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The Dragon's Secret, by Augusta Huiell Seaman. Part II.

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sixteen year old Leslie Crane has come to the New Jersey shore as a companion to ailing Aunt Marcia, whose doctor has sent her there for a some quiet ...

The Dragon's Secret, by Augusta Huiell Seaman. Part I.

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sixteen year old Leslie Crane has come to the New Jersey shore as a companion to ailing Aunt Marcia, whose doctor has sent her there for a some quiet ...

#8 OF 440 FAVS THE MEXICAN (PT 2) by JACK LONDON

28 Mar 2024

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This was the #8 listener favorite of 440 episodes. (Actually part two was #2 but I set up our best of based on part one rankings if there were two par...

#8 OF 441 LISTENER FAVS : THE MEXICAN (PT I) by JACK LONDON

28 Mar 2024

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This was the #8 listener favorite out of 440 episodes. "The Mexican" (Pt 1) by Jack London is the story of a young Mexican man who, after losing his p...

ROSES, RUSES, AND ROMANCE and THE COMPLETE LIFE OF JOHN HOPKINS O.HENRY

27 Mar 2024

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Two stories of early New York City (circa 1919) from master storyteller O.Henry. APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://po...

WHILE THE AUTO WAITS and A COMEDY IN RUBBER O.HENRY

24 Mar 2024

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Both stories from 'The Voice of the City'- O.Henry's impressions of a young and boisterous New York City around 1919. APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stor...

#7 OF 439 LISTENER FAVS THE DOWNFALL OF MULLIGAN and THE AMATEUR GARDENER by BANJO PATERSON

22 Mar 2024

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The Downfall of Mulligan- A few sports club members on a train bound for the Sydney Races think they've found an easy mark when a man of the cloth sit...

The King in Yellow, by Robert W. Chambers. Part IV.

21 Mar 2024

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A collection of stories that inspired the works of many writers such as HP Lovecraft, "The King in Yellow" revolves around the play that the main char...

The King in Yellow, by Robert W. Chambers. Part III.

21 Mar 2024

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A collection of stories that inspired the works of many writers such as HP Lovecraft, "The King in Yellow" revolves around the play that the main char...

The King in Yellow, by Robert W. Chambers. Part II.

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A collection of stories that inspired the works of many writers such as HP Lovecraft, "The King in Yellow" revolves around the play that the main char...

The King in Yellow, by Robert W. Chambers. Part I.

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A collection of stories that inspired the works of many writers such as HP Lovecraft, "The King in Yellow" revolves around the play that the main char...

THE NIGHT MOTH WITH A CROOKED FEELER by CLARA DILLINGHAM PARSONS

20 Mar 2024

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Love comes in all shapes and sizes. One of our 1001 Classic Short Story favorites! Enjoy 'The Secret Garden' now at 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stor...

THE MERINO SHEEP by BANJO PATERSON

17 Mar 2024

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Merino Sheep and the wool they produce have been a leading Australian export for years. Australian folklorist Banjo Paterson shares his opinion of jus...

#5 OF 435 LISTENER FAVS JIM BAKER'S BLUE JAY YARN by MARK TWAIN

15 Mar 2024

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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 unique...

THE ADVENTURE OF THE ITALIAN NOBLEMAN A POIROT MYSTERY

13 Mar 2024

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A dinner meeting ends in murder and the evidence seems to point to an Italian diplomat- until Poirot sees what the others missed.... APPLE USERS Ne...

INDIAN CAMP by ERNEST HEMINGWAY and THE NINE CENT GIRLS by H.C..BUNNER

10 Mar 2024

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Indian Camp- A young man accompanies his father, a doctor, to an Indian camp where a woman is having a bad time delivering her baby. Hemingway's clipp...

#8 OF 441 LISTENER FAVS ROBIN HOOD AND THE TINKER and THE SHOOTING MATCH AT NOTTINGHAM

08 Mar 2024

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From 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood' by Howard Pyle- these two stories tell of how Robin came to invite "The Tinker" to join his band and how he ...

