An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Title: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Author: Ambrose Bierce

Narrator: Jonathan Dunne

Original Publication: 1890

Public Domain: Yes

Series Placement: Number 19 in the Timeless Terrors series

Description:

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce is a gripping Civil War-era psychological horror story first published in 1890. The narrative follows Peyton Farquhar, a Southern planter facing execution at Owl Creek Bridge. As the rope tightens, the boundary between reality and illusion blurs, revealing a haunting meditation on time, fate, and the fragility of life.

Narrated by horror author Jonathan Dunne, this recording captures Bierce’s suspenseful, eerie atmosphere, blending psychological dread with the tragic beauty of fleeting moments. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.

This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a dedicated series bringing classic horror back to life — stories from the great masters of the macabre, narrated afresh to haunt a new generation.

Listeners should be prepared for a tense, haunting journey into mortality, illusion, and the subtle horrors that dwell within human experience.

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