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Paris watercolor postcard addressed to "J-Bone + Friends" at Butler's Shoe Store on Gay Street. Note shares McCarthy's thoughts on Paris. Signed "Charlie".

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Blarney Castle postcard addressed to "J-Bone Long". Note tells of kissing the Blarney Stone and sharing Tennessee folk songs with the Irish locals in a bar. Signed "Chas."

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Letter to "Me darlint Jimmy" sharing life updates about travel plans, writing and producing movies, and McCarthy's relationship with alcohol. Signed "Love, Cormac".

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Photo postcard of Ushuaia Tierra del Fuego addressed to "J-Bone". Shares thoughts on the town and Argentina. Signed "Your friend, Cormac"

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Photo postcard of Ireland addressed to "Brother James" and sharing brief description of travels in Ireland. Signed "Your pal, Cormac"

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Photo postcard of Picos de Europa addressed to "Bro James". Tells about the wedding of McCarthy's son Cullen. Signed Cormac.

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Letter to "Jim" thanking him for his inspiration in writing Suttree and his friendship. Signed "Cormac". This was sent one month before Long's death in September 2012.

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Photo postcard of Playa de Aro addressed to "Dear Bud". Mentions a memory of Long surfing at Ogunquit Beach in Maine. Signed "Bud"

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Photograph of James Long and Cormac McCarthy on a beach as young men in Maine.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains correspondence from Cormac McCarthy written to his friend James "Jim" Long in Knoxville, TN. Also includes a photograph and book.Collection includes: Inscribed first edition of Suttree. Postcard from McCarthy in Paris, 1965. Postcard from McCarthy in Ireland, 1965. Letter from McCarthy in El Paso, Texas, 1977. Postcard from McCarthy in...