SUNDAY BALL by ZANE GREY

06 Mar 2024

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"Sunday Ball" by author Zane Grey gives us a rare look at the early days of baseball in middle America, what it meant to small towns, what people thou...

THE SIRE DE MALETROIT'S DOOR by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

03 Mar 2024

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A young soldier escaping a search party in the dead of night finds an open door to a wealthy home wherein a night of suspense takes place in which the...

#3 OF 432 LISTENER FAVS THE MAN ON THE TRAIN by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

01 Mar 2024

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Our #7 top listener favorite, The Man On The Train, tells the humorous story of a grandma who, despite her children's worries about pickpockets and co...

THE RETURN OF IMRAY by RUDYARD KIPLING

28 Feb 2024

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In British Colonial India our narrator finds himself in a small station staying in a large bungalow with an agent called Strickland and his large dog....

KING ARTHUR BATTLES WITH THE SABL;E KNIGHT from THE BOOK OF KING ARTHUR & HIS KNIGHTS

25 Feb 2024

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Two chapters (1 and 2) from Pt 2 of the Book of King Arthur & his Knights finds Arthur dueling with the Sable (Black) Knight, who has beaten at le...

#6 OF 437 LISTENER FAV THE BLUE CROSS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON

23 Feb 2024

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Our #6 of 443 episodes- The Blue Cross A Father brown Mystery- When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by master jewel thief Flambeau, Father Brown ...

MY LADY JANE by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

21 Feb 2024

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A young man is talked into attending a dinner party by his lookalike cousin, and while there meets his old girlfriend. Because he has come bearing his...

THE OBLONG BOX by EDGAR ALLAN POE

18 Feb 2024

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A men traveling on a sailing vessel from Charleston S.C.to New York becomes intrigued by a fellow traveler's actions regarding a large oblong box he h...

THE LOVE OF LONG AGO and THE INDISCRETION by GUY de MAUPASSANT

14 Feb 2024

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Two love stories from Maupassant- the first revealing how free married women were in the 16th-19th century, the second a fairly young married couple l...

GREATER LOVE by BRAM STOKER

11 Feb 2024

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Two men, the best of friends , fall in love with the same woman. One of the men, the narrator of this story, shares a poignant story of how their frie...

HEARTS AND HANDS and BURIED TREASURE by O.HENRY

07 Feb 2024

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Follow our new True Stories interview show (and be a guest) 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories wi...

ICARUS AND DAEDALUS, THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER BY F, SCOTT FITZGERALD

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We bring you four stories today: Icarus and Daedalus- James Baldwin- an ancient Greek tales about a son who forgets his father's instructions; The Swo...

#4 OF 434 LISTENER FAVS THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR BEST OF 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES

02 Feb 2024

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The Legend of King Arthur is one of the most enduring legends known to man. This version is the best starting point from which to explore the many ver...

THE RUBE'S HONEYMOON by ZANE GREY

31 Jan 2024

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A great Zane grey short story from his book "The Red-Headed Outfield" recalling stories from the early days of American minor-league baseball. In this...

THE SHAPE OF THINGS by RAY BRADBURY

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A futuristic couple have their first baby using a new delivery room process only to find that the baby appears quite different from a human baby. Foll...

A MAN IN A HURRY R.W. CHAMBERS

24 Jan 2024

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A young man traveling from New York City to Florida to stop his brother's sudden wedding on behalf of his family finds himself in the company of a you...

THE WATER HOLE BY MAXWELL STRUTHER

21 Jan 2024

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A man reuniting with his friends in New York City and recently back from another one of his world adventures shares a story of an occurrence in Arizon...

1001 TRUE STORIES......BOOKING GUEST INTERVIEWS NOW! LISTEN NOW! NEW SHOW COMING TO THE NETWORK!

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Brian Tremblay explains our new interview show 1001 True Stories here... 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay is a fast-moving and interesting "...

