The Damned Thing

"The Damned Thing" is a horror short story written by Ambrose Bierce. It first appeared in Tales from New York Town Topics on December 7, 1893.

The story begins in Hugh Morgan's cabin, where local men have gathered around the battered corpse of Hugh Morgan to hold an inquest concerning his death.

What was it?

(Source: Wikipedia)


Format:

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  • 14 seiten

Sprache:

Englisch


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