1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
A huge collection of beautifully narrated and carefully chosen short stories from golden age authors (1850-1930) who knew how to deliver stories that reach the heart and soul of the reader and listener. Here you'll find short masterpieces from the likes of Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Kathleen Norris, Jack London, Henry Lawson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, O. Henry, and many others. Great reviews and high ratings here and a host who chooses stories that entertain and enlighten.
Episodes
A MIXED PROPOSAL by W.W. JACOBS
⭐ SHOW NOTES — "A Mixed Proposal" by W.W. Jacobs W.W. Jacobs was a master of the light comic tangle, and "A Mixed Proposal" is one of those stories where he lets human pride, romance, and misunderstanding collide in the most entertaining way. Set among ordinary working people—Jacobs' favorite territory—the tale follows a young woman whose future becomes the subject of competing plans, assumptions,
VICTORIAN HUMOR: A CALL by GRACE MACGOWEN COOKE
🎙️ Summary for "A Call" — 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales- by Grace MacGowen Cooke Grace MacGowen Cooke was one of those early‑20th‑century writers who understood people from the inside out. Her stories often revolve around small moments that reveal big truths — the kind of emotional turning points that happen quietly, almost invisibly, until suddenly everything has changed. "A Call" is one of
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE CROOKED MAN by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Adventure of the Crooked Man" at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In "The Adventure of the Crooked Man," Conan Doyle delivers one of his most quietly haunting Holmes mysteries — a story where the truth behind a seemingly simple domestic tragedy turns out to be far str
NEW ENGLAND STORY: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOAN by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Gospel According to Joan" at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Podcast 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, one of America's finest chroniclers of New England life, brings her trademark blend of realism, tenderness, and quiet moral insight to "The Gospel According to Joan." This is a story about the power of innocence, the unexpected wisdom of a child
MORAL COURAGE: HENRY VAN DYKE:: A BRAVE HEART
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "A Brave Heart" by Henry van Dyke at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Henry van Dyke sets A Brave Heart against the rugged, wintry backdrop of rural Canada, a landscape he often used to explore themes of endurance, moral clarity, and the quiet heroism found in ordinary people. The setting is more than scenery — it shapes the characters' choices, tests their resolve, and mirrors
O. HENRY STORY: HUMOR: JIMMY HAYES AND MURIEL by O.HENRY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES O. Henry — "Jimmy Hayes and Muriel" 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales In this lighthearted Texas tale, O. Henry introduces us to Jimmy Hayes, a Texas Ranger whose grit and courage are matched only by his unexpected tenderness toward an unlikely companion — a small horned‑toad lizard he affectionately names Muriel. What begins as a simple frontier sketch becomes a humorous and surpri
THE COMPLETE LIFE OF JOHN HOPKINS by O.HENRY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES O. Henry — "The Complete Life of John Hopkins" 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales In this light, witty New York sketch, O. Henry introduces us to John Hopkins, an ordinary working man whose imagination is far livelier than his circumstances. What begins as a simple moment in an everyday life quickly blossoms into a humorous exploration of how a single impulse — a whim, a daydream, a
THE RIDING OF FELIPE by FRANK NORRIS
🎙️ SHOW NOTES Frank Norris — "The Riding of Felipe" 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Set in the days of early California, when ranchos stretched across the valleys and horsemanship was a measure of pride and manhood, Frank Norris's "The Riding of Felipe" tells the story of a young Californio boy facing a test that will determine his standing in the eyes of his family and community. The tale blen
