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Bierce, Ambrose Gwinett
(Encyclopedia) Bierce, Ambrose GwinettBierce, Ambrose Gwinettămˈbrōz gwĭnĕtˈ bĭrs [key], 1842–1914?, American satirist, journalist, and short-story writer, b. Meigs co., Ohio. He fought with extreme…Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Gwinett Bierce was one of the great journalists and short story writers of the 19th century American west. A veteran of the Civil War, he turned to journalism in 1868, joining the staff of…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Politicians
9 11 The Politicians AN Old Politician and a Young Politician were travelling through a beautiful country, by the dusty highway which leads to the City of Prosperous Obscurity. Lured…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: Revenge
99 101 Revenge AN Insurance Agent was trying to induce a Hard Man to Deal With to take out a policy on his house. After listening to him for an hour, while he painted in vivid colours the extreme…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: An Optimist
100 102 An Optimist Two Frogs in the belly of a snake were considering their altered circumstances. "This is pretty hard luck," said one. "Don't jump to conclusions," the other said; "we are…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: At the Pole
105 107 At the Pole AFTER a great expenditure of life and treasure a Daring Explorer had succeeded in reaching the North Pole, when he was approached by a Native Galeut who lived there. "Good…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Debaters
A Revivalist Revived Two of the Pious The Debaters A HURLED-BACK Allegation, which, after a brief rest, had again started forth upon its mission of mischief, met an Ink-stand in mid-…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: An Invitation
The Unchanged Diplomatist The Ashes of Madame Blavatsky An Invitation A PIOUS Person who had overcharged his paunch with dead bird by way of attesting his gratitude for escaping the…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Pavior
The Australian Grasshopper The Tried Assassin The Pavior AN Author saw a Labourer hammering stones into the pavement of a street, and approaching him said: "My friend, you seem…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: A Causeway
Alarm and Pride Two in Trouble A Causeway A RICH Woman having returned from abroad disembarked at the foot of Knee-deep Street, and was about to walk to her hotel through the mud…