St. John`s Eve part 5
She said that his father had been in Zaporozhe, and had been taken prisoner by the Turks, amongst whom he underwent God only knows...
St. John`s Eve part 4
My grandfather`s aunt, who kept at that time a tavern, in which Basavriuk (as they called this devil-man) often caroused, said that no consideration...
St. John`s Eve part 3
These people laugh at everything you tell them. Along comes one of them and doesn`t believe in witches! Yes, glory to God that I...
St. John`s Eve part 2
My grandfather (the kingdom of heaven be his! may he eat only wheaten rolls and poppy-seed cakes with honey, in the other world!) Could...
St. John`s Eve part 1
Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852)
Born in the Ukraine, Gogol was in many respects the founder of modern Russian literature. His stories of rural life collected under...
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Part 6
Tom Simson not only put all his worldly store at the disposal of Mr. Oakhurst, but seemed to enjoy the prospect of their enforced...
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Part 5
As the shadows crept slowly up the mountain, a slight breeze rocked the tops of the pine trees and moaned through their long and...
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Part 4
A horseman slowly ascended the trail. In the fresh, open face of the newcomer Mr. Oakhurst recognized Tom Simson, otherwise known as ‘”The. Innocent,”...
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Part 3
The road to Sandy Bar a camp that, not having as yet experienced the regenerating influences of Poker Flat, consequently seemed to offer some...
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Part 2
Mr. Oakhurst was right in supposing that he was included in this category. A few of the committee had urged hanging him as a...
