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In which year was Burroughs born?

1875. ERB was born Sep. 1, 1875 in Chicago and died March 19, 1950. His father was a Civil War Veteran.

What epidemic struck Chicago in 1891 forcing Burroughs to move to his brothers' cattle ranch in Idaho?

Influenza. Idaho at this time was still a rough place with thieves, murderers, bad men and even shootouts at the local saloon. His parents found this out and sent him to the Phillips Academy in Andover, MA.

Burroughs later attended the Michigan Military Academy, graduating in 1895. What did he do the following year?

Joined the U.S. Army. ERB was assigned to the Seventh United States Cavalry, General Custer's old regiment.

In 1911, after reading several pulp magazines, Burroughs decided to start writing his own pulp stories. Which was the first novel he wrote published in pulp form?

'Under the Moons of Mars'. Originally titled 'Dejah Thoris, Martian Princess', it was changed to 'Under the Moons of Mars' for the pulp version and finally, 'A Princess of Mars' in book form.

How much money did Burroughs receive for his first published story?

400 dollars. 'Under the Moons of Mars' was the first story ERB ever submitted and from February to July of 1912 it appeared in All-Story magazine.

Which year was 'Tarzan of the Apes' published in book form?

1914. Tarzan first appeared in the pulps in 1912, becoming a motion picture for the first time in 1918.

How many complete Tarzan stories did Burroughs write?

26. A fragment of another Tarzan story was discovered after his death.

Burroughs decided he could make an even better living if he founded his own company. What was the name of the company he started in 1923?

Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.. Burroughs started publishing his own books, beginning in 1931 with 'Tarzan the Invincible'. The last book being 'I Am a Barbarian' in 1967.

Edgar Rice Burroughs was involved in the creation of Tarzana, CA. What happened to Tarzana in 1928?

It was incorporated. Starting out as a ranch ERB bought in 1919, the citizens of the community that had sprung up around the Tarzana ranch voted to adopt the name 'Tarzana' when their town was incorporated in 1928.

True or False: Edgar Rice Burroughs was involved in World War 2?

True & t. At 66, being too old to see active service in World War 2, ERB served the war effort by becoming the oldest war correspondent to serve in the Pacific theater.