 Artwork by Mark A. Nelson | |
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Mark A. Nelson |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Cemetery Dance Publications, Subterranean Press, Carroll and Graf |
Publication date | 1981 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print hardcover, limited edition |
| Pages | 319 |
| ISBN | 1-881475-04-2 |
| Followed by | Texas Night Riders (1983) |
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