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Two clippings related to Gass's first novel, Omensetter's Luck:

Early narrative outline of Omensetter's Luck plot points and chapters.

Two early typescript drafts of the beginning of Omensetter's Luck,with some autograph corrections by the author.

A typescript draft of "At Horseshoes," with autograph note by Gass explaining its origin and his intention to include it in Omensetter's Luck. He filed another draft of the same story, plus typescript fragments and notes in the same folder.

Photocopy of a typescript letter from Gass to his editor, David Segal, going into the structure, themes and significance of Omensetter's Luck, as well as great works of literature in general.

Autograph chapter outline notes on Omensetter's Luck,in a blue examination booklet.

Humorous letter from Gass to his editor, David Segal, regarding reviews ofOmensetter's Luck.

Sketch of Gilean, Ohio, the fictional town that is the setting of Omensetter's Luck, drawn on the back of a typescript draft page.

Typescript outline and notes for Omensetter’s Luck revised version, March 1954

Dust jackets and paperback covers for variousEnglish and foreign language editions of Omensetter’s Luck by William H. Gass.