1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

BEST SELLER by O.HENRY

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two old friends meet on a train and one, a plate glass salesman from Pittsburgn, after criticizing the over-romanticized book he was reading, tells th...

THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN WASKOW by ERNIE PYLE

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special non-fiction episode we remember the work of journalist Ernie Pyle, a WWII war correspondent who was beloved by his countrymen for his ...

HOBOES THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT by JACK LONDON

15 Mar 2020

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Jack London traveled the rails as a hoboe in the late 1890's and recorded his adventures in a collection of stories called "Road"- which is where this...

AN UNQUALIFIED PILOT by RUDYARD KIPLING

08 Mar 2020

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A 14 year old boy born to the river in India known as the Hugli wants to follow in his father's footsteps as a boat pilot- but his father wants him to...

THE HORROR AT RED HOOK (PT 2) H.P. LOVECRAFT

02 Mar 2020

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In this H.P.Lovecraft novella a New York City detective tries to uncover the secrets of a dangerous cult and finds himself caught up in a dark world o...

THE HORROR AT RED HOOK (PT 1) BY H.P. LOVECRAFT

24 Feb 2020

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In this H.P.Lovecraft novella a New York City detective tries to uncover the secrets of a dangerous cult and finds himself caught up in a dark world o...

THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP by BRET HARTE

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this short story by Bret Harte, first published in the August 1868 issue of Overland Monthly, a baby boy is born an orphan in a gold mining camp in...

GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS by LEO TOLSTOY

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this excellent Tolstoy short story, an innocent man is imprisoned for 26 years for a crime he did not commit. Then he is faced with the man who act...

THE CRUISE OF THE SNARK by JACK LONDON

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you ever have that great urge to get away on what might be the adventure of a lifetime? When an already established and successful Jack London and...

THE CALL OF THE TAME and THE CHAMPION OF THE WEATHER by O.HENRY

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In THE CALL OF THE TAME a Rough Rider is in New York City for Teddy Roosevelt's inaugaration when he meets an old friend who had once worked with him ...

THE LITTLE MERMAID (PT 2) by HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Explicit: Original text contains references to violence. Use judgement with young ones. Warning: Atheists and agnostics my find references to God, Chr...

THE LITTLE MERMAID by HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON (PT 1)

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this story originally written by Hans Christian Anderson and later made popular by Disney, a young mermaid dreams of what life would be like as a h...

LONG ODDS by H.RIDER HAGGARD

06 Jan 2020

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EXPLICIT (Hunting). Big-game hunter Allan Quartermaine was a featured character in our King Solomon's Mines series at 1001 Stories for the Road (see l...

AN ADJUSTMENT OF NATURE by O.HENRY

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Three friends living in New York City become infatuated with a waitress at their local diner and go to great lengths to keep her from running off with...

CHARLIE'S COUP by JACK LONDON

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Another great Jack London short story culled from his adventures as a fish commission warden in the Oakland CA area. NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stor...

AUNT PHILIPPA AND THE MEN

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this great short story by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, a young lady (Ursula) is ordered by her father to place some distance between herse...

YOUTH by JOSEPH CONRAD (PT 2)

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marlow continues the story of his experiences on a burning merchant ship as the captain and crew finally leave the ship in three life boats knowing th...

YOUTH by JOSEPH CONRAD (PT 1)

02 Dec 2019

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An older merchant seaman in the company of other men recalls his first time at sea, a harrowing adventure aboard a burning and storm tossed ship bound...

A RELIC OF THE PLIOCENE by JACK LONDON

29 Oct 2019

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An Alaskan hunter stops at a remote cabin far out on the outskirts of known country and tells our narrator an incredible tale of coming across a bull ...

BEST OF (#35 OF 515) A JURY OF HER PEERS by SUSAN GLASPELL

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies - Be sure to catch 1001 Stories From the Gilded Age (Oct 2024)  This one doing very well righrt now! "A Jury of Her Peers", a tense drama writ...

