Erika Robuck's Comments

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At 12:15pm on August 31, 2009, Peter Krynicki said…: I think it's in the Reynold's bio.

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At 11:29am on August 31, 2009, Peter Krynicki said…: He had had a fight with Pauline after a partyand couldn't find the keys and so shot the lock. I think. I'll try to check after work, too.

Pjk

At 4:15pm on August 28, 2009, eHemingway.com said…: Hi Erika,
Saw your comment/question to Peter about Hem shooting open his door...doesn't ring a bell right off but I'll do some checking.

MW

At 11:46am on August 26, 2009, Peter Krynicki said…: I forgot to look last night, but will tonight. You're prolly right.

Pjk

At 8:26am on August 26, 2009, eHemingway.com said…: Hi Erika (and Peter)
In Reynolds' Hemingway in the 1930's there is a section on page 239 that is the first mention of Toby/Otto Bruce. It says "When Ernest and Patrick left Piggot with their newly hired driver, young Toby Bruce, at the wheel, Pauline remained at the Pfeiffer home for a few more days before going to her St. Louis dentist and then on to New York City."

Also in Charles Oliver's Ernest Hemingway A to Z he mentions that Hemingway met Bruce through the Pfeiffer's in Piggot.

He definitely did the cross country drives for Hemingway out west, but I think they first met him in Piggot.

Let me know what you have on your end Peter.

Mark

At 1:15pm on August 25, 2009, Peter Krynicki said…: I don't have books here, but I think Hemingway met Toby Bruce when Bruce worked on a dude ranch in Montana. His real first name is Otto which leads me to believe he is of German extraction. His son "Dink" goes to some of the conferences, but I've lost touch with him.

Pjk

At 10:44pm on August 17, 2009, eHemingway.com said…: I just uploaded a blurry photo of Bruce in the Photos section for you. He's in the coat and tie with the rest of the Hemingway family.

http://ehemingway.ning.com/photo/albums/toby-bruce-1940

It came from Lloyd Arnold's book "High on the wild with Hemingway" and was taken in 1940. There are a few others in that book of Bruce taken at the same time, but this one should give you an idea of his appearance.

I'm pretty sure he was from Piggot, Arkansas and was friends with Pauline Pfeiffer's family when the Hemingway's hired him on as driver, etc.

Hope that helps.

At 8:42pm on August 17, 2009, eHemingway.com said…: Definitely look forward to your Key West book...I checked out your blog and sounds like a great project.

At 12:19pm on August 16, 2009, eHemingway.com said…: Welcome to the site Erika! If you need any help using any of its features just let me know.

Mark Wilson

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