pioneers On Unium, published December 31, 2019, and Exiled On Unium, published August 25, 2022. Swordsman On Unium is going through the publishing process.


1256 The Outlaw Of Torn

Date:  1256
Event:  By age sixteen, even de Vac was a novice compared to Prince Richard.
Source:  "by the time the youth had turned sixteen." ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.
Alan Lathwell
Alan Lathwell



About The Author


James Michael Moody is a lifelong fan and collector of Edger Rice Burroughs. Moody has contributed over two hundred articles to various ERB-related fanzines, over a span of forty-five years. He also manages an unauthorized Tarzan blog titled, Greystoke Chronologist: James Michael Moody. There the researcher chronologies the Tarzan books starting in May 1872 (known as the pushback theory).instead of the more excepted date May 1888.


James Michael Moody is also the author of the action-packed Sci-Fi fantasy adventure Unium series. Pioneers On Unium, published December 31, 2019, and Exiled On Unium, published August 25, 2022. Swordsman On Unium is going through the publishing process.


1255 The Outlaw Of Torn

Date:  1255
Event:  At fifteen Prince Richard was a magnificent swordsman and horseman. He kills Paul of Merely, Beauchamp, and Greystoke. He takes the name of Norman of Torn.
Source:  "at age fifteen". ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.
Jake Bilbao & L Jamal Walton
Jake Bilbao & L Jamal Walton




About The Author


James Michael Moody is a lifelong fan and collector of Edger Rice Burroughs. Moody has contributed over two hundred articles to various ERB-related fanzines, over a span of forty-five years. He also manages an unauthorized Tarzan blog titled, Greystoke Chronologist: James Michael Moody. There the researcher chronologies the Tarzan books starting in May 1872 (known as the pushback theory).instead of the more excepted date May 1888.


James Michael Moody is also the author of the action-packed Sci-Fi fantasy adventure Unium series. Pioneers On Unium, published December 31, 2019, and Exiled On Unium, published August 25, 2022. Swordsman On Unium is going through the publishing process.


1250 The Outlaw Of Torn

Date:  1250
Event:  By age ten Prince Richard had forgotten all about his past, and horsemanship and English were added to his studies.
Source:  "he was ten years old," ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.

The Outlaw Of Torn
The Outlaw Of Torn




About The Author


James Michael Moody is a lifelong fan and collector of Edger Rice Burroughs. Moody has contributed over two hundred articles to various ERB-related fanzines, over a span of forty-five years. He also manages an unauthorized Tarzan blog titled, Greystoke Chronologist: James Michael Moody. There the researcher chronologies the Tarzan books starting in May 1872 (known as the pushback theory).instead of the more excepted date May 1888.


James Michael Moody is also the author of the action-packed Sci-Fi fantasy adventure Unium series. Pioneers On Unium, published December 31, 2019, and Exiled On Unium, published August 25, 2022. Swordsman On Unium is going through the publishing process.


1246 The Outlaw Of Torn

Date:  1243 through 1246
Event:  The two hid out for three years in an attic apartment in London. De Vac began teaching Prince Richard French, swordsmanship, and hatred of all things English.
Source:  "For three years following the disappearance of Prince Richard a bent old woman lived in the heart of London Within a stone throw of the King's palace. In a small back room she lived, high up in the attic of an old building." ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.
Jake Bilbao & Jamal Walton 

Date:  1246
Event:  The two moved to the old castle of Torn in the Derby Hills.
Source:  "about six years of age." ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.

Jake Bilbao & L Jamal Walton




About The Author


James Michael Moody is a lifelong fan and collector of Edger Rice Burroughs. Moody has contributed over two hundred articles to various ERB-related fanzines, over a span of forty-five years. He also manages an unauthorized Tarzan blog titled, Greystoke Chronologist: James Michael Moody. There the researcher chronologies the Tarzan books starting in May 1872 (known as the pushback theory).instead of the more excepted date May 1888.


James Michael Moody is also the author of the action-packed Sci-Fi fantasy adventure Unium series. Pioneers On Unium, published December 31, 2019, and Exiled On Unium, published August 25, 2022. Swordsman On Unium is going through the publishing process.


1243 The Outlaw Of Torn

Date:  June 1243
Event:  King Henry III insulted Sir Jules de Vac, a Freeman and the royal master of fence.
Source:  "June 1243,"  ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn.
Artist Unknown
Artist Unknown

Date:  middle of July 1243
Event:  Prince Richard, age three, was kidnapped by De Vac.
Source:  "age three" and "middle of July."  ERB-The Outlaw Of Torn




About The Author


James Michael Moody is a lifelong fan and collector of Edger Rice Burroughs. Moody has contributed over two hundred articles to various ERB-related fanzines, over a span of forty-five years. He also manages an unauthorized Tarzan blog titled, Greystoke Chronologist: James Michael Moody. There the researcher chronologies the Tarzan books starting in May 1872 (known as the pushback theory).instead of the more excepted date May 1888.


James Michael Moody is also the author of the action-packed Sci-Fi fantasy adventure Unium series. Pioneers On Unium, published December 31, 2019, and Exiled On Unium, published August 25, 2022. Swordsman On Unium is going through the publishing process.