The Black Cat Vol. 04 No. 08 May 1899


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The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine.
Issue Number 8 of Volume 4, gathers five stories, one of which is the very first short story of Jack London, before he rose to fame:
> On Pigeon River, by Jeanie Drake: a sister makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her twin
> The Dutchman's Mine, by Harry B. Tedrow: a practical joke with an unexpected outcome
> In the Service of the Czar, by Walter Laurence Hackett: witness the last hours of a traitor
> Miss Wilmarth's Little Luncheon, by Margaret Dodge: Marion launches onto a frantic odyssey to secure a tasty meal for her unexpected guests
> A Thousand Deaths, by Jack London: a young man finds himself the test subject in fatal experiments
- Summary by Sonia (1 hr 41 min)

Chapters

On Pigeon River, by Jeanie Drake 24:04 Read by Cbteddy
The Dutchman's Mine, by Harry B. Tedrow 15:01 Read by Douglas Wood
In the Service of the Czar, by Walter Laurence Hackett 11:42 Read by Greg Giordano
Miss Wilmarth's Little Luncheon, by Margaret Dodge 22:22 Read by ShrimpPhish
A Thousand Deaths, by Jack London 28:43 Read by April6090