The Intoxicated Ghost And Other Stories

Arlo Bates (1850 - 1918)

A charming collection of short stories, dealing with ghosts, magic, and other-worldly events that even the faint of heart will enjoy.
1. The Intoxicated Ghost - a woman tries to outsmart a ghost to save the family from financial ruin.
2. A Problem In Portraiture - can a man's portrait influence the man he becomes?
3. Knitters In The Sun - will a father's curse keep two lovers apart?
4. A Comedy In Crape - the death of the town playboy causes a dispute over who is entitled to be chief mourner
5. A Meeting Of The Psychical Club - who is the hooded stranger, and are his powers real?
6. Tim Calligan's Grave-Money - a poor man's final sacrifice
7. Miss Gaylord and Jenny - who will ultimately be George's bride, Alice or her alter-ego?
8. Dr. Polnitzski - a man in a no-win situation and his resolution
9. In The Virginia Room - a Southern woman visits a Confederate War Museum on the anniversary of her husband's death and meets a Northerner. Can she forgive?
(Summary by ppcunningham)

Genre(s): Horror & Supernatural Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Intoxicated Ghost Patti Cunningham
00:40:53
Play 02 A Problem In Portraiture Marty
00:42:52
Play 03 Knitters In The Sun johnharnish
00:33:22
Play 04 A Comedy In Crape Kristin G.
00:25:29
Play 05 A Meeting Of The Psychical Club Mike Pelton
00:31:52
Play 06 Tim Calligan's Grave-Money Mike Pelton
00:27:43
Play 07 Miss Gaylord And Jenny Erica
00:45:47
Play 08 Dr. Polnitzski fran
00:30:43
Play 09 In The Virginia Room Natalie Paula
00:24:52