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Bierce was considered a master of pure English by his contemporaries, and virtually everything that came from his pen was notable for its judicious wording and economy of style. He wrote in a variety of literary genres. His short stories are held among the best of the 19th century, providing a popular following based on his roots. He wrote realistically of the terrible things he had seen in the war in such stories as An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, The Boarded Window, Killed at Resaca,
Before he trailed off into the wilds of Mexico, never to be heard from again, Ambrose Bierce achieved a public persona as bitter Bierce and the devil's lexicographer. He left behind a nasty reputation and more than ninety short stories that are perfect expressions of his sardonic genius. Brought tog
Questing after Pancho Villa's revolutionary forces, Ambrose Bierce rode into Mexico in 1913 and was never seen again. He left behind him the Devil's Dictionary and a remarkable body of short fiction. This new collection gathers some of Bierce's finest stories, including the celebrated Civil War fict
About the Book: This anthology has 12 classical short stories from around the world. O. Henry's sentimental story The Gift of the Magi was first published in The New York Sunday World under the title Gifts of the Magi on December 10, 1905 and was first published in the book form in the O. Henry Anth
Want to join the fight for freedom? Get ready! Gathered inside are 16 stories about the Civil War that tell why millions of Americans gave their lives during the conflict. Plenty of illustrations bring these stories to life. Understand why Americans fought and how their battles shaped the United Sta
