An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is Ambrose Bierce’s haunting Civil War short story about time, perception, and the final moments of a condemned man. Told with stark realism and psychological intensity, the narrative unfolds between the instant of death and a life imagined.
This recording presents the story in a pure narration format, without music or sound effects, allowing Bierce’s language and structure to speak for themselves.
Content warning: This story contains themes of execution and death.
Written by Ambrose Bierce
Narrated by Thierry Baudez
