The Black Cat
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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 from the 6th volume contains the following stories:
> The Family Skeleton's Wedding Journey, by Annie Fellows Johnston: some secrets are impossible to hide
> A Million-Dollar Cinder, by Will N. Harben: a story of greed and crushed hopes
> The Luck of William the Angel, by Paul Shoup: who can save Rosalind from an unwanted marriage?
> The Warden's Overcoat, by Grace Gorrill Gowing: follow a prisoner in his escape
> The Trade Rat Mine, by Eustace V. Bray: how a prospector stumbled unexpectedly onto gold
- Summary by Sonia
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| The Family Skeleton's Wedding Journey, by Annie Fellows Johnston | 37:00 | Read by Kate Follis | |
| A Million-Dollar Cinder, by Will N. Harben | 13:56 | Read by rms349 | |
| The Luck of William the Angel, by Paul Shoup | 24:49 | Read by Beeswaxcandle | |
| The Warden's Overcoat, by Grace Gorrill Gowing | 19:58 | Read by tkuhlmann | |
| The Trade Rat Mine, by Eustace V. Bray | 10:09 | Read by Greg Giordano |