The protagonist of this story hears several whispers in a language he doesn't recognize after seeing some unfamiliar stars in strange constellations. That protagonist is distracted from thinking about his wife and children by "a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion" that turns out to be the ticking of his watch. One character in this story tells of a great quantity of driftwood that would easily burn; that character is given water by the protagonist's wife and later revealed to be a Federal scout. The protagonist of this story imagines meeting his wife on his veranda after swimming through some rapids and dodging the bullets of Union soldiers. For 10 points, name this short story in which Peyton Fahrquhar imagines his escape after being hung from the title structure, a work of Ambrose Bierce.
The protagonist of this story hears several whispers in a language he doesn't recognize after seeing some unfamiliar stars in strange constellations. That protagonist is distracted from thinking about his wife and children by "a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion" that turns out to be the ticking of his watch. One character in this story tells of a great quantity of driftwood that would easily burn; that character is given water by the protagonist's wife and later revealed to be a Federal scout. The protagonist of this story imagines meeting his wife on his veranda after swimming through some rapids and dodging the bullets of Union soldiers. For 10 points, name this short story in which Peyton Fahrquhar imagines his escape after being hung from the title structure, a work of Ambrose Bierce.
The protagonist of this story hears several whispers in a language he doesn't recognize after seeing some unfamiliar stars in strange constellations.
"An {Occurrence} at {Owl Creek Bridge}"