1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

METhe Blue Cross is the first of G.K. Chesterton's 53 great Father brown short stories, and it introduces two characters that are often used in future stories- French Detective Valentin and the master criminal Flambeau- who will soon be reforming and coming to the good side in future stories. In this story Valentine is after a rare and valuable Blue Cross which he knows Father Brown is carrying with him from a council meeting, and believes the good Father is a simpleton and an easy mark.  Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Story Summary In this inaugural Carnacki tale, occult investigator Thomas Carnacki is called to investigate the "Grey Room" in a centuries-old mansion. The room is plagued by a violent, invisible entity that has beaten previous occupants to death. Unlike traditional ghost hunters, Carnacki uses a blend of ancient ritual and modern technology—specifically his famous "Electric Pentacle." After a terrifying night spent inside the protective barrier, witnessing a massive, disembodied hand attempt to manifest and crush him, Carnacki discovers that the haunting is tied to a historical ring and a "gateway" that was never properly sealed. He eventually succeeds in "shuttering" the spiritual leak, proving that some monsters are not just ghosts, but intruders from another dimension. Key Themes & Atmosphere The Scientific Occultist: Carnacki doesn't just use holy water; he uses vacuum tubes, wiring, and photography. The "Outer Monstrosities": The idea that the universe contains vast, predatory forces that don't care about human morality. Claustrophobia: The tension of being trapped inside a circle while something powerful prowls just inches away in the dark. The Legacy: Influence on the Genre William Hope Hodgson's work, particularly this story, acted as a bridge between Victorian ghost stories and modern horror. The Blueprint for the "Occult Detective": While there were earlier examples (like Sheridan Le Fanu's Dr. Hesselius), Carnacki perfected the trope. He directly influenced characters like John Constantine (Hellblazer) and the Winchester brothers from Supernatural. Influence on H.P. Lovecraft: Lovecraft was a massive fan of Hodgson, praising his ability to create "cosmic fear." You can see the DNA of the "Gateway" in Lovecraft's later stories about ancient evils breaking into our reality. The Technology of Fear: Hodgson was one of the first to suggest that ghosts could be fought with science. This "technobabble" approach to the supernatural is the direct ancestor of the P.K.E. meters and proton packs in Ghostbusters. Memorable Quote "It was a hand, a vast, white, slimy hand, and it was reaching out of the center of the room toward me... It was the very essence of some monstrous, outer-world life."

Robin Hood finally achieves his dream of becoming a beggar, at least for a day, and in the process outwits and outfights a number of scoundrels who end up contributing their wealth to the cause.  Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"A Love Passage" is a lighthearted maritime comedy from W.W. Jacobs' 1896 collection, Many Cargoes, that satirizes the bumbling romantic efforts of sailors.  The Plot The story follows the mate of a schooner who decides, with somewhat clinical detachment, that it is time for him to fall in love. When the skipper brings his daughter on board for a voyage, the mate sees an opportunity and begins an exaggerated performance of romance.  Performing "Love": The mate's idea of courtship is highly theatrical; he begins to mope, loses his appetite, and spends an inordinate amount of time washing and preening, much to the annoyance of the skipper. The Misunderstanding: Most of his "lovelorn" gazing goes unnoticed by the girl. While the mate believes he is deep in a profound, melancholy romance, the girl remains oblivious or merely amused by his strange behavior. The Climax: The humor peaks when the mate's attempts to appear sophisticated or "stricken" by love conflict with his actual duties on the ship, leading to comical friction with the crew and the skipper.  Key Themes Performance vs. Reality: The mate is more in love with the idea of being in love than with the girl herself. Nautical Life: Jacobs uses his signature dockside vernacular and maritime setting to ground the absurdity of the "love passage" in the gritty reality of life on a schooner.     

In this great short story by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, a young lady (Ursula) is ordered by her father to place some distance between herself and her suitor for the summer, and she is sent to live with her aunt on the coast. Her Aunt Philippa is a "speaks-her-mind" type of old school aunt, and does her best to discourage Ursula from marrying just anybody. Aunt Philippa is a character and a story you will want to share with your friends- and we hope you do!   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jas... Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_solo-acoustic-guitar Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/4M9Puanhdac ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  CALLING ALL FANS.. REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS! REVIEWS NEEDED FOR NEW SHOWS!  SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW...  Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catch 'The Shadow' radio mystery hosted now at 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories Podcast- The Shadow was America's favorite radio mystery form 30 years and its still good today...give it a try! Pt 2 of 'The Wreck of the Golden Mary' finds our two lifeboats in dire straits as food and water are just about gone.

