Ambrose Bierce 
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Ambrose Bierce – The condemned guy stands on a bridge, his arms sure behind his back. A noose is tied round his neck. In a moment he’s going to meet his fate: DEATH BY HANGING. There isn’t any escape. Or is there? Find out in . . . An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.

About the author

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842-1914) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist and satirist. Today, he is best known for his short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and his satirical lexicon, The Devil’s Dictionary.

The sardonic view of human nature that informed his work – along with his vehemence as a critic, with his motto ‘nothing matters’ – earned him the nickname ‘Bitter Bierce.’

Despite his reputation as a searing critic, however, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including poet George Sterling and fiction writer W. C. Morrow.

Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. This style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, the theme of war, and impossible events.

Bierce disappeared in December 1913. He is believed to have traveled to Mexico to gain a firsthand perspective on that country’s ongoing revolution.