1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

A young Eskimo boy, after losing his father, who was the best hunter for the tribe, shows what he is made of by using his brains and cunning to find food for his doubtful elders and bring he and his mother the respect they deserved. #JackLondon Please do survey between Oct 8 and 20th. Support our show and show them that our fans have a voice! www.podcastlistener.com/1001. Sponsor: www.ZipRecruiter.com/1001 Get a free membership now with this special url.

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The story revolves aound a young boy who is desperately seeking the love of his mother, whose love for her family has been overshadowed by her desire for money and material things, and who feels that luck left her long ago. The boy discovers a psychic connection with a gift rocking horse which promises to provide answers to his mother's unhappiness, a psychic connection which takes a heavy toll. Our Sponsors: Zip Recruiter: Hiring? Use our URL and get a FREE account at www.ZipRecruiter.com/1001. Your hiring problems will be solved! The Great Courses Plus: Imagine having unlimited access to over one thousand exciting 30 minute video courses on everything from gardening, cooking, and photography to WWII history! Get your first 30ndays FREE by going to www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/1001 today! #shortstories #therockinghorsewinner #1001Classic ShortStories

When Jack London was 17 he signed as an able bodied seaman aboard a seal ship bound for the northern islands. He ran into trouble immediately, and dealt with it, but also got the scare of his life. This is his story. #JackLondon Sponsors: The Great Courses Plus: get 30 days FREE when you sign up at www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/1001. I use these great courses for show prep- you will love them. Give this one a try, and share it with the family. Penn State World Campus: Advance your education with one of the most respected online courses in the world! Check it out at www.worldcampusinfo.com

Maupassant's well-written tale of a young wife, married to a simple clerk, who could not appreciate what she had, always wanting to be a wealthy socialite. Sponsors: Zip Recruiter: Hiring? Zip Recruiter is the best hiring tool you will ever use. Sign up FREE now at www.ziprecruiter.com/1001 and finf the perfect hire, many times within 24 hours Away Travel.com/1001 Your pathway to the best carry-on luggage ever made. Save $20 by going to www.awaytravel.com/1001 AND putting 1001 in the promo code box at check out. The perfect gift for new job-graduation- Christmas! #Maupassant #ShortStory

A 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. Your support of our sponsors goes a long way! Sponsors: Away Travel Get $20 off the best made carry-on luggage ever made by going to www.awaytravel.com/1001 ...AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT 1001 IN THE PROMO CODE BOX AT CHECK OUT AS WELL!!! Zip Recruiter Find the perfect hire easily by signing up now at www.ziprecruiter.com/1001. Its FREE when you use this url. #JackLondon #1001Podcast #Podcast #Classics #ShortStories

#KingArthur #Knightsoftheroundtable #Legends 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 Sponsor Offers: Want to advance your career or start fresh in a new field? Get the degree that earns respect from Penn State World Campus. Visit www.worldcampusinfo.com today. A world of possibilities. Online. Get a complete Harrys.com shaving kit FREE by going to www.harrys.com/1001 TODAY! You will love this razor.., and replacements are half the price of the drug store brands... Hiring? You can't do better than ZipRecruiter.com/1001- one click and you post that job to over 100 of the best job boards out there, Easy framework. make ZipRecruiter your "go-to" place for new hires.

The thrilling conclusion to Richard Connell's popular short story The Most Dangerous Game pits John Rainsford, a big game hunter from New York, as the prey of a mad Russian general who is hunting him to kill for sport. Sponsor: Penn State World Campus; Learn how Penn State World campus can help you reach your educational goals by visiting www.worldcampusinfo.com Music by Mattia Cupelli Dark Mysteric Ambient Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/7rg... - Like my Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/MattiaCupell... - Note: Legend of King Arthur Next Week Here!)Official Mattia Cupelli Music Website: http://mattiacupelli.weebly.com/ruins...

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A great short story by Louisa May Alcott telling of how one family became closer by helping another family in need

In this tense Jack London short story, set in the harsh wilderness of the Alaskan Yukon, an Indian guide named Sitka Charlie is paid by a white woman to take her on a dangerous journey 1,500 miles by sled on the trail of man that takes them to the Bering Straits. Our sponsor offers: Hiring? Set up your company account FREE at www.ziprecruiter.com/1001 and take advantage of the best employee recruitment tool any company ever had. Reach over 200 job boards with just ONE click and find the best candidates within hours. It works- take advantage of this while the deal lasts- even if you're not hiring now. One of the BEST offers we have ever had....sign up now at www.harrys.com/1001 and receive a FREE trial set containing a Harrys razor, spare blades, and shave gel- a value worth $15...and all you pay is $15. Let your friends know about this deal. You will REALLY appreciate this razor.

We rarely see accounts of military screw-ups that result in needless deaths of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of brave men, because they are covered up by the generals who order them. This story by Ambrose Bierce regarding a massive screw-up by Generals Sherman and Howard during the Battle of Pickett's Mill, at which Bierce was present with Hazlett's Regiment, which was thrown to the wolves without reinforcements, is a scathing rebuke of a classic military mistake that resulted in 700 deaths within 45 minutes. Sponsor Offer: Hate clothes shopping? New Job? Improving your look? Bombfell is the answer! They suggest designer clothing to fit your needs, they send it, and if you don't like it, you send it back, no shipping charge. Check it out and save $25 on your first order at www.bombfell.com/1001 This Weeks 1001 Heroes Episode: https://audioboom.com/posts/6121676-dreams-and-what-they-mean-to-us-the-edgar-cayce-interviews Ambrose Bierce Episodes: https://audioboom.com/posts/5429070-the-stranger-by-ambrose-bierce https://audioboom.com/posts/5973437-an-occurrence-at-owl-creek-bridge-by-ambrose-bierce Enjoy our latest episode from 1001 Stories For the Road THE SEARCH FOR THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE PIED PIPER OF HAMLIN here: https://audioboom.com/posts/6125717-the-search-for-the-true-story-behind-the-pied-piper-of-hamlin

Two 11 year- old boys decide to head up the mountain on a hunting trip but find themselves lost and hungry by nightfall.

In this classic two-part short story by Washington Irving, who is recognized as the first American author of classic works, we find two stories, the first being the Bermuda wreck of the flotilla commanded by Sir George Somers which is on its way to Jamestown to resupply the struggling colony there, an event from which Irving implies that William Shakespeare drew his inspiration for "The Tempest", followed by the true story "The Three Kings of Bermuda", whichtells the story of three deserters from that supply mission who hid behind at Bermuda when the fleet was finally able to repair and leave un 1610. They had it all- but just couldn't get along with new-found "wealth". Hiring, or planning on hiring? Sign up now FREE at www.ziprecruiter.com/1001 and your account will remain free for as long as you have it.

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