What happens when the hereditary office of village executioner falls to a woman? Kenneth Grahame, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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Kenneth Grahame is most famous for his superb fantasies, "The Wind in the Willows", and "The Reluctant Dragon". Today's story is in a similar vein, where a woman demands her birthright of village executioner – and performs her duty with profound competency.

And now, The Headswoman, by Kenneth Grahame

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