2022-08-12 ‘A Horseman in the Sky’ by Ambrose Bierce
Our story today is called, “A Horseman in the Sky.” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Carter Druse was born…
2022-08-05 The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Our story today is called “The Ambitious Guest. ” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Harry Monroe with…
2022-07-29 ‘Keesh’ by Jack London
Our story this week is “Keesh.” It was written by Jack London. Here is Shep O’Neal to tell you the…
2022-07-22 The Cask of Amontillado
Our story today is called “The Cask of Amontillado.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West…
2022-07-15 The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte
We present “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte. Here is Jim Tedder. John Oakhurst was a gambler. He…
2022-07-08 ‘The Californian’s Tale,’ by Mark Twain
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video,…
2022-07-01 ‘A Piece of Red Calico,’ by Frank Stockton
Editor’s note: If you are tired from doing year-end gift shopping, relax and think about the poor man in this…
2022-06-24 ‘Love of Life,’ by Jack London, Part Two
We present the second of four parts of the short story “Love of Life,” by Jack London. The story was…
2022-06-17 The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Part One
Our story today is called “The Open Boat.” It was written by Stephen Crane and is based on what really…
2022-06-10 ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,’ by Mark Twain
Editor’s note: This story includes some of the informal dialect that Mark Twain liked to include in his writing. We…
2022-06-03 The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
We all want to make ourselves better. Women and men try to be more attractive, smarter, and kinder. This story…
2022-05-27 The Lady in Black by Eleanor H. Porter
Our story today is called “The Lady in Black.” It was written by Eleanor H. Porter. Here is Faith Lapidus…
2022-05-20 ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part Three
We present the last of three parts of the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Edgar…
2022-05-13 ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part Two
We present the second of three parts of the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Edgar…
2022-05-06 ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part One
We present the first of three parts of the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Edgar…