
BY
THE DEATH OF HALPIN FRAYSER - I
THE SECRET OF MACARGER’S GULCH
ONE SUMMER NIGHT
THE MOONLIT ROAD - I STATEMENT OF JOEL HETMAN, JR.
A DIAGNOSIS OF DEATH
MOXON’S MASTER
A TOUGH TUSSLE
ONE OF TWINS
THE HAUNTED VALLEY - I HOW TREES ARE FELLED IN CHINA
A haunting collection of early‑twentieth‑century stories invites listeners into woods where a lone hunter awakens with a stranger’s name on his lips, and into towns where the ordinary slips into the uncanny. Each tale balances a quiet, almost natural setting with a slow, unsettling drift toward the inexplicable—whether it’s a phantom presence whispering through a forest, a baffling dream that feels more real than waking life, or a lingering sense that something unseen watches from the shadows. The narratives are steeped in atmospheric detail, letting the imagination linger on the edge of what might be real and what might be imagined.
The anthology’s mood is deliberately measured, allowing tension to build through subtle hints rather than sudden shocks. Listeners will find characters who, despite their ordinary concerns, are drawn into mysterious forces that challenge their perceptions of death, memory, and identity. The stories promise a lingering, thoughtful chill that stays with you long after the final phrase fades.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (335K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1842–1913
Best known for sharp, unsettling tales and the wicked humor of The Devil's Dictionary, this American writer turned war experience into fiction that still feels eerie and modern. His mysterious disappearance in Mexico only deepened the legend around him.
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