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The Long and Short of the Short Story
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The Long and Short of the Short Story

What is considered the world’s first short story? Who wrote it and when? What are the origins of the format? What elements make up a short story? And, what are the main types of short stories? Geoffrey Chaucer’s early 14th-century ‘Canterbury Tales’ are widely regarded to be the first modern English literature collection of short...

Born Again Boston
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Born Again Boston

You probably know the name of the man who shot Lincoln. You may even know the gunman was a famous actor in his day, a southern sympathizer, and an ardent partisan. But, do you know the truly outlandish story behind the man who shot and killed the 16th President’s assassin?

A Very Simple Explanation
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A Very Simple Explanation

A troubled, deeply unfulfilled yet very successful middle-aged corporate executive, who was brought up in a wealthy but highly dysfunctional household, is given a remarkable chance to change his life; and after accepting the exceptionally rare offer, experiences an outcome that is utterly unimaginable…

Please, Don’t Let Me Fall
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Please, Don’t Let Me Fall

The assassination of the 16th United States President was a first for the country in more than one regard, and one of those accused of being in on the plot would become the subject of controversy – not only contemporarily – but far into the future…

A Most Desperate Pact
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A Most Desperate Pact

Trapped in an unfamiliar, dangerous place, a small group of soldiers, insufficiently provisioned and inadequately trained for such a situation, go to extremes in order to try to survive their harrowing ordeal…

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