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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Cover art after George N. Barnard, Trestle Bridge at Whiteside (about 1864)
Ambrose Bierce
Written by Ambrose Bierce 4 audiobooks with Academy Voices
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Ken Kowalik
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Horror - Psychological

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

by Ambrose Bierce · read by Ken Kowalik · 24 min

During the American Civil War, a Southern planter named Peyton Farquhar stands on a railroad bridge in Alabama with a rope around his neck. Soldiers are about to hang him.

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During the American Civil War, a Southern planter named Peyton Farquhar stands on a railroad bridge in Alabama with a rope around his neck. Soldiers are about to hang him. Then the plank drops, and his last moments take a turn he does not expect. Ambrose Bierce's short story, famous for its ending, read by Ken Kowalik. Twenty-four minutes of tight, haunting storytelling for anyone who likes a short story that stays with them.

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Details
Length
24 min
Narration
Solo narrator
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
September 2024
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798875194955
Cover art
After George N. Barnard, Trestle Bridge at Whiteside (about 1864)
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This edition of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce is narrated by Ken Kowalik.

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It runs 24 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

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