American Short Fiction
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington Irving
A superstitious schoolteacher comes to a mysterious end in the isolated glen of Sleepy Hollow.
A superstitious schoolteacher comes to a mysterious end in the isolated glen of Sleepy Hollow.
Clotel, her sister Althesa, and her mother Currer are sold at a slave auction.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Danglers in order to receive money.
Holmes’s brother visits him and tells him that three pages of the secret submarine plans are missing. The rest of the papers were found with the body of Arthur Cadogen West, however the three missing could enable an enemy to construct the submarine.
Jurgis is sentenced to thirty days in jail. Stanislova visits Jurgis in jail.
Lord Bellinger and Trelawney Hope come to Holmes to explain about a stolen document. When Watson tells Holmes that one of his known spies has been murdered, they must solve the case.
On his journey to Knowlesbury Walter is assaulted. He narrowly escapes days in jail by calling upon a friend. His discovery at the lawyers leads him to believe he has found out Sir Percival's secret. There is a shocking turn of events back at the church.
Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a race horse and the murder of its trainer.
The narrator is surprised when he comes across a myrtle warbler.
The author describes the route from Ocala to Tampa Bay, focusing on the beauties he sees upon arriving in Tampa.
Newland departs for Florida in spite of a request by Ellen.
Lucie is reunited with her father.
The Police show up at Pips house seeking assistance from Joe. Pip begins to feel a sense of loyalty to the convict. The convicts are discovered together, and Pip is shielded from blame.
Du Bois discusses the period of history from 1861 to 1872, as it relates to the American Negro.
Ishmael retells a story from the a gam with the whaling ship Town-Ho.
Captain Nemo gives Aronnax a personal tour of the ship.
Marjorie's attempts to improve Bernice's social skills has unexpected consequences.
Myra's, having returned from her sister's, protests her husbands strange new behavior.
Mr. Brooke pays a visit to the Marches to make a request of Meg.
Jo's refusal to invite Amy has unintended consequences. A near tragedy brings the sisters back together.
Rawdon has a request for Pitt. Macmurdo attempts to calm Rawdon.
William seeks out his missing pupil, deciding that she is the woman destined to be his wife.
As the Tuskegee Institute continues to expand, the author pays a visit to General Armstrong of the Hampton Institute to secure the needed funding.
Defarge receives warning of a spy in the neighborhood. John Barsad pays a visit to Defarge's wine shop.
Years have passed. The narrator reveals what Dorian’s life has become.