2020-12-19 ‘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 story. Keesh lived at the edge of the polar sea.…
2020-12-12 The Cask of Amontillado
Our story today is called “The Cask of Amontillado.” It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Here is Larry West with the story. Storyteller: Fortunato and I both were members…
2020-12-05 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 had lived in the small western town of Poker Flat…
2020-11-28 ‘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, audio, a quiz, and a lesson plan for teachers. Hope…
2020-11-21 ‘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 story. Our story today is called “A Piece of Red…
2020-11-14 The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, Part Two
We continue the story of “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane. As we told you last week, the story is based on true events. In eighteen ninety-six, Crane was traveling…
2020-11-07 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 happened to him in eighteen ninety-six. Crane was traveling from…
2020-10-31 ‘The Boy on Graves-End Road,’ by Caty Weaver
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly multimedia series of American short stories for English language learners. Each story has video, audio, quizzes, and a lesson plan for teachers. Hope you…
2020-10-24 ‘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 have provided explanations of some of the expressions after the…
2020-10-17 The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Our story today is called “The Birthmark.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. A long time ago, there lived a skillful scientist who…
2020-10-10 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 with the story. The house was very still. In the…
2020-10-03 A Municipal Report by O. Henry
Our story today is called “A Municipal Report.” It was written by O. Henry and first published in 1904. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story. It was raining as…
2020-09-26 Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part Two
Today, we complete the story “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Kay Gallant with the second and final part of “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” Many years ago, a…
2020-09-19 Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part One
Our story today is called “Rappaccini’s Daughter.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. We will tell the story in two parts. Here is Kay Gallant with the first part of…
2020-09-12 The Line of Least Resistance
Our story today is called “The Line of Least Resistance.” It was written by Edith Wharton. Here is Larry West with the story. Mister Mindon returned home for lunch. His…