A Son of the Gods and A Horseman in the Sky (edition 2007)

by Ambrose Bierce

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Fiction. Short Stories. Historical Fiction. HTML: Today, Ambrose Bierce is best remembered for his blazingly satirical take on politics and society in general, which was probably best encapsulated in The Devil's Dictionary. However, Bierce paid his literary dues as a war reporter, and battlefield conflicts were a frequent topic of his fiction. A Son of the Gods, and A Horseman in the Sky brings together a pair of exquisitely observed short tales of the American Civil War. .… (more)

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Authors:	Ambrose Bierce
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Two marvelous Civil War stories.

A Son of the Gods is a study in bravery in the face of death.
A Horseman in the Sky is a study in duty and the horrors of choices in war.

Both are excellent! (

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mattorsara | Aug 11, 2022 |

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Fiction. Short Stories. Historical Fiction. HTML:

Today, Ambrose Bierce is best remembered for his blazingly satirical take on politics and society in general, which was probably best encapsulated in The Devil's Dictionary. However, Bierce paid his literary dues as a war reporter, and battlefield conflicts were a frequent topic of his fiction. A Son of the Gods, and A Horseman in the Sky brings together a pair of exquisitely observed short tales of the American Civil War.

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