The World's Greatest Short Stories
A Horseman in the Sky
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“A Horseman in the Sky” is a short story by Ambrose Bierce, set during the American Civil War. A young Union soldier on watch discovers a Confederate horseman on a rocky ledge above him. The encounter brings the soldier face to face with a terrible conflict between military duty and family loyalty.
Presented as part of The World's Greatest Short Stories, this recording offers a dramatic telling of Bierce’s compact tale. Its suspense comes from the stark setting, the soldier’s divided loyalties, and the sudden, consequential choice at the story’s center.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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