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This is a story from The Moonlit Road collection. These five 19th-century ghost stories from both sides of the Atlantic provide some of the best chills in the genre. Ambrose Bierce is well-known, but "To Let" by B. M. Croker and "The Upper Berth" also provide moments to tingle the spine, as does "An Account of Some Strange Disturbances" by Le Fanu. This collection, which is further enhanced by suitably chilling music, was originally released under the title Classic Chilling Tales 3.

Killed at Resaca, is a short story of the American Civil War by Ambrose Bierce. Bierce is a master of the surprise ending. This short story of bravery and betrayal is no exception. Ambrose Bierce was a veteran of the American Civil War, and like many veterans, anger simmers just below the surface. In this short story Bierce’s simmering anger comes out in a surprising way at the end of the story.

During the Civil War, a Southern civilian is about to be hanged for attempting to sabotage a railway bridge. When the execution is about to take place from the bridge, the rope breaks and he begins his escape toward home.... or does he?

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.

A man convicted of being a saboteur for the Confederacy during the American Civil War stands on Owl Creek Bridge with a noose around his neck. As the procedures for his hanging are carried out, he seizes an opportunity to escape.

A collection of six classic chilling horror stories including "The Three Strangers", "The Phantom Coach", "The Open Window", and "The Travellers Story of a Terribly Strange Bed".

An exceptional collection of strange and uncanny tales which cast various slants on that most grisly of events, the execution.

Oliver Rohrbeck, Sprecher von den 'Drei Fragezeichen', liest "Der Totenwächter" von Ambrose Bierce. Seit langer Zeit wieder ein gemeinsames Projekt der Sprecher von den 'Drei Fragezeichen': Die Sprecher der Kulthörspielserie "Die drei Fragezeichen" präsentieren auf dem Tonträger jeweils einzeln ihre favorisierte Gruselgeschichte.

Fifty unusual and enchanting short stories.

The eyes of a panther, or the mind of a terrified woman. Which is more powerful? Ambrose Bierce leaves you wondering and thinking in this powerful short story.

A child stumbles across something in the snow. A wealthy man prepares for his retirement. What clever or cruel twist will this small masterpiece by Ambrose Bierce reveal?

Known for his wit and sardonic humor, Ambrose Bierce wrote horror with the intensity of Edgar Allan Poe. Many think Bierce outdid Poe in the genre. Included are nine short stories: "The Eyes of the Panther", "A Watcher by the Dead", "The Death of Halpin Frayser", "The Suitable Surroundings", "An Adventure at Brownville", "Moxon's Master", "Mysterious Disappearances", "The Famous Gilson Bequest", and "The Secret of Macarger's Gulch".

Criminals should not return to the scene of their crime. Sometimes, it's just too horrible to bear!

A fabulous collection of stories about the fabulously rich, the grindingly poor, sudden wealth, odd inheritances, greed and generosity.

Der junge Schäfer Haita wurde in eine Welt hineingeboren, die er zwar hinterfragt, doch in keiner Weise beurteilt oder gar versteht. Er geht seinem Tagwerk nach, ohne dass er weiß, woher er kam und wohin er geht. Außer dem Dialog mit Hastur, dem Gott der Hirten, den er im täglichen Gebet aufsucht, sind die einzigen Begleiter durch dieses Leben der immerwährenden Einsamkeit seine Schafe und ein alter Einsiedler, der eine abgelegene Hütte in den Bergen bewohnt.

This collection of 19 classic horror tales includes "The Brazilian Cat", by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Paul Panting; "Eveline's Visitant" by Mary E. Braddon, read by Hayward Morse; "The Leopard Man's Story" by Jack London, read by Garrick Hagon; "The Eyes of the Panther" by Ambrose Bierce, read by Garrick Hagon; "The Voice in the Night" by William Hope Hodgson, read by Sean Barrett; and many more.

In diesem Hörbuch sind sieben Gruselgeschichten berühmter Autoren vereint - in diesem Paket noch billiger als einzeln gekauft! Entdecken Sie die spannenden und gruseligen Erzählungen von Meistern der Dichtkunst wie Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, Wilkie Collins, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson und Bram Stoker...

Over 10 hours of riveting stories by some of the world’s greatest short-story writers.

Abandon yourself to the spell of six short stories filled with thrills and dark suspense. Here are tales by the masters of mystery and horror - A. Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Saki, Oscar Wilde and Ambrose Bierce - taking on a new energy and force through performances by Recorded Books’ critically-acclaimed narrators. Ranging from dungeons to drawing rooms, and peopled with extraordinary ghouls and doomed dowagers, the tales are guaranteed to raise the hair on the back of your neck.

This is a story from the Classic American Short Stories collection.