An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Ambrose Bierce
This short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, by Ambrose Bierce features a middle-aged husband and father who fights dearly for his life. Peyton Farquhar was a slave owner, who was naturally devoted to the southern cause. After getting into trouble with the northern authorities, partially due to his recklessness, he is sentenced to be plunged to his death; he will be hanged, but narrowly escapes…or does he? No, in my opinion, this foolhardy…
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