An autobiographical account of the time Bierce was captured by a confederate home guard and spent a few days in... more

Bertie helps out an old pal who is trying to extract a bigger allowance from his rich uncle so he... more

A great Zane Grey short story from his book "The Red-Headed Outfield". Zane Grey was a very popular western and... more

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Our protagonist is a young man whose family and ancestors have been marooned on a nearly uninhabitable planet with no... more

A professional diver is hired by a celebrity to find her missing diamond bracelet, which she lost while waving to... more

A Little Journey is a great example of Ray Bradbury's writing! It is storytelling at its best, it makes you smile,... more

"About Love" by Anton Chekhov is a story about love and missed opportunities set to Tchaikovsky's Mazeppa. Our Sponsor Link:... more

In turn-of-the-century New York City, a young lady named Miss Leeson is trying to make it on her own checks... more

A young lady rides away from a small group of prairie travelers for some time alone and soon finds herself... more