THE HAND by GUY de MAUPASSANT

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A judge tells a story of an Englishman he met who was a hunter and had in his possession a very strange hand which he kept chained to his wall. Also ...

LOST HEARTS by M.R. JAMES

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Spooktober kickoff story, M.R. James tells the story of a young orphaned boy who is taken in by an uncle with evil intentions.. M.R. JAMES STO...

AT THE RAINBOW'S END and CHUN AH CHUN by JACK LONDON

22 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two great Jack London short stories- one from the Klondike, and one from Hawaii. Enjoy! STORIES BY JACK LONDON JACK LONDON SHORT STORIES PODCAST YOUR ...

SREDNI VASHTAR & ST. VESPALUUS by H.H.MUNRO (SAKI)

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki, was born in British Burma, . Saki was the son of Charles Augustus Munro, an Inspector General for the Indian Im...

No. 13 by M.R. JAMES

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this tale of suspense, a researcher checking into a quaint hotel in an old Danish town finds there is more going on than can be explained...and it ...

AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS by JOSEPH CONRAD

25 Aug 2019

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The story AN OUTPOST OF P[ROGRESS deals with two European men, named Kayerts and Carlier, who are assigned to a trading post in a remote part of the A...

THE ADVENTURE OF THE BRUCE PARTINGTON PLANS A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

18 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Holmes and Watson attempt to solve the theft of top secret military plans which, if sold to another country, pose a large security risk for England. T...

FATE and ON APPROVAL by H.H. MUNRO (SAKI)

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In "Fate", a young man who is a self proclaimed expert on odds bets heavily on a billiards game but winds up on the losing end with minutes to go. In ...

THE SUNLANDERS by JACK LONDON

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A native tribe in the far north reaches of Alaska plans an attack on a group of white men who have come for mining, believing that these men who come ...

BEYOND THE WALL by AMBROSE BIERCE

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Although Ambrose Bierce is best known for his Civil War stories, this story, probably sold to a magazine like Colliers, which was popular for stories ...

THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL (PT 2 OF 2) A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of the Priory School Holmes and Watson dive into work to solve the mystery of a missing prep school boy who is the son of a Duke. This was...

THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL (PT 1 OF 2) A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of the Priory School Holmes and Watson are drawn to a mystery of a missing prep school boy who is the son of a Duke. This was one of Arthu...

THE YOUNG BLUE JAY WHO WAS NOT BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE AFRAID by CLARA D. PIERSON

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This tale from author Clara D. Pierson's collection of Forest Tales tells of a brash young Blue Jay with an inflated sense of courage who ignores his ...

THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT and AFTER 20 YEARS by O'HENRY

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two great short stories from O'Henry- both about New York City around 1912.  These stories provide an excellent insight to the way life was in the me...

CHRIS FARRINGTON ABLE SEAMAN by JACK LONDON

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the great Jack London story, a 17 year old American working on a seal boat off the coast of Japan finds he needs to show his worth among his older ...

THE BRAVE BRETHREN OF JUDEA by CHARLOTTE YONGE

02 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was 180 years before Christ in Judea. It seemed that all they knew was war- war to be free from Romans, from attacking Syrians, from kings and ever...

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS....WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST...THE BACK STORY

02 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The story of the Orson Welles radio broadcast that sent a portion of the NY/NJ area into a panic on Oct. 30, 1938. Followed by the actual radio broadc...

ACCORDING TO THEIR LIGHTS by O.HENRY

19 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two men, both having been cast down from their positions in New York society, share hunger and a park bench in turn of the century New York City. O. H...

ANCIENT LIGHTS by ALGERNON BLACKWOOD

05 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the terror writers that inspired H.P. Lovecraft and others, Algernon Blackwood was a master craftsman at terror. he could take an ordinary man ...

1001 PODCAST SPECIAL MESSAGE TO LISTENERS MAY-JUNE 2019

05 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chief "One Man Wearing Many Hats" is asking for your support and we're giving back in return!  We have added two new 1001 shows as bonus incentives f...

