Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 08 May 1896

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Fantastic Fiction, Short Stories

Authors: Various In Year : 1896

Book Language: English

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For fame, money, or love ? by R. Ottolengui
''A No Account Niggah'', by Leonard M. Prince
A hundred thousand dollar trance, by Eugene Shade Bisbee
The misfit gown, by Elmer Cook Rice
The shifting sand, by C. C. van Orsdall

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.
This is the eighth issue with the following 5 stories:
"For fame, money, or love ?" by Rodrigues Ottolengui (1861-1937): a piano composition reveals the final thoughts of a musician
''A No Account Niggah'', by Leonard M. Prince: a clumsy new recruit proves his worth when it matters most
"A hundred thousand dollar trance", by Eugene Shade Bisbee (1864-1933): a renowned hypnotist proposes a rather shocking experiment at a club meeting
"The misfit gown", by Elmer Cook Rice: witness the heated voting campaign for the presidency of a woman's charity club
"The shifting sand", by C. C. van Orsdall: the tragic story of man's life-long obsession to find back a treasure chamber
- Summary by Sonia