AN ALPINE DIVORCE and THE RIGORS OF THE GAME a ROBERT BARR DOUBLE FEATURE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Robert Barr Double Feature "An Alpine Divorce" & "Rigours of the Game" 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Podcast ⭐ An Alpine Divorce Robert Barr delivers one of his sharpest dark comedies in "An Alpine Divorce," a tale set high in the Swiss Alps where a married couple's simmering resentment finally reaches its breaking point. What begins as a scenic mountain excursion quickly turn
A TENT IN AGONY and FOUR MEN IN A CAVE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Stephen Crane's Sullivan County Tales A Tent in Agony & Four Men in a Cave 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Podcast- Reviews Always Appreciated at Apple or www.bestof1001stories.com ⭐ A Tent in Agony Stephen Crane shows his playful side in this lighthearted Sullivan County tale about a group of soldiers whose quiet night in camp is shattered by the most unexpected intruder imagin
OUR ARCHERY CLUB by FRANK STOCKTON
Summary (Show Notes) for "Our Archery Club" by Frank Stockton at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Podcast Takeaway: Frank Stockton's "Our Archery Club" is a humorous, lightly satirical tale about a village's enthusiastic attempt to form an archery club, highlighting human vanity, social dynamics, and the gap between ambition and ability. Every club has its characters — the overachiever, the wor
THE MAKING OF A NEW YORKER and VANITY AND SOME SABLES
O.Henry takes us back to turn-of-the-century New York City with these two great short stories. The Making of a New Yorker- a drifter hits the Big Apple fort the first time and finds it to be lacking in human compassion- utterly cold and uncaring- until he is hit by a vehicle..... Vanity and Some Sables- a young man leaves the gang of thieves he has been hanging with and goes back to his former job
DR. HEIDIGGER'S EXPERIMENT by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales (also check out new arrivsls at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age) Website: www.bestof1001stories.com In this quietly unsettling tale, Nathaniel Hawthorne invites us into the dim, antiquated study of Dr. Heidegger — a physician whose reputation is equal parts wisdom, eccentricity, a
A CHAPARRAL PRINCE by O. HENRY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "A Chaparral Prince" by O. Henry at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales (Reviews appreciated) In this lively tale set against the dusty edges of the American Southwest, O. Henry introduces us to a young man whose pride, imagination, and sense of chivalry far exceed his circumstances. "A Chaparral Prince" follows a would‑be hero who dreams of noble quests and romantic triumphs, even
THE CACTUS by O.HENRY
🎙️ O. HENRY'S "THE CACTUS" at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Podcast Tonight's story comes from a writer who understood better than almost anyone how pride, timing, and a single misunderstood moment can change the course of a life. O. Henry's "The Cactus" is one of his most quietly powerful pieces — a tale where the humor is subtle, the regret runs deep, and the twist arrives not with a laugh
THE PERFECT TRIBUTE AN ABE LINCOLN STORY BY R.M.S. ANDREWS AMERICA 250
This story is one that captured the American imagination almost instantly when it first appeared — a quiet, deeply human tale built around one of the most revered moments in our nation's history. "The Perfect Tribute," by R.M.S. Andrews, became an overnight sensation when it was published in 1906. Readers were moved by its simple dignity, its emotional restraint, and its portrayal of Abraham Linco
A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS by RUDYARD KIPLING
The story (Summary by The Kipling Society) at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales "I" tells this story, in which his rooms in London (Kipling lived during this time in rooms in Villiers Street, next to Charing Cross Station) are the setting for a chance meeting of an eminent English writer Eustace Cleever (or 'Cleaver' in the footnote to "Slaves of the Lamp — II" in Stalky & Co.) with three young
THE SCHOOL MISTRESS by ANTON CHEKHOV
