1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

When old Tennessee was arrested for robbery and hauled into court in that little mining community, only one man showed up to speak in his defense, and that was Tennessee's partner. He didn't do a very good job but he gave it a shot. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google...

A grizzled old alcoholic Scotsman holds sway over a South Seas colony for reasons that become evident as the story unfolds. NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)-  https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podca...

A highly skilled surgeon trying to escape the heavy demand placed upon him for his service is drawn away from his peaceful card game in a warm bar in the Yukon to save the life of a man who has been badly mauled by a panther. Barely surviving the trek, the doctor finds himself enmeshed in an ethical dilemma. NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcP...

This is the story of a popular hedonistic King (Britain's Charles II) and Nell Gwynn, who came from the worst slums of London but became the only true lover of the king and a hero to the poor and downtrodden. From 'The Romance of Devotion Vol 'I by Lyndon Orr. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Sho...

The Man Who Was Not On The Passenger List- A man traveling from England to the US on a steamship falls down into a hold to his death but the company refuses to pay his wife for their negligence and she cannot afford a lawyer. Justice needs to be done. Share and Share Alike- A man traveling on a steamship kills his best friend but finds that getting rid of the body can be a weighty problem. ANDROID...

The Legend of King Arthur is one of the most enduring legends known to man. This version is the best starting point from which to explore the many versions of King Arthur to be found in literature. Si Beag, Si More by The Wild Rovers, supporters of this show contact at DustyStrings@verizon.net ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player.fm/series/1001-storie...

In "Under the Deck Awnings" from Jack London, a group of people cruising the South Pacific pause for a story from one of the men sitting on deck. He recalls a similar party on which was a beautiful but spoiled and deadly woman, who decided to tempt a group of young native divers with coins she would throw overboard. After they spotted a shark and left the water, she continued the game. ANDROID USE...

A young woman is found dead on a train with her jewels missing and her wealthy American father hires Poirot in London to get to the bottom of it. . ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player.fm/series/1001-stories-network 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories &...

The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry narrated by master storyteller Jon Hagadorn for 1001 Classic short Stories & Tales podcast in 2017. ENJOYING 1001 RADIO DAYS 31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS? LET US KNOW WITH A REVIEW AT APPLE PODCASTS!  YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! (You need your Apple ID) Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Androi...

In "Amateur Night" by Jack London, young lady from the country moves to the big city to find a job with the biggest newspaper, and gets turned down, but, not giving up, she finds a writer who befriends her and devises a plan by which she can show she has what it takes to become a reporter. #JackLondon #1001Podcast #Podcast #Classics #ShortStories STORIES BY JACK LONDON. BEST OF JACK LONDON. JACK L...

The Strength of the Strong is a short story allegory meant to complement London's upcoming 1912 book "The Scarlet Plague", in which a plague in 2012 depopulates the planet and a survivor of that plague tries to impart wisdom to his grandsons in order that they can survive in the years following the plague. We are considering this now for 1001 Stories for the Road. Its a fascinating tale and one wh...

Caution: brutality. Jack London provides a glimpse of America's hobo past as he recalls one of his days as a wandering derelict. He starts the day being offered a fancy breakfast by two sisters in Harrisburg PA, later gets robbed at a swimming hole, and finally witnesses a brutal whipping of two boys and a woman at a gypsy camp before boarding a southbound train. Open these links and subscribe fre...

Gordon and Stedman confront the Hillmen and offer an arrangement that seems to work, but soon find they have unexpected trouble arriving in the form of a German warship. All Gordon wants is a war story and he does everything in his power to create one. Open these links and subscribe free to enjoy our shows! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google...

A successful young reporter is handed a job as assistant to the incoming consul of a tiny Pacific Island with hopes that he will find some slack time to write his first book. When the new consul suddenly pulls up stakes and leaves the job to the reporter, the young man suddenly finds his hands full, including defending his side of the island from attacks by headhunters. Open these links and subscr...

Scarface- A young Indian boy whose face has been badly scratched by a bear tries to capture the heart of the chief's daughter but finds he must go on a long quest to the sun god before that can happen For Want of a Horseshoe Nail- King Richard III fights for his kingdom but finds himself missing one small detail... Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED...

The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather is a wistful tale narrated by one of 5 Midwestern boys who , as friends, camped out by a river in their high school days and talked about a mysterious mesa that one of the boys had heard of. The narrator recalls the night under the stars and then explains what happened to each of the boys in later life and whether or not their dreams of exploring that bluff were...

Ivan Ivanovich tells his friends the story of his brother who, after working in a small office in the city for many years, finally bought an estate in the country, where his life changed- but did it change for the better? 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 BECOMI...

Chekhov's 1898 story "The Man In A Case", like many of his stories, was a comment on the social and political atmosphere prevalent in Russia at the time, and for that he was criticized often. This story was the first part of what has become known as "The Little Trilogy", along with "Gooseberries" (coming next week) and "About Love" (now in our archives ). Interestingly enough, a statue of the main...

Damon Runyan, a New York city sports writer and author, rose to fame in the prohibition era for his colorful stories which involved characters typical of the shady side of Brooklyn. Runyan's stories were always narrated by one of these nameless mobsters, and always spoken in the present tense. This style became very popular in movies in the thirties and forties. The Three Stooges popularized Runya...

When Big Dave first saw Flush of Gold for the first time he fell head over heels for her and he didn't just stop at "til death do us part" Get all of our shows at one website: www.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support!...

"Bunches of Knuckles" by Jack London tells the story of an adventurous couple sailing around the world are set adrift by their yacht captain in this excellent short story by Jack London. More Jack London audio stories here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622?mt=2 Sponsor Link> www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/1001 STORIES BY JACK LONDON. BEST OF JACK LONDO...

THE DOG OF MONTARGIS- A French king allows a dog the opportunity to go one on one with the murderer of his master. THE ACHILLES HEEL- The story of a young warrior named Hercules who bragged one time too many about his exploits and was brought down by his one small vulnerability- his heel. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https:...

Todays story actually consists of the preface and first two chapters of jack London's book "People of the Abyss". which gives his first-hand account of the devastating poverty which was being suffered in London during the rise of the industrial age. At this time there were 300,000 people in London living in one room tenements, King Edward VII had just been coronated, and never had there been a gre...

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A tale told by the son of the keeper of an old lighthouse to a visitor about the time his father found a dead body floating in the nearby waters and decided to remove a gold ring from the hand of the body and bring it home with him. Get all of our shows at one website: www.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY...