An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
b'This is a complete recording of the audiobook version of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce, read by John Van Stan. The only difference is that I cleaned up the recording (removed the narratorial introductions, reduced silences, etc.). You can get an ebook version for free (or whatever price you\'re comfortable with) here: https://librecron.com/product/an-occurrence-at-owl-creek-bridge-by-ambrose-bierce/
If you\\u2019re inducted into the annals of history for one masterpiece, you\\u2019ve cemented your legacy. If you\\u2019re inducted into the annals of history for two masterpieces, you\\u2019re something else entirely. Besides writing The Devil\\u2019s Dictionary, considered a masterpiece of writing, Ambrose Bierce wrote the short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. The story is still one of the most anthologized short stories in American literature.
Set during the American Civil War, Bierce\\u2019s story concerns the execution of a Confederate sympathizer. It\\u2019s known for its main characters stream of consciousness, as well as its twist ending. Bierce himself fought during the war, enlisting in the Union Army. His experiences during the war impacted him greatly. Some of those impacts made their way into his writing, as is the case with What I Saw of Shiloh.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is often anthologized in horror & mystery anthologies. It\\u2019s a case of art imitating real life; in 1913, Bierce traveled to Chihuahua, Mexico. It\\u2019s unknown whether he wanted to participate in the Mexican Revolution, or just report on it; he was a journalist by trade (and in his day, known more for his journalism than his stories). And that was the last anyone saw of Ambrose Bierce.
The Library of America edition of Bierce\\u2019s works are a great introduction. The short story, along with others from different writers, can be enjoyed in The Treasury of the Fantastic. You can also watch a short film adaptation of the story here.
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