THE NIGHT MOTH WITH A CROOKED FEELER by CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON

21 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 A great short story about a moth who learns to value kindness and courage over looks and societal position. Look for books by Clara Dillingham Piers...

THE FARMER'S WIFE by GUY de MAUPASSANT

14 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A classic story of a love lost by one of the masters of the short story- Guy de Maupassant. SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  www.patreon.com/1...

THE MARRIAGE OF LIT-LIT by JACK LONDON

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the Alaskan outback, John Fox has to bargain with a stubborn tribal chief for the hand of his daughter and finds that the chief just can't enough o...

1001 STORIES FOR THE ROAD PREVIEW: TREASURE ISLAND (CHAPTERS 1-3) by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A swashbuckling adventure for all ages!  PART I—"THE OLD BUCCANEER" An old sailor, calling himself "the captain," real name Billy Bones, comes to l...

THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY a SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY

31 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this story Holmes and Dr. Watson come to the defense of a wrongly accused young man who has been blamed for the death of his father. Or was he wron...

MY OLD MAN by ERNEST HEMINGWAY

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The son of a steeplechase jockey recalls the good times he shared with his dad between tracks in Italy and France until an unexpected event occurs tha...

AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE by T.S. ARTHUR

17 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this well written short story, a single and destitute mother of three dies in a small village, leaving behind a 12 year old boy, a daughter of abou...

THE VETERAN by STEPHEN CRANE

03 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Crane wrote this short story one year after his hugely popular "The Red Badge of Courage", which was a story about a young man named Henry Fle...

CAPT. JOHN SMITH THE REAL STORY NOW AT 1001 STORIES FOR THE ROAD

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to our 1001 Stories For the Road Podcast to enjoy "CAPT. JOHN SMITH- THE REAL STORY" and get the real history of the first white men to explor...

THE CHILD'S STORY by CHARLES DICKENS

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The Child's Story" by Charles Dickens, the British author considered to be England's best writer for all times, takes a dream-like look back through ...

UNDER THE DECK AWNINGS by JACK LONDON

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In "Under the Deck Awnings" from Jack London, a group of people cruising the South Pacific pause for a story from one of the men sitting on deck. He r...

THE STORY OF BRAVE WILLIAM TELL THE MAN WHO FACED A TYRANT

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The story of William Tell of Switzerland, who was forced by an evil despot to risk his son's life by shooting, with a crossbow, an apple from atop his...

SKELETON lAKE by ALGERNON BLACKWOOD

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Check out our new Maltese Cross Pendants at our new shop "the1001store" at Etsy- the world's largest online craft marketplace. Like what you see?  Fo...

THE GREAT INTERROGATION by JACK LONDON

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A wealthy widow hires a sled team to find her old lover at a remote destination in the Yukon, but her plans to get him back fall short when she finds ...

THAT DEAD MEN RISE UP NEVER by JACK LONDON

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"That Dead Men Rise Up Never" by Jack London: When Jack London was 17 he signed as an able bodied seaman aboard a seal ship bound for the northern isl...

IN YEDDO BAY by JACK LONDON

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A 16 year-old American sailor finds himself with no money to get back out to his ship and learns a valuable lesson. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREO...

THE MEXICAN (PT II) by JACK LONDON

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The Mexican (pt 2)" by Jack London is the exciting conclusion to the story of an 18 year-old Mexican boy who tries to avenge the murder of his parent...

THE MEXICAN (PT I) by JACK LONDON

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The Mexican" (Pt 1) by Jack London is the story of a young Mexican man who, after losing his parents in the struggle to overthrow a corrupt regime, t...

THE MADNESS OF JOHN HARNED by JACK LONDON

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An American man witnesses his first bullfight in Ecuador and becomes enraged at the gore and violence  which is enjoyed by the thousands of fans in t...

THE SUN DOG TRAIL by JACK LONDON

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The Sun Dog Trail" by Jack London: In this tense Jack London short story, set in the harsh wilderness of the Alaskan Yukon, an Indian guide named Sit...

