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  1. Learn about Ambrose Bierce, a cynical and satirical writer of short stories, poems, and The Devil's Dictionary. Explore his famous works such as An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, A Horseman in the Sky, and Civil War stories.

    • A Horseman in The Sky
    • An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
    • Chickamauga
    • A Son of The Gods
    • The Coup de Grâce
    • The Damned Thing
    • The Boarded Window
    • My Favorite Murder
    • Oil of Dog
    • An Arrest
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    During the American Civil War, Carter Druse, fighting for the North, falls asleep at his sentry post. We learn how he joined the Union forces. This story can be read in the preview of The Devil’s Dictionary, Tales, & Memoirs. (5% in)

    A man is on a bridge in Alabama, his hands bound and a rope around his neck. He’s a civilian, a confederate sympathizer, and is being held by Federal soldiers. He’s been sentenced to hang from Owl Creek Bridge during the American Civil War. Read “An Occurrence . . .” (Includes Analysis)

    A six-year-old boy, who is a deaf-mute, wanders off one afternoon. He gets scared by a rabbit and then runs off and hides, falling asleep. He wakes up to an unusual sight. This story can also be read in the above preview of The Devil’s Dictionary, Tales, & Memoirs.(23% in)

    A group of soldiers advances to a difficult point. There’s a clearing ahead. At the far end is a stone wall. Behind the wall is a hedge and behind that are some trees. The enemy could be concealed somewhere within. Something must be done. This story can also be read in the above preview of The Devil’s Dictionary, Tales, & Memoirs.(30% in)

    In a regiment are two brothers, Caffal and Creede Halcrow. Caffal is a sergeant under Captain Madwell, and they are long-time friends. Creede is a major and has a hostile relationship with Madwell. Madwell’s company is ordered to hold the head of a ravine, but they are driven from their position with heavy losses. This story can also be read in the...

    A group of men, including a coroner, are seated around a table with a dead man on it. They’re conducting an inquest into his death. They’re joined by a young man from the city. He’s a reporter who has investigated the man’s death and was with him when he died. He’s questioned about the day’s events. This story can be read in the preview of 100 Grea...

    A man who lives in the wilderness prepares his wife’s body for burial. There is an incident that night, which the narrator claims explains the mystery of why his cabin had a boarded window. (Summary) This story can also be read in the preview of 100 Great American Short Stories. (80% into preview)

    The narrator murdered his mother. He’s been on trial for seven years. When the judge calls it “one of the most ghastly crimes” he’s ever encountered the narrator’s lawyer objects. He says this is nothing compared to when his client murdered his uncle. The judge allows the story to be told. This story can also be read in the preview of 100 Great Ame...

    The narrator tells the story of his parents. His father manufactured dog oil and his mother disposed of unwanted babies. The narrator would assist his father by procuring neighborhood dogs and his mother by carrying away the remains of her work. One day, he inadvertently improved his parents’ businesses. (Summary) Read “Oil of Dog”

    Orrin Brower was in the county jail for murdering his brother-in-law. He escaped, hitting his jailer with an iron bar and fleeing into the forest. He’s unfamiliar with the area; he soon gets lost. He knows it won’t be long before he’s found. Read “An Arrest”

    Find summaries, analysis, and links to read 100 short stories by Ambrose Bierce, a master of horror and suspense. Explore his themes of war, death, and the supernatural in stories like An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, The Damned Thing, and A Vine on a House.

  2. Short stories. Ambrose Bierce was a prolific writer of short fiction. He wrote 249 short stories, 846 fables, and more than 300 humorous Little Johnny stories. The following list provides links to more information about notable stories by Bierce.

  3. May 3, 2024 · Ambrose Bierce (born June 24, 1842, Meigs county, Ohio, U.S.—died January 1914?, Mexico?) was an American newspaperman, wit, satirist, and author of sardonic short stories based on themes of death and horror. His life ended in an unsolved mystery. A Civil War soldier turned literary arbiter.

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  4. Feb 1, 2019 · have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using. this ebook. Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Ambrose Bierce. Author: Ambrose Bierce. Editor: David Widger. Release Date: February 1, 2019 [EBook #58807] Language: English. Character set encoding: UTF-8.

  5. Oct 12, 2021 · The complete short stories of Ambrose Bierce. by. Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914? Publication date. 1984. Publisher. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press. Collection. inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. 496 p. : 20 cm. "A Bison book"--Spine. Access-restricted-item. true. Addeddate.

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