🎙️ 🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Schoolmistress" by Anton Chekhov In this quietly heartbreaking story, Anton Chekhov turns his attention to the life of a rural schoolteacher whose world is shaped by duty, exhaustion, and the small indignities of life on the edge of poverty. "The Schoolmistress" follows Maria Vasilievna as she makes a difficult journey through the countryside — a journey that becomes a wi
OUT OF NAZARETH by O'HENRY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "Out of Nazareth" by O. Henry In this charming and quietly humorous tale, O. Henry turns his eye toward the unexpected places where grace, luck, and human decency can be found. "Out of Nazareth" follows a weary traveling salesman whose fortunes seem to have run dry — until a chance stop in a small, unremarkable town sets off a chain of events he never could have predicted. What beg
THE KEEPER OF THE LIGHT by HENRY VAN DYKE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES SUMMARY — "The Keeper of the Light" by Henry van Dyke In this gentle, quietly powerful tale, Henry van Dyke turns his attention to the life of a solitary lighthouse keeper — a man whose days are shaped by the rhythm of the sea and the unwavering duty of tending the light that guides sailors home. What begins as a simple portrait of coastal life deepens into a moving reflection on lov
THE KNOCKER by ZANE GREY
Another great baseball story from Zane Grey's "The Red-Headed Outfield" collection tells the story from the point of view of a young lady who is the niece of a minor league clubs owner and knows the game pretty well. She is torn between two players- and its going to take a big scoring game to decide which one is the best match for her. Get all of our shows at one website: www.bestof1001stories.co
THE DAGGER WITH WINGS A FATHER BROWN STORY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES Father Brown: "The Dagger with Wings" (audio only, original video) A Gothic Mystery with a Supernatural Shadow In this episode, Father Brown is drawn into one of the most eerie and atmospheric cases of his career — a mystery steeped in superstition, fear, and the lingering shadow of a family curse. "The Dagger with Wings" takes place in a lonely stretch of English countryside, whe
THE LAGOON by JOSEPH CONRAD
Episode Summary: "The Lagoon" by Joseph Conrad In this haunting tale of "impulsive betrayal and permanent remorse", a white traveler known only as Tuan journeys through the dense, tropical waterways of the Malay Archipelago. He stops for the night at the isolated jungle clearing of an old friend, Arsat, only to find the man in the throes of a double tragedy. Arsat's beloved, Diamelen, lies dying o
THE VETERAN by STEPHEN CRANE
Stephen Crane wrote this short story one year after his hugely popular "The Red Badge of Courage", which was a story about a young man named Henry Fleming, who experienced the horrors of war for the first time at Chancellorsville during the American Civil War and ran from it. Perhaps Crane wanted to give Henry Fleming a chance at redemption, because he brings him to life in this short story where
KEEPING WATCH by W.W. JACOBS
SUMMARY OF 'KEEPING WATCH' A boat captain with a pretty daughter aboard leaves two crewmen 'on guard' whilem he heads for a night at the local tavern. His suspicion has been aroused after finding a pile of love letters wrapped with a pink ribbon nin his daughtyers possessions. The young girl proves to be wilier than either of them expected.... Check out all of our shows at www.bestof1001stories.c
ROCKET SUMMER by RAY BRADBURY
Taken from Bradbury's novel, 'Rocket Summer' takes a futuristic look (from 1947 to future) at a businessman who spends two years designing a rocket which can take men to the moon but cancels the mission within a few days of the launch, fearing that this new technology will bring more problems than good to the world. New Twitter address- Give is a Follow! @1001Podcast Get all of our shows at on
HORATIUS AT THE BRIDGE, THE BRAVE THREE HUNDRED and CROSSING THE RUBICON
⚔️ 1. Horatius at the Bridge Source: James Baldwin's retelling of the Roman legend from Livy. Summary Rome is under sudden attack by the Etruscan army led by Lars Porsena. Their forces advance rapidly toward the city, and the only thing standing between them and the Roman capital is the narrow wooden bridge over the Tiber River. Horatius Cocles, a Roman soldier, realizes that if the enemy crosse