1001 JANUARY NEW YEAR'S UPDATE 2019

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This Month:  1001 Heroes:  The Lost Treasure of the Confederacy; The First Conspiracy (Interview, new book, Brad Meltzer); To Be Announced 1001 Clas...

THE LAST FIGHT IN THE COLISEUM

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"the Last Fight In The Coliseum" by Charlotte Yonge -The year is 404 -A.D. Rome is changing under the new direction of Christian emperors. The Roman C...

"ATHENA PT 1" FROM PARCAST'S NEW SHOW "MYTHOLOGY"....CATCH A PREVIEW NOW!

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Catch the all new show "MYTHOLOGY" from Parcast  (@parcastnetwork)- here's the preview of their first episode "Athena" (Pt 1)- enjoy!  (Not intended...

THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A young man who inherits a fortune that puts him in the cross hairs of a secret society comes to Holmes for answers. SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES BEST OF S...

ENJOY 31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS AT 1001 RADIO DAYS STARTING DEC 1ST PREVIEWS HERE

01 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

1001 RADIO DAYS (our 4th 1001 podcast) is hosting "31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS MEMORIES" beginning December 1st, bringing a new episode nightly ALL MONTH!  ...

BULLS by JACK LONDON

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jack London's autobiographical story covering the years when he traveled with hoboes. Bulls was and is the hobo expression for police, who were often ...

TO BUILD A FIRE (PART TWO) by JACK LONDON

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The dramatic ending of Jack London's epic short story 'To Build A Fire". A man alone in the Alaskan wilderness in the dead of winter struggles to surv...

TO BUILD A FIRE (PART ONE) by JACK LONDON

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

One of Jack London's most powerful short stories about a man trying to survive the Alaskan wilderness in extreme cold. One mistake can cost you your l...

A BLACKJACK BARGAINER by O.HENRY

21 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A hopeless drunk and failed attorney finds redemption in this well written tale by O.Henry.. STORIES BY O.HENRY. O.HENRY PODCAST. NEW Enjoy 1001 Great...

WALTZING MATILDA SPECIAL 1001 PRESENTATION "THANKS AUSTRALIA"

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This special 1001 Classic Short Stories presentation honors the people of Australia and their heritage.  Done as a thank you for giving 1001 Classic ...

THE LITTLE MERMAID by HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON

30 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hans Christian Anderson's "the Little Mermaid" was the inspiration for the Disney Movie, which is markedly different from Anderson's version.  Disney...

A DAY'S LODGING by JACK LONDON

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A man named Messner stops his dog team to take refuge in a remote cabin in the Yukon and is shocked when company arrives in the form of his runaway wi...

THE DUNWICH HORROR (PT 2) by H.P. LOVECRAFT

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pt. 2 of HP Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror" tells the story of the night the Dunwich Horror was unleashed upon the sleepy town of Dunwhich and the de...

THE DUNWICH HORROR (PT 1) by H.P. LOVECRAFT

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Dunwich Horror, one of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's most enjoyed stories, is the story of a strange rural Massachusetts family that has some un...

THE CACTUS by O.HENRY

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A short story with a twist by O'Henry. Enjoy! And look for other great O'Henry stories in our archives. BEST O.HENRY STORIES. STORIES BY O.HENRY. O.H...

THE RED HEADED LEAGUE A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Red Headed League is one of Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson, who usually narrates the ad...

A PIECE OF STEAK by JACK LONDON

22 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic Jack London tale, an aging prizefighter, down on his luck, and with no money for a decent meal prior to the fight, enters the ring aga...

DAGON by H.P. LOVECRAFT

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This short story masterpiece by author H.P. Lovecraft helped to solidify his long enduring reputation as one of America's premier horror fiction write...

THE SPECKLED BAND A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Arthur Conan Doyle one gave his magazine editor a list of his favorite 12 Sherlock Holmes mysteries, and The Speckled Band was #1. This is a well-cra...

THE ADELANTADO OF THE SEVEN CITIES by WASHINGTON IRVING

24 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 "Adelantado" in Spanish means, "advance man", or "one who comes first", and was the term given to Spaniards by their King as having the right to rul...

