The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 01 October 1895
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The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine.
This is the very first issue, offering the following 7 stories:
"In gold time", by Roberta Littlehale: in wild-west days, when two rivals love the same woman, tragedy ensues
"The unturned trump", by Barnes MacGreggor, pseudonym of H. D. Umbstaetter (1851-1913): to while away the time, a simple card game gets spiced up by a traveller's horrifying story
"The secret of the white castle", by Julia Magruder (1854-1907): what is the mystery behind the uncanny life-like stare of the portrait hanging on the wall ?
"Miss Wood,--stenographer", by Granville Sharpe: a young stenographer is called in to witness a deaf-mute's final revelations on his death-bed
"Her hoodoo", by Harold Kinsabby, pseudonym of H. D. Umbstaetter (1851-1913): a pet-calf, even if brought up with love and care, may still turn wild and dangerous
"In a tiger trap", by Charles Edward Barns (1862-1937): a breath-taking encounter of a young girl with the king of the jungle
"The red-hot dollar", by H. D. Umbstaetter (1851-1913): find out why a seemingly ordinary silver dollar sets a newly-married man on a quest to find the original owner
- Summary by Sonia (2 hr 0 min)
Chapters
In gold time, by Roberta Littlehale | 10:00 | Read by Jim Gallagher |
The unturned trump, by Barnes MacGreggor | 10:21 | Read by ToddHW |
The secret of the white castle, by Julia Magruder | 16:04 | Read by Nemo |
Miss Wood,--stenographer, by Granville Sharpe | 28:46 | Read by Julie Burks |
Her hoodoo, by Harold Kinsabby | 16:51 | Read by Hulda Heath |
In a tiger trap, by Charles Edward Barns | 17:03 | Read by JayS |
The red-hot dollar, by H. D. Umbstaetter | 21:18 | Read by NarratorJ |
Reviews
fabulous stories
Suzie
Well-written stories, well read. I plan to read the rest of the Black Cat volumes of stories because this volume was excellent.
Chubber
This is such a great general fiction magazine, I'm really loving the mix of genres.