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Cover of Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 04 January 1897

Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 04 January 1897

Various

Length
1 h 49 min
Chapters
5
Language
English
First published
1897

The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine.

This is the fourth issue of volume 2 with the following five short stories:

"The purloining of Ruth Allen", by Elizabeth Flint Wade: an old spinster realizes that it's never too late for true love

"The scoop of the scarlet tanager", by Edward B. Clark: find out how a birdwatcher makes his fortune with a gruesome discovery

"The honeymoon at Candlestand Mountain", by Grace MacGowan Cooke: a ranch-aid hatches an ingenious plot to marry the girl he loves

"The man without a name", by Frances M. Butler: a man is desperately trying to recover his memory and life

"Denny", by Landis Mills: poor Denny's Saint-Patrick's-celebration had a tragic outcome - Summary by Sonia

Chapters

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