#2 OF 431 LISTENER FAVS 3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES LISTENER FAVS ) by JAMES BALDWIN

19 Jan 2024

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#2 Best of 1001 Classic Short Stories "3 ANCIENT GREEK STORIES by JAMES BALDWIN The classic tales of Ancient Greece have become so incorporated with o...

HIS BROTHER'S KEEPER by HENRY LAWSON

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A sheep man trying to stay off the bottle leaves for a ride through the outback to reach a station where he can make some money, and on the way back s...

THE PURLOINED LETTER EDGAR ALLAN POE

14 Jan 2024

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The Purloined Letter is one of Poe's ,three detective stories featuring the very sharp crime solver M. Dupin, who accepts the challenge of finding a h...

#1 OF 430 LISTENER FAV THE PLYMOUTH EXPRESS AFAIR AGATHA CHRISTIE

12 Jan 2024

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The Plymouth Express Affair is our #1 most listened to Short Story of our 429 stories since we began in 2016. In this story Hercule Poirot is asked to...

KING RICHARD COMES TO SHERWOOD THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this last chapter of Howard Pyle's 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" the new king of Britain comes to Sherwood and asks to know more about Robin...

THE MAN IN THE PASSAGE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Father Brown arrives at a theater at the request of an old friend who ends up being murdered shortly after he arrives. Check out the latest new Jack L...

THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE (PART TWO)

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"The Murders In The Rue Morgue" (Pt 2):The exciting conclusion to Edgar Allen Poe's classic detective story, which established the detective in SAmeri...

THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE (PT 1) by EDGAR ALLAN POE

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"The Murders In The Rue Morgue" (Pt 1): In what many consider to be one of Poe's best short stories, and the first detective story, a man uses his ext...

A SAD CHRISTMAS STORY by HENRY VAN DYKE

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A tired wandering shepherd seeking redemption from his sins is befriended by strangers in the desert who send him to Bethlehem to witness a miracle. E...

MY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO YOU (PLUS NEWS) 2023

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to all of you for being loyal listeners! We are seeking your unique stories at two new interview style podcasts! The first- WITNESS....Everyone...

THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL by HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This classic tale from Hans Christian Anderson reminds us to always try to help the poor and needy, especially during the holidays when they are feel...

THE TOYS OF PEACE by SAKI

17 Dec 2023

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"The Toys of Peace" by Saki: The uncle of two young boys attempts to replace their toys of war with toys of peace- and gets a predictable response #SA...

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI by O.HENRY

13 Dec 2023

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The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry narrated by master storyteller Jon Hagadorn for 1001 Classic short Stories & Tales podcast in 2021 ANDROID USERS- ...

WHAT CHRISTMAS IS AS WE GROW OLDER and HOW THE CAPTAIN MADE CHRISTMAS

10 Dec 2023

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What Christmas Is As We Grow Older by Charles Dickens is a bittersweet look at Christmas from the viewpoint of a man who has suffered a loss of loved ...

CAPTAIN ELI'S BEST EAR by FRANK STOCKTON A 1001 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SELECTION

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending...

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. DAVENHEIM A POIROT MYSTERY by AGATHA CHRISTIE

03 Dec 2023

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Apple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending...

OLD WELL-WELL by ZANE GREY (BEST OF)

29 Nov 2023

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Apple Users- recent upgrades may have moved your download choices to a default setting- so if you miss 15 days or skip a few episodes it stops sending...

SOLDIER HOME and THE BATTLER ERNEST HEMINGWAY

26 Nov 2023

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These two stories are from post WW1 collections Hemingway wrote depicting veterans who couldn't get6 a grip on life once they returned. Try the new "T...

THANKFUL by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN

22 Nov 2023

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Two little girls living in old New England bet on which family's turkey is bigger and learn an important lesson in life. Try the new "Tales of Escape ...

THE EYE OF APOLLO- A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Father brown accompanies his good friend Flambeau to see his new office location (Flambeau is a reformed jewel thief now self-employed as a detec...

