The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 04 January 1898
Various
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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.
The fourth issue of Volume 3, contains the following five stories:
> "In the Cabin of the Ben Bolt", by Bert Leston Taylor: why does Miss Annerly need to get to Sydney so fast ?
> "Bigler's Barometer", by Sam Davis: meet two die-hard gamblers betting on the weather forecast
> "The Skyland Treasure", by Frank Bailey Millard: adventure ensues when an artist stumbles over a buried treasure
> "In the Mohawk Club", by Theodore Roberts: a lady's heart is not won by a billiard game
> "Reincarnation", by Stanley Edwards Johnson: find out what happens when a farmer gets influenced by theosophy
- Summary by Sonia (1 hr 51 min)
Chapters
In the Cabin of the Ben Bolt, by Bert Leston Taylor | 38:54 | Read by Sonrisa Jones |
Bigler's Barometer, by Sam Davis | 15:36 | Read by Greg Giordano |
The Skyland Treasure, by Frank Bailey Millard | 29:47 | Read by stepheather |
In the Mohawk Club, by Theodore Roberts | 9:31 | Read by Julie Burks |
Reincarnation, by Stanley Edwards Johnson | 17:56 | Read by April6090 |
Reviews
A LibriVox Listener
well read. stories of the crimes of England in Oceania. a bit like listening to stories about the Holocaust from "neutral" observers entertaining for the sadistic standard readership of 19th century America
entertaining stories
Suzie
The Black Cat stories are always wonderful to listen to. I look forward to hearing the next volume.