Because he crossed the North's territory (the Owl Creek bridge).
Peyton Farquhar is being hanged for attempting to burn down Owl Creek Bridge.
Peyton Farquhar is best described as a Southern planter who is about to be hanged in Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." He is portrayed as a man with a strong will to survive, despite being in a dire situation.
I am not sure who all of the characters are but i know that the main character is Peyton Farquhar
What does Peyton Farquhar volunteer to do?
Peyton Farquhar, the protagonist in Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," ultimately faces execution by hanging. As he is about to be hanged, he experiences a vivid and surreal escape in his mind, imagining himself fleeing to safety. However, this escape is revealed to be an illusion; the story concludes with Farquhar's death, as he is actually hanged at the bridge. The narrative highlights the tension between reality and perception, emphasizing the tragic nature of his fate.
Peyton Farquhar imagines that after being hanged, he miraculously escapes and swims to safety. In his mind, he envisions a dramatic flight through the forest and a joyful reunion with his family. As he makes his way home, he experiences vivid sensations of freedom and life, believing he has outsmarted his captors. Ultimately, this imagined escape serves as a poignant contrast to the grim reality of his execution.
He was hanged
Peyton Farquhar was a wealthy plantation owner in Northern Alabama. Of course, he is a character of a short story fiction.
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the main character Peyton Farquhar is hanged from Owl Creek Bridge. The story reveals that the entire escape attempt that takes place after the hanging is a hallucination that occurs in the moment before his death.
* Walking * Daydreaming * Walking * Daydreaming
He was trying to sabotage the Owl Creek Bridge.
He is about to be hung.