Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories
“A country divided, one man at a time...”
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Ambrose Bierce was a writer known for his brilliance, sharp personality, and intense romanticism in all aspects of life. Regarded as one of the leading storytellers of the late 19th century, he presented his recently published collection of Civil War stories to novelist Gertrude Atherton and young publisher William Randolph Hearst during a notable meeting in Sonoma, California in 1890. This gathering introduced three of Bierce's most well-known stories: "One Kind Of Officer," "Story Of A Conscience," and "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge." The collection includes vivid battle scenes, complex emotional conflicts, and the unexpected endings that became a hallmark of Bierce's short fiction.
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Edited by Kathrin GnorskiShot by Roger BranitScored by Peter Kopera
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24 unique people credited
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Campbell Scott
as Ambrose Bierce
Vivian Schilling
as Gertrude Atherton
Nathan Darrow
as William Randolph Hearst
T Max Graham
Kathrin Gnorski
David Haydn Jones
Casi Riegle
Bruce Heinrich
as Captain Nathan Ransome (segment: One Kind of Officer)
Kip Niven
as General Masterson (segment: One Kind of Officer)
Mark Robbins
as General Cameron (segment: One Kind of Officer)
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