by Paul Negri
First published 2014
From the bloodied battlefields of the Civil War to the bustling streets of 19th-century New York, "Great American Short Stories" transports readers to the heart of the nation's formative years. Curated by Paul Negri, this captivating anthology weaves together the voices of literary giants like Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, and Stephen Crane. Witness the gritty realities of soldiers in the line of fire, the quiet desperation of the urban poor, and the glimmering dreams of those seeking their fortunes. Through it all, these timeless tales illuminate the triumphs and tragedies that forged the American character.
Genres: short-stories, american-civil-war, anthologies, american-fiction, american, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: anthology, historical-fiction
Setting: United States, New England, Salem Village, Massachusetts, New York, Wall Street, Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge
Period: 1600s, 19th Century, Civil War, 1861-1865, American Civil War
256 pages · Paperback · Dover Publications