A Horseman in the Sky

"A Horseman in the Sky" is a short story by Ambrose Bierce.

Plot summary

It is set during the American Civil War. The central character is a young Virginian, named Carter Druse, who decides to fight for the north. He finds himself unavoidably having to kill a horseman spy fighting for the south. The story cycles around the considerations and feelings of this young man. This is a story which talks about Carter's conflict with himself and reality.

References

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External links

• Text of the story

v t e Works by Ambrose Bierce Short stories "An Unfinished Race" (1873) "Killed at Resaca" (1877) "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" (1887) "A Horseman in the Sky" (1889) "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (1890) "The Damned Thing" (1894) "The Moonlit Road" (1907) "Moxon's Master" (1909) Short story collections Tales of Soldiers and Civilians (1891) Non-fiction The Devil's Dictionary (1906) Poetry A Vision of Doom (1980)

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