'No, he was paid a flat rate per article � never as much as he should've been paid � no matter how many words it took to tell the whole story. $125 or $150, IIRC � on publication, although it was customary at the time to pay writers on acceptance.'
That was pretty much criminal considering the time and effort it took to load, shoot, and write those pieces with such meticulous detail and thoroughness. Did he have to purchase the brass, bullets, powder and other supplies and accessories? Looks like he was losing money doing those Pet Loads columns. Oh I am sure it was pretty much a labor of love but jeez he ought to have made something for all that effort. Hopefully he gets a bit from sales of Pet Loads. PH
