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The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War Stephen Crane 2845 downloads. The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 James Fenimore Cooper 2614 downloads. When freemen shall stand Nelson S. Bond 1923 downloads. Second Variety Philip K. Dick 1854 downloads. Belinda of the Red Cross Robert W. Hamilton 1029 downloads.
The best war short stories of history. Read Now! Cain by Aleksandr I. Kuprin, Beware of the Dog by Roald Dahl, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.
- “The King of Norway” by Cecelia Holland
- “A Piece of Wood” by Ray Bradbury
- “The Survivor’S Story” by Dino Buzzati
- “A Horseman in The Sky” by Ambrose Bierce
- “Happily Ever After” by Aldous Huxley
- “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
- “Luck” by Mark Twain
- “Chickamauga” by Ambrose Bierce
- “A Son of The Gods” by Ambrose Bierce
- “The Coup de Grace” by Ambrose Bierce
Conn Corbansson fought for Sweyn Tjugas in his rise to King of Denmark. Sweyn had promised they would also take England, but now he’s hesitant. Sweyn has his sights set on Norway, and has enlisted the help of the Jomsvikings. Conn is upset with the change. While feasting, many of the notables make public oaths. Caught up in the moment, Conn makes o...
A young sergeant is called to his superior’s office. The Official offers to transfer him somewhere more to his liking. The young soldier only wants to live in peace. They discuss what would happen if all the world’s guns suddenly rusted away. (Summary) is working a shift in the greenhouse when the sirens go off. She grabs a rifle from the locker an...
Survivors of wars and cataclysms in distant lands are returning home. They’re happy and looking forward to being home again. They especially want to tell their many stories. (Summary)
During the American Civil War, Carter Druse, fighting for the North, falls asleep at his sentry post but wakes in time to catch a spy for the South. This story can be read in the preview of The Devil’s Dictionary, Tales, & Memoirs.
Jacobsen travels from Chicago to Wiltshire, in England, in the fourth year of the war to see his old tutor, Alfred Petherton. The old man is delighted to see Jacobsen and flattered that he’s come. Rather than having genuine affection for people, Jacobsen seems more amused by their mediocrity. Eventually, they get news that the fiance of Petherton’s...
A man is on a bridge in Alabama, his hands bound and a rope around his neck. He’s a civilian, a confederate sympathizer, and is being held by Federal soldiers. He’s been sentenced to hang from Owl Creek Bridge during the American civil war. Read “An Occurrence . . .” (Includes Analysis)
The narrator attended a banquet in honor of an English military captain. An old acquaintance, a clergyman, told him that in private the man was a fool. Surprised, the narrator gets the story from him. It seems all the captain’s successful campaigns were the result of endless blunders. (Summary) Read “Luck”
A six-year-old boy, who is a deaf-mute, wanders off one afternoon. He gets scared by a rabbit and then runs off and hides, falling asleep. He wakes up to an unusual sight. This story can be read in the preview of The Devil’s Dictionary, Tales, & Memoirs.
A group of soldiers advances to a difficult point. There’s a clearing ahead. At the far end is a stone wall. Behind the wall is a hedge and behind that are some trees. The enemy could be concealed somewhere within. Something must be done. This story can be read in the above preview of The Devil’s Dictionary, Tales, & Memoirs.
In a regiment are two brothers, Caffal and Creede Halcrow. Caffal is a sergeant under Captain Madwell, and they are long-time friends. Creede is a major and has a hostile relationship with Madwell. Madwell’s company is ordered to hold the head of a ravine, but they are driven from their position with heavy losses. This story can also be read in the...
The Last of the Mohicans. James Fenimore Cooper. This book gives an entertaining and accurate historical view of the Colonies during the French and Indian war. This is what set the stage for the american Revolution, and it is masterfully told by one..
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Jun 14, 2022 · “The Emperor Alexander,” said she, with the melancholy which always accompanied any reference of hers to the Imperial family, “has declared that he will leave it to the French people themselves to choose their own form of government; and I believe that once free from the usurper, the whole nation will certainly throw itself into the arms of its rightful king,” she concluded, trying to ...
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Aug 14, 2019 · War stories, English, World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction Publisher Oxford ; Melbourne : Oxford University Press Collection trent_university; internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 795.0M