"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" is a collaborative novella published by Charles Dickens in the 1856 Christmas issue of his periodical, Household Words. The story is a dramatic, suspenseful narrative focusing on the sinking of a passenger ship and the subsequent survival efforts of those in lifeboats.  Summary of "The Wreck of the Golden Mary" The Voyage and Disaster: The Golden Mary, captained by William George Ravender, is en route from Liverpool to California, navigating around Cape Horn during the height of the California Gold Rush. The ship strikes an iceberg, causing it to sink. The Lifeboats: The passengers and crew escape into two lifeboats. The first chapter, written primarily by Dickens, focuses on the harrowing, orderly evacuation led by Captain Ravender and his loyal first mate, John Steadiman.   Inspiration for the Story The California Gold Rush: The story is directly set against the backdrop of the 1850s California Gold Rush, with passengers on the ship chasing fortune. Victorian Shipwrecks: In the mid-19th century, maritime disasters were common, and narratives of survival and bravery at sea were popular. The theme of encountering icebergs was a known danger, and the story focuses on the psychological struggle of survivors facing extreme deprivation. Collaboration: While initiated by Dickens, the story was a collaborative effort for Household Words, allowing for different perspectives on the ordeal. "The Frozen Deep": Dickens was preparing his theatrical production of The Frozen Deep at the time, which also featured themes of Arctic survival and, likely, influenced the icy, dramatic nature of this story.  The novella is noted for exploring human behavior under severe stress, combining intense, realistic details of the wreck with the psychological resilience of the survivors.  cREDITS: Weigh The Anchor Alan Turner  (Pixabay)   nearer-my-god-to-thee-144614.mp3 nearer-my-god-to-thee-146077.mp3 weigh-the-anchor-a-sea-shanty-363826 (1).mp3 cinematic-inspirational-epic-music-379249.mp3 adventure-epic-background-music-306685.mp3 epic-adventure-background-music-404457.mp3 to-survive-296564.mp3 fight-epic-metal-dubstep-277580.mp3 impending-doom-383242.mp3 Eternal_Father,_Strong_to_Save_(instrumental).ogg.mp3 sad-emotional-piano-background-music-462089 (3).mp3  till-the-very-end-463729 (1).mp3 iii-keep-you-warm-463725.mp3 praise-to-the-lord-piano-solo-247399.mp3

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Little John & The Tanner of Blyth- Robin Hood sends Little John on an errant to Ancashire but Little John takes a detour to the Boars head Inn, gets detained, and later runs into trouble on the trail. Having lived with the Sheriff for months Little John has put on some weight and doesn't have the staying power he used to have... Robin Hood Meets Will Scarlet- We all know Will Scarlet is one of Robin Hood's most trusted men- and this is the story of how they met- on that same trail with Little John.... ANDROID USERS-  www.bestof1001stories.com  APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 History's Best Storytellers (Interviews) on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618   Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wealthy bachelor goes on a demon-hunting expedition to a deserted mansion in the Catskills and finds more than he bargained for. This spine-chilling tale from H.P. Lovecraft will keep you on the edge of your seat.  The investigator focuses on the abandoned Martense mansion, a 17th-century Dutch estate rumored to be haunted. After his bodyguards vanish in the night and a fellow investigator has his face hideously "gnawed" away, the narrator realizes they are facing a physical, predatory threat rather than a ghost. Subterranean Discovery: Suspecting the long-lost Martense family is involved, the narrator digs into a family grave and falls into a vast network of tunnels. He discovers that the mansion and mountain are honeycombed with burrows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From THE FOUR MILLION by O. Henry O. Henry's "A Cosmopolite in a Café" tells of the narrator meeting E. Rushmore Coglan, a man who claims to be a true "citizen of the world," free from hometown ties. Coglan boasts of world travels, dismissing regional pride and judging people individually. However, when a stranger insults Coglan's hometown of Mattawamkeag, Maine, Coglan fiercely defends it, revealing his profound local loyalty and leading to a fight, thereby exposing his hypocrisy and proving the narrator's theory that true cosmopolites are rare.  Be sure to check out our narration of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' at 1001 Stories For the Road- An awesome story you don't want to miss!

