Because I skipped the introduction, the only tip-off I had that these stories were written early in Elmore Leonard's career is that none of them had settings after 1955 or 1960.

Very satisfying and a good thing about reading Elmore Leonard short stories is that you can put the book down after a story. Whereas with a novel, you have to read the whole thing straight through even if it means you stay awake all night long.