SREDNI VASHTAR & ST. VESPALUUS by H.H.MUNRO (SAKI)
Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki, was born in British Burma, . Saki was the son of Charles Augustus Munro, an Inspector General for the Indian Imperial Police, and his wife, Mary Frances Mercer,, the daughter of Rear Admiral Samuel Mercer. After his wife's early death Charles Munro sent his children, including two-year-old Hector, home to England. The children were sent to Broadgate Villa, in
MIGGLES by BRET HARTE
"Miggles" by Bret Harte Bret Harte's "Miggles" is one of those frontier stories that begins with rough humor and bad weather, then quietly shifts into something far more human and memorable. A group of travelers, stranded on a storm‑soaked night in the Sierra foothills, seek shelter at a lonely cabin. What they find there is not what they expect. Inside lives Miggles, a woman whose past is hinted
THE RUBE by ZANE GREY
⭐ Show Notes Summary — "The Rube" by Zane Grey Zane Grey's "The Rube" is a lively, character‑driven baseball tale that blends humor, heart, and the classic American love of the underdog. The story follows a small‑town country boy—awkward, wide‑eyed, and underestimated—who steps onto the baseball field with more grit than polish. To the seasoned players around him, he looks like nothing more than
THE PRETTY GIRL IN THE ARMY by HENRY LAWSON
"That Pretty Girl in the Army" by Henry Lawson In this light, good‑humored tale, Henry Lawson turns his attention to the small misunderstandings and quiet vanities that make everyday life so entertaining. The story follows a narrator who becomes intrigued by a striking young woman dressed in a military-style uniform—an unusual and eye‑catching sight that sparks curiosity and a bit of harmless spe
THE LAST FIGHT IN THE COLISEUM by CHARLOTTE YONGE
"The Last Fight in the Coliseum" — Charlotte Yonge Episode Summary In this episode, we bring you Charlotte Yonge's powerful historical tale "The Last Fight in the Coliseum," a story that blends imagination with the fading echoes of ancient Rome. Set during the final years of the Roman Empire, the narrative follows a young Christian who finds himself thrust into the brutal world of the gladiatori
THE CHEST OF BROKEN GLASS and FEDERALIST No. 55 by JAMES MADISON
The Chest of broken Glass is an old folk tale about a father who has grown old- to old to care for himself, and in order to gain more time from his three sons who only visit now and then, fills an old locked chect with broken glass. The sons, upon seeing the chect, and hearing the content inside, believe their father has filled it with gold, and decide to take turns living with and caring for thei
AN O.HENRY DOUBLE PLAY! AFTER TWENTY YEARS and BRICKDUST ROW
"After Twenty Years" — Summary Set on a quiet, rain‑slicked street in early‑20th‑century Manhattan, After Twenty Years explores loyalty, fate, and the unexpected turns life can take. Two friends—Jimmy Wells and Bob—made a pact twenty years earlier to meet again at the same spot, no matter where life had taken them. When the night finally arrives, one man keeps the appointment… but the reunion that
BURIED TREASURE by O.HENRY
Two men try to outwit and outclass each other for the love of Martha May Mangum but she scores a win when her father, jealous of the attention she is getting, picks up and moves away. That's when a treasure map shows up and leads our two heroes on a search for $300,000 worth of gold. Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comme
MIX WAR, ART, AND DANCING and CAT IN THE RAIN by ERNEST HEMINGWAY
AN ERNEST HEMINGWAY DOUBLE PLAY 🎙️ Mix War, Art, and Dancing Hemingway's early newspaper sketch drops listeners into a Kansas City Y.W.C.A. ballroom during World War I, where soldiers on leave mingle with art students in a swirl of jazz, fox‑trotting, and youthful bravado. The piece captures a vivid contrast: outside, a lone woman walks through sleet on a dark, wet sidewalk, while inside, music,
HOT POTATOES by ARNOLD BENNETT
Hot Potatoes by Arnold Bennett Arnold Bennett's Hot Potatoes is a gentle comedy of good intentions gone wrong, centered on a devoted mother, her musically gifted son, and two very ill‑timed potatoes. On a bitterly cold evening, Mrs.Swann'son is preparing to play in the orchestra at an important social event hosted by local businessmen. His mother, proud but anxious, fusses over him as he leaves.
