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The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 04 January 1898

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(4,333 Sterne; 6 Bewertungen)

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

Bewertungen

(4,5 Sterne)

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

(5 Sterne)

The Black Cat stories are always wonderful to listen to. I look forward to hearing the next volume.