An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Ambrose Bierce's short story transpires in Northern Alabama at Owl Creeks Bridge. This bridge is used for railroads to crossover the river unearthed below. The scenery as describes in the story is a forested area on a bright sunny day and carries over night until the next mourning. This time frame is in the eyes of the main character, Peyton Farquhar, but in actuality the events in the story occurs in less than a day, …showed first 75 words of 626 total…

…showed last 75 words of 626 total…she awaits him. He extends his arms as she comes near, but unexpectedly hears the sounds of cannon and the glare of a white light ejecting a forceful blow to the back of his neck. This pain is his neck breaking as he dangled from the rail road bridge. His consciousness now fully leaving him allowing not another thought to be processed…. his dream or vision of escaping, much like his life is now over.