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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
A man, Fahrquhar, is on a bridge in northern Alabama, his wrists bound behind his back. He has a rope around his neck and is guarded by Federal officers. He's a civilian, but was involved in a mission for the Confederacy. His last thoughts are of his family. The signal is given to let him hang.

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Introduction to Ambrose Bierce

Historical and literary contexts for Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

SOURCE: Posted on YouTube (2017); Duration: 14:14 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/B6PbiXNm3FA

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Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth analysis of Ambrose Bierce's short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.

SOURCE: Course Hero (2020), posted on YouTube, Duration:11:33 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/DMeQnLGt7aI

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