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A man stands on a railroad bridge in northern Alabama. A rope is around his neck. Soldiers wait. From that stark beginning, Ambrose Bierce unfolds one of the most precise and unsettling short stories in American literature—a masterpiece of suspense, perception, and the final instant of a human life. As the moment of execution approaches, the world sharpens. Sound intensifies. Seconds stretch into something vast and vivid. What follows feels like escape—urgent, detailed, and utterly real. But is it?

A chilling tale of terror.

Horror and the supernatural are the background of Bierce's short stories. His style is marked by vivid description, grim situations, and sardonic twists of fate. In terms of technique, he was far ahead of his time and his short stories are among the very best in American literature.

Award-winning audiobook narrator and producer Mike Vendetti reads An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge a short story by Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce. Described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature". The story, which is set during the American Civil War, is known for its irregular time sequence and twist ending.

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation. From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own. Within this melting pot of styles, genres and wordplay one fact stands out: In the American short story, literary tradition has a strong, vibrant and almost inclusive history, if you know where to look.

Murder is that most heinous of crimes. But some murderers simply can’t get enough of it. Beneath the well-known monsters such as Lecter there lurk those other evil-doers who are the vivid confessions of our classic authors.

His funeral was a solemn emotional day for John Mortonson's friends and family. Who would have thought that is best friend would have made such a ruckus and caused so much destruction!

A chilling collection of classic cosmic horror that explores humanity’s terrifying place in an indifferent universe. Essential Cosmic Horror Story Collection brings together three unforgettable tales of the unknown: “The Colour Out of Space” by H. P. Lovecraft, “The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce, and “The Man Who Found Out” by Algernon Blackwood.

Life has the capacity of great moments and attainment, of lives well lived, fulfilling for ourselves and for those we touch. But for others life is arduous. There is no spark to ignite the curiosity, to explore and achieve a stability and a growth to their lives. Indeed their lives, in their own eyes, become almost meaningless, their sense of themselves subsumed under a myriad of problems, whether real or imagined. Seismic events in a life might crush them; the loss of a loved one for instance. Coping is difficult, support hard to find and isolation abounds.

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, by Ambrose Bierce, is a masterfully crafted short story that transports the audience to the heart of the American Civil War. Peyton Farquhar, a plantation owner, is captured by Union soldiers and sentenced to death by hanging. In his final moments, in a desperate attempt to escape, his mind wanders between reality and illusion. Will he manage to return to his beloved family?

Dies ist der 2. Teil einer Zusammenstellung der berühmtesten und besten Schauer- und Geistergeschichten der Literaturgeschichte von wahren Ikonen der Horrorliteratur. Diesmal mit im Gepäck: H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, William Wymark Jacobs, Montague Rhodes James, William Harvey Freyer und Jules Verne.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. On a bitter winter night in the Sierra Nevada, in a lonely cabin above a played-out mining camp, Hiram Beeson sits before his fire and does not sleep. He has not slept properly in years. Beneath the floorboards lies a Chinese labourer he buried himself...

In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians is a collection of 26 short stories detailing the lives of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War.

Fifty of the world's greatest classic short stories: 1.The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 2.The One Million Pound Banknote by Mark Twain 3.The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling 4.The Fly by Katherine Mansfield 5.The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe 6.My Favorite Murder by Ambrose Bierce 7.The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe 8.One Thousand Dollars by O. Henry 9.Regret by Kate Chopin 10.The Nose by Nikolai Gogol 11.The Mezzotint by M. R. James 12.The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

Written over three decades as a series of instalments for magazines and newspapers, The Devil’s Dictionary is a charmingly eccentric satirical dictionary that tackles all aspects of life with caustic humour and cutting observation.

Twenty-four short stories in fairly typical Bierce fashion - ghostly, spooky, to be listened to in the dark, perhaps with a light, crackling fire burning dimly in the background. Stories of ghosts, apparitions, and strange, inexplicable occurrences are prevalent in these tales, some of which occur on or near Civil War fields of battle, some in country cottages, and some within urban areas. Can Such Things Be? implies and relates that anything is possible, at any time.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Little Jo Salter is barely old enough to walk when fate begins its cruel work. Orphaned by a plague that sweeps the town of Blackburg — a place already famous for unnatural wonders, where crimson snow once fell from the sky — the child is passed...

The American Civil War was fought not only by armies, but by extraordinary individuals whose courage, ingenuity, and determination shaped the course of history. In these seventeen classic stories and historical accounts, daring raiders steal a locomotive deep behind enemy lines. Prisoners tunnel...

Behind every battle fought during the American Civil War stood ordinary men and women whose lives were forever changed by extraordinary circumstances. In these seventeen classic stories and historical sketches, young soldiers confront the harsh realities of war, families are divided by loyalty...

Step into the eerie world of Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914?), a masterful satirist, critic, poet, and journalist known for his sharp, economical writing style laced with a cynical view of human nature. His mysterious disappearance while observing Pancho Villa‚s army in 1913/14 adds an enigmatic layer to his legacy. In Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories, Bierce weaves tales of spectral encounters that bridge the divide between the living and the deceased. Discover stories where restless spirits reach out with urgent messages or seek retribution. Journey through a series of chilling ...