ROBIN HOOD AND THE GUY OF GISBOURNE from THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

08 Nov 2023

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Robin and Little John decide to take two different paths into the woods in search of adventure and both soon find it. Try the new "Tales of Escape &am...

GIRL and JEFF PETERS AS A PERSONAL MAGNET by O. HENRY

05 Nov 2023

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Two O.Henry stories with a twist will keep you guessing. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escap...

THE SCHOOLMASTER'S PROGRESS by CAROLINE M.S. KIRKLAND

01 Nov 2023

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In this humorous story, an 18 year old young man becomes schoolmaster at a country school and becomes the innocent victim of a prank pulled upon him b...

THE LOST GHOST by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN

25 Oct 2023

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Two ladies enjoying knitting on a porch begin a conversation about one's experience with the ghost of a little girl who continues to ask "where's my m...

THE WIDOW OF THE SANTA ANA VALLEY by BRET HARTE

22 Oct 2023

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A small town in the often rainy Santa Ana Valley of California is brightened by the arrival of an investor who arranges a dance at the towns new hotel...

LAZARUS COME FORTH by RAY BRADBUIRY

18 Oct 2023

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A morgue ship with recent information gathered from space that would end a 300 year old war is commandeered by a greedy crew member who wants to sell ...

HIS WIFE'S DECEASED SISTER by FRANK STOCKTON

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A tongue-in-cheek story about a young writer who is enjoying great success until he writes a story that meets with unusually great acclaim- so much so...

THE SINS OF PRINCE SARADINE A FATHER BROWN ADVENTURE

11 Oct 2023

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Father Brown and Flambeau take a fishing boat downriver to visit a Prince who had invited Flambeau to visit years ago. Father Brown becomes a witness ...

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: MOWGLI'S BROTHERS from THE JUNGLE BOOK at 1001 GREATEST LOVE & FAMILY STORIES

08 Oct 2023

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A young "man-cub" is raised by wolves in the jungles of India in this great story by Kipling- the first of many single chapter short stories in Kiplin...

THE CHASE OF ROBIN HOOD by HOWARD PYLE

04 Oct 2023

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After winning an archery contest on behalf of the queen, the King decides to renege on his promise to allow Robin and his men a safe journey home, and...

MOTHER by OWEN WISTER

24 Sep 2023

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Mother was written and published originally in an anthology titled A House Party: An account of stories told at a gathering of famous authors. Wister ...

PRAIRIE GOLD SOME IOWA MEMORIES

20 Sep 2023

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Two stories containing memories of small towns and home on the farm in Iowa from the 1917 book "Prairie Gold". This book featured a collection of "hom...

THE SCALER by STUART EDWARD WHITE

17 Sep 2023

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A man named Fitzpatrick is sent into the Michigan woods in winter to provide accurate estimates of each days work done by a group of hard case Irish l...

THE LITTLE BLACK DOLL and UNCLE RICHARD'S NEW YEAR DINNER LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Little Black Doll- An orphaned girl being raised by an unloving grandmother does her best to comfort another little girl who has only a few days t...

ROADS OF DESTINY O.HENRY

06 Sep 2023

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In this three part story, with each part having a different outcome, a young shepherd and poet leaves his home in search of adventure and finds it. Tr...

THE SCHOOL MISTRESS by ANTON CHEKHOV

03 Sep 2023

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Chekhov's wonderful portrait of a school mistress who daily has to face low pay, loneliness, and unfair practices that come with working for the Russi...

FISHIN' JIMMY by ANNIE TRUMBULL SLOSSON

30 Aug 2023

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Annie Trumbull Slosson was a prolific author of novels and short stories mostly dealing with New England life and nature. In this story the central ch...

'SUMMER OF '77' from A TEXAS MATCHMAKER by ANDY ADAMS

27 Aug 2023

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A true piece of American west history as cowboy Andy Adams, in his book 'A Texas Matchmaker', recalls his younger days working as a cowboy on a Texas ...