ZERO HOUR by RAY BRADBURY
🕒 Summary of "Zero Hour" "Zero Hour" follows a seemingly ordinary suburban day in the Morris household, where seven‑year‑old Mink and the neighborhood children are wildly excited about a new game they call "Invasion." Mink raids the kitchen for pots, pans, and odd supplies, insisting they're needed for instructions given by a mysterious figure named Drill. The story unfolds through the eyes of Mrs
THE FIRST CLASS PASSENGER by ANTON CHEKHOV
The First‑Class Passenger unfolds during a winter train journey, where a modest, observant narrator finds himself seated vis‑à‑vis a well‑dressed stranger. The man, eager for an audience, begins talking about his life—boasting about his cleverness, his ambition, and the way he has outmaneuvered others to get ahead. As he speaks, his pride slowly exposes something darker: a past marked by cruelty,
THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY by MARK TWAIN
Enjoy ALL our story podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com for free and sign up for ourmonthly newsletter after leaving a review! 🐸 Summary of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Mark Twain's story centers on a narrator who visits a mining camp in California to inquire about a man named Leonidas W. Smiley. Instead, he is cornered by the endlessly talkative Simon Wheeler, who launches
THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W.JACOBS
"The Monkey's Paw", a classic horror tale from W.W.Jacobs places an old British soldier in a friends home with a tale to tell about the magical and dangerious powers of a monkey's paw he has brought with him. He warns his friends not to use it but they insist, and disaster follows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE LADY WITH THE DOG by ANTON CHEKHOV
THE LADY WITH THE DOG SUMMARY In this quietly powerful tale of unexpected love and emotional awakening, Anton Chekhov introduces us to Dmitri Gurov, a disenchanted Moscow banker vacationing in the seaside town of Yalta. There, he encounters Anna Sergeyevna, a young woman walking with her small white dog. What begins as a fleeting affair between two married strangers soon deepens into something far
A SAKI DOUBLE PLAY! THE OPEN WINDOW and A MATTER OF SENTIMENT by H.H.MUNRO (SAKI)
Please consider helping to support this podcast and others in our 1001 Stories network collection by going to www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork and pledging a monthly contribution-Our Patreon supporters help cover our basic expenses hee as I try to bring great literature to everyone through sharratihng these narrations. The Open Window" — Show Notes Summary In this iconic tale of mischief and mis
THE NAMESAKE by WILLA CATHER
THE NAMESAKE by WILLA CATHER The Namesake tells the framed story of Lyon Hartwell, an American sculptor living in Paris, who explains to a group of young American art students how a return to his family's Pennsylvania home rekindled his sense of national belonging and shaped a major work, "The Color Sergeant." The narrative moves from Hartwell's orphaned childhood and artistic training in Rome an
BROWN WOLF by JACK LONDON
Episode Summary — Brown Wolf by Jack London Jack London's "Brown Wolf" follows Walt Irvine and his wife Madge and the wild, half‑tamed dog they call Wolf. The story moves between domestic warmth and the untamed instincts of the animal, tracing how Wolf's wildness both endears him to the couple and ultimately forces a wrenching choice. London balances vivid natural description with sharp human de
A REDEEMING SACRIFICE by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
Episode Summary — A Redeeming Sacrifice (with an added twist) Lucy Maud Montgomery's tender short story A Redeeming Sacrifice follows a quiet, aching tale of love, pride, and the painful choices that can drive two young people apart. Set against the windswept beauty of an island community, Montgomery's original narrative traces the consequences of a single rash act which could be viewed as heroic,
OLD WELL WELL BY ZANE GRAY A BASEBALL STORY
Old Well-Well" is a classic baseball short story by Zane Grey, first published in the July 1910 issue of Success magazine. Summary The story follows the legendary figure of "Old Well-Well," an elderly man famous throughout the East as the ultimate baseball fan. He is recognized by his unique, thunderous yell of "Well, well, well!" which he bellows at critical moments in games. The narrative focu
THE ANTIQUE RING by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Antique Ring" (1843) is a fascinating departure from his usual dark, Puritan-focused dramas. It is a "story within a story" that blends lighthearted social banter with a legendary, cursed history. The story begins in a cozy, modern setting where a young man named Edward Caryl presents an antique ring to his fiancée, Clara. When she asks about the ring's history, Edwar
