Great American StoriesGreat American Stories

These ten treasured stories from the most influential authors of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are selected for their literary importance as well as their dramatic, oral qualities. The following stories are included in this collection: -"The One Million Pound Bank Note," "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," "A Visit to Niagara," and "Mysterious Visit" by Mark Twain, narrated by Patrick Fraley-"The Blue Hotel" and "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" by Stephen Crane, narrated by Patrick Hogan-"The Eyes of the Panther" and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce, narrated by Russ Holcomb-"The Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, narrated by Bruce Robertson