"The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte: In this dramatic short story by Bret Harte, four men and women are banished into the snow laden High Sierras from the 1850 town of Poker Flat for their sins. Their courage in the face of death tells us what we already know...that we should never judge the quality of people by their professions, The story became an international hit and later spawned four movies. Subscribe FREE and Review us at iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2 Subscribe FREE to this show and review us at Stitcher.com here: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=88301&amp;refid=stpr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE by AMBROSE BIERCE

Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases.. We now offer new episodes twice weekly, Wednesdays at 5pm ET and Sundays at noon ET. Plus watch for "Best Of" Fridays 1am.