THE MYSTERY OF THE 500 DIAMONDS (PT 2) by ROBERT BARR

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part two detective Valmont is hunting the American- and finally believes he has him trapped in a 13 mile stretch of river ending in a lock. From he...

THE MYSTERY OF THE FIVE HUNDRED DIAMONDS (PT 1) by ROBERT BARR

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We introduce in this story the vain French detective Eugene Valmont, who VERY likely was the inspiration for Agatha Christie's vain Belgian detective ...

THE SECRET GARDEN A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Father Brown attends a private party at the home of the city police chief only to find an apparent stranger lying murdered in the chief's walled off b...

AN EPISODE OF FIDDLETOWN (PT 2) by BRET HARTE

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part two we move forward in time to where Carrie is in a finishing school out east and a man from her past comes to visit... Try the new "Tales of ...

AN EPISODE OF FIDDLETOWN (PT 1) by BRET HARTE

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This classic Bret Harte story follows the life of a young woman who learns to see and feel beyond herself when she is introduced to her ex-husband's o...

AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE by RUDYARD KIPLING

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A gritty tale of four Britons assigned to work in India who brave the terrible heat every Sunday to meet at one of the men's shacks. All have differen...

THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN (PT 2) HENRY VAN DYKE

26 Jul 2023

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In part two we find our fourth wise man still searching for the new king- until his journey ends in Palestine and he gives up his last valuable- his p...

THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN (PT 1) by HENRY VAN DYKE

23 Jul 2023

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You have all heard of the three wise men who followed the shining star over Bethlehem to honor the new born king- but did you ever hear the story of t...

THE ALUMINUM DAGGER R. AUSTIN FREEMAN

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A doctor solves a closed room murder involving a man who has been stabbed in the back with a dagger while the door was locked from the inside and ther...

THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF by O.HENRY

12 Jul 2023

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Back by popular demand- this is one of O.Henry's best! This "Home Alone" style comedy has been made into a movie plus countless bits on TV sitcoms ha...

A CONVERT OF THE MISSION by BRET HARTE

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A circuit preacher with a particular dislike for human frailty and slovenliness breaks down on the job and his doctor sends him to a tiny hamlet in th...

THE MAGIC EGG by FRANK STOCKTON

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young hypnotist hopes to wow the people of his hometown as well as his bride to be with a carefully crafted stage show.... Try the new "Tales of Esc...

ROBIN HOOD TURNS BEGGAR from THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robin Hood finally achieves his dream of becoming a beggar, at least for a day, and in the process outwits and outfights a number of scoundrels who en...

DEFENSE MECH by RAY BRADBURY

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An astronaut named Holloway develops a PTSD-related phobia as the ship he in on nears Mars, and insists upon getting back to earth. The crew psycholog...

THE SEIGE OF THE LANCASHIRE QUEEN by JACK LONDON

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The fish patrol comes upon a situation where a crew of Italians fishing illegally go to great extremes not to get caught by the law before being offer...

WATER THEM GERANIUMS (PT 2) HENRY LAWSON

18 Jun 2023

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In this gripping Australian tale, Henry Lawson recounts the life of a bush woman who rarely sees her husband and knows only a life of drudgery and wor...

WATER THEM GERANIUMS by HENRY LAWSON (PT 1)

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young man moving with his wife to a bleak shack in the Australian Outback begins to see the errors in his past actions that brought them to this poi...

PSYCHOLOGICAL SHIPWRECK and THREE AND ONE ARE ONE AMBROSE BIERCE

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two ghostly stories by one of the masters, Ambrose Bierce, New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West-...

THE NAMESAKE by WILLA CATHER

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A famous American sculptor working in Paris shares a private story with his students regarding his namesake, who, at age 15 entered the Civil War and ...

BROWN OF CALAVERAS by BRET HARTE

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A gambler returns to his hometown to find his best friend down in the dumps because his beautiful wife has rejected him. Now Here! 1001 Tales of Escap...