KOOLAU THE LEPER by JACK LONDON

17 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Koolau The Leper by Jack London is the story of the leader of a leper colony in Hawaii that is refusing to have his people be moved to what they belie...

THE CALL OF CTHULHU (PT II) by H.P. LOVECRAFT

03 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"The Call of Cthulhu Pt 2" features the dramatic conclusion of HP Lovecraft's tense story of a anthropologists search for a sleeping monster, as he fi...

GOODNIGHT MRS. CALABASH, WHEREVER YOU ARE.

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, Wherever You Are"...The famous singer and comedian Jimmy Durante always signed off his radio show with these famous words- b...

THE CALL OF CTHULHU (PT I) by H.P. LOVECRAFT

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In "The Call of Cthulhu, Pt 1" by HP Lovecraft, a Boston Anthropologist named Thurston takes on the job of clearing up his recently deceased grand-unc...

THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT (PT II) by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

20 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" by Arthur Conan Doyle reaches its exciting conclusion here as Sherlock Holmes and Watson almost loose their lives ...

THE CAT by BANJO PATTERSON

19 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"The Cat" by Australian writer Banjo Patterson is a humorous piece for your enjoyment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT (Part 1) by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

10 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" is a classic Sherlock Holmes Mystery that places Watson and Holmes at an estate in Cornwall as Holme's tries to ge...

ALOHA OE by JACK LONDON

22 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Aloha Oe" by Jack London is the story of a young girl who has accompanied her father on a senator's junket to Hawaii, befriends a young man with Hawa...

THE STORYTELLER by SAKI

01 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In "The Storyteller" by Saki, three children and their aunt are traveling by train while she attempts, without much success, to capture their attentio...

DEMETRIOS CONTOS by JACK LONDON

25 Mar 2018

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"Demetrios Contos" by Jack London tells of London's days dealing with the oyster pirates and fish poachers while working with the Fish Patrol in the w...

A FRUITLESS ASSIGNMENT by AMBROSE BIERCE

18 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this special two story episode, we give you two Ambrose Bierce ghost stories- the second one is called "Dead Duck" Learn more about your ad choices...

THE 300 SPARTANS: THE PASS AT THERMOPYLAE by CHARLOTTE YONGE

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Battle of Thermopylae (The 300 Spartans Story): An ancient Greek tale of the brave 300 standing againt 10,000 is told here by classic writer Charl...

THE BET by ANTON CHEKHOV

12 Feb 2018

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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov: A banker and a lawyer become deeply involved in a discussion about capital punishment and the banker bets the lawyer 2 mil...

JIMMY HAYES AND MURIEL by O.HENRY

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Hayes and Muriel by O.Henry: A Texas Ranger Story-In this classic OHenry short story, a company of Texas Rangers gathered round their campfire w...

THE LADY, OR THE TIGER? by FRANK STOCKTON

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In "The Lady, or the Tiger", by Frank Stockton, a semi-barbaric king has devised a trial by chance that offers the accused a choice of two doors. Behi...

THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W.JACOBS

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"The Monkey's Paw", a classic horror tale from W.W.Jacobs places an old British soldier in a friends home with a tale to tell about the magical and da...

JIM BAKER'S BLUE JAY YARN by MARK TWAIN

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Baker's BlueJay Yarn by Mark Twain-When Mark Twain stayed in a California gold camp in 1864-65 he picked up a lot of story ideas.  With his uniqu...

PAPA PANOV'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS by LEO TOLSTOY

21 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In "Papa Panov's Special Christmas" from Leo Tolstoy, a cobbler in a little village in Russia finds the true meaning of Christmas. Learn more about yo...

THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF by O.HENRY

27 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the hilarious "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry- Ever wonder what inspired the movie "Home Alone"?. It was probably this story by O.Henry, i...

THE WIDOW'S CRUISE by FRANK STOCKTON

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In "The Widow's Cruise" by Frank Stockton four old sea captains stop for a meal at a lodging house run by two elder ladies and find that their tall ta...