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WHILE THE AUTO WAITS and A COMEDY IN RUBBER    O.HENRY
March 24, 2024

WHILE THE AUTO WAITS and A COMEDY IN RUBBER O.HENRY

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by O.Henry

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HEARTS AND HANDS and BURIED TREASURE by O.HENRY
Feb. 7, 2024

HEARTS AND HANDS and BURIED TREASURE by O.HENRY

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by O.Henry

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THE MERMAID OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT by BRET HARTE
Jan. 11, 2023

THE MERMAID OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT by BRET HARTE

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by Bret Harte

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A STOLEN CHRISTMAS  by  MARY E, WILKINS FREEMAN
Dec. 25, 2022

A STOLEN CHRISTMAS by MARY E, WILKINS FREEMAN

A New England story about an old woman with no money and no support who steals a parcel of toys from the town store to make sure the little ones now in her care have presents. Her neighbor across the street has everything she doesn't- a living...

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE by AMBROSE BIERCE
June 5, 2017

AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE by AMBROSE BIERCE

"An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce: In this highly acclaimed short story, a southern farmer is accused of being a spy by the Union Army and finds himself about to be hung from a bridge trestle. This is one of the first short stories...

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