THE FURNISHED ROOM by O. HENRY
"The Furnished Room" is widely considered one of O. Henry's most somber and haunting stories. Unlike his more lighthearted or humorous tales, this one leans heavily into urban loneliness and tragedy. The story follows a weary young man searching the boarding houses of New York City's Lower West Side for a woman he loves—an aspiring singer named Eloise Vashner. He has been searching for five mont
THE CHASE OF ROBIN HOOD by HOWARD PYLE
After winning an archery contest on behalf of the queen, the King decides to renege on his promise to allow Robin and his men a safe journey home, and sends 7 score of armed men to cut off all the roads to Nottingham. Robin sends his men in one direction while he follows another- a choice that saves his men but lands him in trouble more than once. His cunning and some old friends come to the rescu
THE BLUE CROSS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON
METhe Blue Cross is the first of G.K. Chesterton's 53 great Father brown short stories, and it introduces two characters that are often used in future stories- French Detective Valentin and the master criminal Flambeau- who will soon be reforming and coming to the good side in future stories. In this story Valentine is after a rare and valuable Blue Cross which he knows Father Brown is carrying wi
THE GATEWAY OF THE MONSTER by WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON
The Story Summary In this inaugural Carnacki tale, occult investigator Thomas Carnacki is called to investigate the "Grey Room" in a centuries-old mansion. The room is plagued by a violent, invisible entity that has beaten previous occupants to death. Unlike traditional ghost hunters, Carnacki uses a blend of ancient ritual and modern technology—specifically his famous "Electric Pentacle." After a
ROBIN HOOD TURNS BEGGAR from THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
Robin Hood finally achieves his dream of becoming a beggar, at least for a day, and in the process outwits and outfights a number of scoundrels who end up contributing their wealth to the cause. Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetw
A LOVE PASSAGE by W.W. JACOBS
"A Love Passage" is a lighthearted maritime comedy from W.W. Jacobs' 1896 collection, Many Cargoes, that satirizes the bumbling romantic efforts of sailors. The Plot The story follows the mate of a schooner who decides, with somewhat clinical detachment, that it is time for him to fall in love. When the skipper brings his daughter on board for a voyage, the mate sees an opportunity and begins an
AUNT PHILIPPA AND THE MEN by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
In this great short story by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, a young lady (Ursula) is ordered by her father to place some distance between herself and her suitor for the summer, and she is sent to live with her aunt on the coast. Her Aunt Philippa is a "speaks-her-mind" type of old school aunt, and does her best to discourage Ursula from marrying just anybody. Aunt Philippa is a character an
THE WRECK OF THE GOLDEN MARY (PT 2) by CHARLES DICKENS
Catch 'The Shadow' radio mystery hosted now at 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories Podcast- The Shadow was America's favorite radio mystery form 30 years and its still good today...give it a try! Pt 2 of 'The Wreck of the Golden Mary' finds our two lifeboats in dire straits as food and water are just about gone.
THE WRECK OF THE GOLDEN MARY (PT 1) CHARLES DICKENS
"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" is a collaborative novella published by Charles Dickens in the 1856 Christmas issue of his periodical, Household Words. The story is a dramatic, suspenseful narrative focusing on the sinking of a passenger ship and the subsequent survival efforts of those in lifeboats. Summary of "The Wreck of the Golden Mary" The Voyage and Disaster: The Golden Mary, captained by W
THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE QUARTER A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE
A young rugby player comes to Holmes with worries that their star player is missing and that something bad may have happened to him. Holmes and Watson do their best to uncover the mystery. Get all of our shows at one website: www.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a mo
'THE SHADOW' VINTAGE RADIO MYSTERY NOW PLAYIING M-W-F AT 1001 GHOST, CHILLER & LOVECRAFT
