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Ambrose Bierce Can Such Things Be? This collection of supernatural fiction had a great influence on authors such as Robert W. Chambers and H. P. Lovecraft. The Death Of Halpin Frayser . . . 13 pages What do an horrific dream and the name 'Catharine Larue' have to do with a man found dead in the hills around the Nappa Valley? The Secret Of Macarger's Gulch . . . 7 pages A hunter stumbles upon a run-down little house and decides to spend the night - but finds himself plagued by disquieting thoughts and dreams. One Summer Night . . . 2 pages The fact that Henry Armstrong was buried did not seem to him to prove that he was dead ... The Moonlit Road . . . 9 pages A man's mother is brutally murdered but, except for the finger marks around her neck, no trace of the killer can be found. A Diagnosis of Death . . . 3 pages A man explains to his doctor how he came to believe in ghosts. Moxon's Master . . . 9 pages A brilliant scientist who believes that machines can think creates something dangerous in his workshop. A Tough Tussle . . . 8 pages At night, in the autumn of 1861, a brave but sensitive Federal officer sits alone in the heart of a forest in western Virginia. One Of Twins . . . 7 pages One half of a pair of absolutely identical twins tells of the strange, supernatural bond between him and his brother. The Haunted Valley . . . 10 pages A man uncovers the dark secret of a mysterious valley owned by a xenophobic drunkard. A Jug Of Syrup . . . 6 pages A compilation of the facts and testimonies of witnesses following the return of a dedicated shop keeper from the dead. Staley Fleming's Hallucination . . . 3 pages Every night Staley Fleming wakes and sees in his room, intently watching him, a big black Newfoundland dog. A Resumed Identity . . . 5 pages Late one night, a mysterious man witnesses the strangely silent movement of a large army. A Baby Tramp . . . 4 pages In the town of Blackburg - home of raining frogs, crimson snow and Hettie Parlow's ghost - a young tramp stands on a street corner in the rain. The Night Doings At 'Deadman's' . . . 7 pages Holed up in an isolated mountain shanty, the emaciated Mr. Hiram Beeson receives a visit from a dark stranger. Beyond the Wall . . . 8 pages A visit on an old school friend finds a man plagued both by bad health and a gentle tapping from beyond his wall..... A Psychological Shipwreck . . . 4 pages A man sets sail from Liverpool to New York on 'The Morrow' where he becomes attracted to a strange young woman. The Middle Toe of the Right Foot . . . 8 pages One night, four men arrive at a notorious, reportedly haunted, house and prepare for a duel to the death. John Mortonson's Funeral . . . 2 pages John Mortonson was dead. His body rested in a fine mahogany coffin fitted with a plate of glass ... The Realm Of The Unreal . . . 5 pages At night, while travelling down a dark ravine road, a man bumps into the unsettling Dr Dorrimore. John Bartine's Watch . . . 6 pages When asked for the time at a party, a man becomes aggressive and is strangely reluctant to look at his watch. The Damned Thing . . . 8 pages A man is called to give evidence at the coroner's inquiry into the violent death of a hunter. Haita The Shepherd . . . 6 pages A shepherd who lives a simple but happy life under the watchful eye of the god Hastur begins to question the meaning of his existence. An Inhabitant Of Carcosa . . . 4 pages A man wakes from thought and realises he is wandering on an unfamiliar and desolate expanse of plain. The Stranger . . . 5 pages In the middle of an Arizona desert night, a group of explorers are approached by a mysterious stranger with a tale to tell.