An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Name: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Author: Ambrose Bierce

16 minUnder 20 minwartwist endingclassic

A Confederate sympathizer stands on a railroad bridge with a noose around his neck. As the plank tips, time does something strange.

3,728 words · 3 chapters

About the author

Ambrose Bierce — American Civil War veteran and master of the twist ending.

Public-domain text from Project Gutenberg.

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