Join host Gizelle Erickson every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4pm ET at 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Podcast as she introduces the nuances of every episode of America's favorite vigilante radio serial 'The Shadow' as Lamont Cranston and his sexy sidekick Margot Lane bring all the lowlifes and sleazeballs who never thought they would be punished to justice. Take the Shadow challenge and liste
LITTLE JOHN AND THE TANNER OF BLYTH and ROBIN HOOD AND WILL SCARLET
Little John & The Tanner of Blyth- Robin Hood sends Little John on an errant to Ancashire but Little John takes a detour to the Boars head Inn, gets detained, and later runs into trouble on the trail. Having lived with the Sheriff for months Little John has put on some weight and doesn't have the staying power he used to have... Robin Hood Meets Will Scarlet- We all know Will Scarlet is one of Rob
THE LURKING FEAR by H.P. LOVECRAFT
A wealthy bachelor goes on a demon-hunting expedition to a deserted mansion in the Catskills and finds more than he bargained for. This spine-chilling tale from H.P. Lovecraft will keep you on the edge of your seat. The investigator focuses on the abandoned Martense mansion, a 17th-century Dutch estate rumored to be haunted. After his bodyguards vanish in the night and a fellow investigator has h
A COSMOPOLITE IN A CAFE by O.HENRY
From THE FOUR MILLION by O. Henry O. Henry's "A Cosmopolite in a Café" tells of the narrator meeting E. Rushmore Coglan, a man who claims to be a true "citizen of the world," free from hometown ties. Coglan boasts of world travels, dismissing regional pride and judging people individually. However, when a stranger insults Coglan's hometown of Mattawamkeag, Maine, Coglan fiercely defends it, reveal
A BROTHERS GRIMM TRIPLE PLAY: TOM THUMB, THE FROG PRINCE, AND BRIAR ROSE
3 Original fairy tales from The Brothers Grimm whose job it was to spend their lives collecting old tales-m the same ones that Disney and others cleaned up for public consumption. Keep an eye out for 'Found in the Footnotes' (at 1001 Heroes for THE AMAZING STORY OF THE REAL-LIFE TOM THUMB For some amazing browsing try us at www.bestof1001stories.com!
A DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM by EDGAR ALLAN POE
In Scandinavia, there is a phenomenon known as the Moskstraumen or Moskenstraumen, a system of tidal whirlpools found in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county (in Norway) between the Norwegian Sea and the Vestfjorden. This Moskstraumen was the inspiration for Poe's tale. Poe learnt about the maelstrom from several sources, which included an 1834 story in Fraser's Magazine titled 'The Maelstro
LAZARUS COME FORTH by RAY BRADBUIRY
Planet Stories 1944 copy-A morgue ship with recent information gathered from space that would end a 300 year old war is commandeered by a greedy crew member who wants to sell the information to their enemies, the Martians- and only one man can stop him. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at S
THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Edgar Allen Poe's The Cask of Amontadillo is a story of revenge. A man named Montresor lures an old friend who unknowingly wronged him to sample his rare wine selection, located deep beneath his villa in old catecombs. He then chains the man to the walls and builds a wall to hide the man from any searchers. Inspired by a legend Poe had heard while he was serving with the army in Boston. SUPPORT OU
THE BUSH FIRE by HENRY LAWSON (A.K.A.THE FIRE AT ROSS'S FARM)
This story was originally written as a 'Bush Ballad" or poem-story by Henry Lawson, and it describes how two competing farm families finally unite while trying to prevent a wildfire from destroying their farms. Check out our new 'Found In The Footnotes' every Wed at 4pm ET at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast- short, AMAZING stories designed to entertain and enlighten in under
WHOSE BUSINESS IS TO LIVE by JACK LONDON
meTFrom Jack London's collection 'The Road': wo American businessmen stranded in riot-ridden Tampico Mexico shortly after the US occupied Vera Cruz scramble to save US civilians stranded upriver at a drilling station. An Oldsmobile turns up out of nowhere offering them one chance at salvation. ANDROID USERS- always go to Spotify! or our wevbsite at www.bestof1001stories.com APPLE USERS Catch 10
BREAKING INTO FAST COMPANY by ZANE GREY
Breaking into fast company" is an old expression for a pitcher who makes the big leagues I led my party into Morrisey's private box in the grand stand of the Chicago American League grounds. We had come to see the Rube's break into fast company. My great pitcher, Whittaker Hurtle, the Rube, as we called him, had won the Eastern League Pennant for me that season, and Morrisey, the Chicago magnate,
THE HUSBAND WHO WAS TO MIND THE HOUSE and THE CHOICE OF HERCULES (JAMES BALDWIN)
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