We present the short story "Doctor Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. That very…
Our story today is called "The Purloined Letter." It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is generally known for…
The western American city of San Francisco, California suffered a huge earthquake on April 18th, 1906. More than three thousand…
Our story this week is "Keesh." It was written by Jack London. Here is Shep O'Neal to tell you the…
Our story today is called "The Cask of Amontillado." It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West…
We present "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte. Here is Jim Tedder. John Oakhurst was a gambler. He had…
Our story today is called "The Exact Science of Matrimony." It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein…
Today we tell a traditional American story called a "tall tale." A tall tale is a story about a person…
Editor's Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video,…
Today we tell a traditional American story called a "tall tale." A tall tale is a story about a person…