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Contains: [*In the Midst of Life*](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7973352W/In_the_Midst_of_Life) **Soldiers** "A Horseman in the Sky" [An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14863196W/An_Occurrence_at_Owl_Creek_Bridge) "Chickamauga" "A Son of the Gods" "One of the Missing" "Killed at Resaca" "The Affair at Coulter's Notch" "The Coup de Grâce" "Parker Adderson, Philosopher" "An Affair of Outposts" "The Story of a Conscience" "One of the Missing" "One Kind of Officer" "One Officer, One Man" "George Thurston" "The Mocking-Bird" **Civilians** "The Man Out of the Nose" "An Adventure at Brownville" "The Famous Gilson Bequest" "The Applicant" [Watcher by the Dead](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20084267W) "The Man and the Snake" "A Holy Terror" "The Suitable Surroundings" "The Boarded Window" "An Heiress from Redhorse" [Eyes of the Panther](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20084430W) [*Can Such Things Be?*](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL8962061W/Can_Such_Things_Be) The death of Halpin Frayser The secret of Macarger’s Gulch One summer night The moonlit road A diagnosis of death Moxon’s master A tough tussle One of twins The haunted valley A jug of sirup Staley Fleming’s hallucination A resumed identity A baby tramp The night-doings at “Deadman’s” Beyond the wall A psychological shipwreck The middle toe of the right foot John Mortonson’s funeral The realm of the unreal John Bartine’s watch [The Damned Thing](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20084265W/The_Damned_Thing) Haïta the shepherd [An Inhabitant of Carcosa](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7973249W/An_Inhabitant_of_Carcosa) The Stranger *The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter* *Negligible Tales* *The Parenticide Club*
A grim reality unfolds as Ambrose Bierce's collection plunges readers into the macabre and the unsettling. This compilation of sixty-nine stories explores the darker aspects of human nature and the supernatural, often blurring the lines between the psychological and the spectral. Bierce's protagonists grapple with the consequences of war, the uncanny, and the unsettling truths that lie beneath the surface of everyday life, frequently finding themselves ensnared by fate or their own inner demons.
Ambrose Bierce's collected works are consistently lauded for their chilling atmosphere and sharp, often cynical, prose. Readers frequently highlight his masterful ability to evoke dread and unease, particularly in his war stories and tales of the supernatural. The collection is often cited as a foundational text for horror and dark fiction, influencing generations of writers with its unflinching exploration of the darker side of humanity. His unique voice and often ambiguous endings leave a lasting impression, prompting continued discussion and analysis of his enduringly unsettling narratives.
Page Count:
484
Publication Date:
1984-01-01
ISBN-10:
0890097984
ISBN-13:
9780890097984
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