A masterful collection of macabre and supernatural tales by Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842-1914), in Meigs County, Ohio, is a pivotal figure in American literature, celebrated for his incisive prose and his remarkable ability to explore the depths of human nature through tales that range from the macabre to the supernatural. This collection, titled The Spook House: And Other Short Tales, presents a selection of Bierce's most compelling works in the weird and supernatural vein, highlighting his skill in crafting unsettling atmospheres and probing the darkest corners of the human psyche. The collection includes: The Spook House The Middle Toe of The Right Foot An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge The Secret of Macarger's Gulch The Death of Halpin Frayser The Damned Thing The Moonlit Road