3  Original fairy tales from The Brothers Grimm whose job it was to spend their lives collecting old tales-m the same ones that Disney and others cleaned up for public consumption.  Keep an eye out for 'Found in the Footnotes' (at 1001 Heroes for THE AMAZING STORY OF THE REAL-LIFE TOM THUMB   For some amazing browsing try us at www.bestof1001stories.com!

In Scandinavia, there is a phenomenon known as the Moskstraumen or Moskenstraumen, a system of tidal whirlpools found in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county (in Norway) between the Norwegian Sea and the Vestfjorden. This Moskstraumen was the inspiration for Poe's tale. Poe learnt about the maelstrom from several sources, which included an 1834 story in Fraser's Magazine titled 'The Maelstrom: A Fragment'. 'A Descent into the Maelstrom' is a classic example of Poe's incorporation of real-life, non-fiction accounts of phenomena into fiction. The story provides us with something that real life almost certainly never could: what would it be like to be caught up in such a powerful force as the Maelstrom and yet live to tell the tale? Much like people who claim to have had near-death experiences in which they have seen the 'other side', the white-haired man experienced, and survived, something that nobody else had. Many of Edgar Allan Poe's tales focus on protagonists who find themselves in trouble because of their own behaviour: so the murderer in 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is driven mad by his own guilt (or, depending on how you read that ambiguous story, by the supernatural beating of his victim's heart beneath the floorboards), while the cat-killer in 'The Black Cat' also brings his subsequent haunting and bad luck upon his own head through his cruelty to his pet. Now you can scroll all of 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales by category at our new website to increase your listening pleasure- just go to www.bestof1001stories.com-- 1001 Classic Short Stories & tales- "episodes"- and choose from the categories dropdown- WOW- the perfect browser!

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Edgar Allen Poe's The Cask of Amontadillo is a story of revenge. A man named Montresor lures an old friend who unknowingly wronged him to sample his rare wine selection, located deep beneath his villa in old catecombs. He then chains the man to the walls and builds a wall to hide the man from any searchers. Inspired by a legend Poe had heard while he was serving with the army in Boston. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!   Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes Podcast App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622?mt=2 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2 ANDROID USERS- CATCH OUR SHOWS AT WWW.CASTBOX.FM SUBSCRIBE FREE THEN SHARE THANK YOU 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales: https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Classic-Short-Stories-%26-Tales-id381734?country=us 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries: https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Heroes%2C-Legends%2C-Histories-%26-Mysteries-Podcast-id1114843?country=us 1001 Stories for the Road: https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Stories-For-The-Road-id1324757?country=us Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to  WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Links: Our Twitter: @1001podcast Our Facebook: www.Facebook.com/1001Heroes Our Email: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This story was originally written as a 'Bush Ballad" or poem-story by Henry Lawson, and it describes how two competing farm families finally unite while trying to prevent a wildfire from destroying their farms.   Check out our new 'Found In The Footnotes' every Wed at 4pm ET at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast- short, AMAZING stories designed to entertain and enlighten in under ten minutes. Here's the Spotify link for your convenience! https://open.spotify.com/show/6rO7HELtRcGfV48UeP8aFQ      

meTFrom Jack London's collection 'The Road': wo American businessmen stranded in riot-ridden Tampico Mexico shortly after the US occupied Vera Cruz scramble to save US civilians stranded upriver at a drilling station. An Oldsmobile turns up out of nowhere offering them one chance at salvation. ANDROID USERS-  always go to Spotify!   or our wevbsite at www.bestof1001stories.com APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901   Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2   REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking into fast company" is an old expression for a pitcher who makes the big leagues I led my party into Morrisey's private box in the grand stand of the Chicago American League grounds. We had come to see the Rube's break into fast company. My great pitcher, Whittaker Hurtle, the Rube, as we called him, had won the Eastern League Pennant for me that season, and Morrisey, the Chicago magnate, had bought him. Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id1613213865 Catch 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-best-of-jack-london/id1656939169 Catch 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-crime-solvers/id1657397371 Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2  Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 History's Best Storytellers (Interviews) on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618 Get all of our shows at one website: www.bestof1001stories.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husband Who Was To Mind The House- is a folk talestory in which a husband complains tohis wife for not having dinner ready when he comes in from work- so she convinces him to switch jobs the next day.. The Choice of Hercules- a young Hercules is journeying toward the mountains when he sees the road split and pauses to decide which to take.He is soon approached by two beautiful women, one who offers an easy path full of fun and the other who says there will be hard going and you'll have ups and downs- but you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labors once you reach your destination.Which does he choose?