The Radio Reading Room

In this episode, we feature a story written by Myron Hieronymous Thomas based on an old urban legend campfire story. It's called The Ghost with the Two White Eyes. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas, 

 In this episode, we return to the early 20th century for a classic story by O. Henry, The Furnished Room, a grim, short narration by O. Henry, which was published in fragments in 1904. Later, in 1906, it was collected as one whole piece in his The Four Million copy. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas

In this episode we continue with our Halloween theme with a classic tale by Mark Twain. Twain's humor comes forth in this 1870s story, A Ghost Story, also known as a Ghost's Tale. The story first appeared in the publication Sketches New and Old. It's based on the infamous 19th century hoax of the Cardiff Giant. tale Twain's humor comes forth in this 1870s story, A Ghost Story, also known as a Ghost's Tale. It's based on the infamous 19th century hoax of the Cardiff Giant. The Cardiff Giant was the creation of a wealthy New York tobacconist named George Hall. Hall was a self-described atheist who decided to create the giant after a debate at a Methodist revival with a Methodist minister regarding that the Bible should be taken literally. He presented the passage in Genesis 6:4 stating that there were giants who once lived on the earth and asked, should this be taken literally? Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

In this episode, we'll continue with some of the writings of the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Poe himself said that the short stories were his way of making an income, but his true love was poetry. And what better poem at this time of year than that of The Raven?  Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas

Welcome to the Radio Reading Room, Stories of Americana Podcast, Special, Halloween Classics. It's that time of year when we conjure up images of ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night. In this episode we feature the classic Edgar Allen Poe Story, The Masque of the Red Death. "The Masque of the Red Death," first published in 1842, follows Prince Prospero, who seeks to avoid a devastating plague known as the Red Death by secluding himself and a thousand of his wealthy friends in a fortified abbey. The Red Death is characterized by gruesome symptoms, including sharp pains, dizziness, and profuse bleeding, leading to death within half an hour of infection. To distract themselves from the horrors outside, Prospero and his guests indulge in a lavish masquerade ball, held in a series of seven rooms, each decorated in a different color. The final room, however, is draped in black and illuminated by a scarlet light, creating a foreboding atmosphere. As the festivities continue, a mysterious figure appears, dressed as a victim of the Red Death. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

It's the Halloween season, the time when things go bump in the night and spirits appear to manifest themselves in the strangest locations. And with that in mind, we present some classic stories that have become synonymous with the season. In this episode we feature the classic story Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" often referred to as "The Headless Horseman" from the original manuscript with minimal editing. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

In this Episode we are featuring an AI story about Autumn.  The Magic of Autumn tells the stale of Sammy the squirrel and his friends Bella and Ollie as they welcome in the changes in the forest at Autumn. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas. 

A Horseman in the Sky, A Civil War Story by Ambrose Bierce is a poignant tale that captures the essence of the American Civil War through the eyes of Carter Druse, a young Union soldier. The story is set during the Civil War and follows Druse's moral dilemma as he discovers his father, a Confederate soldier, on horseback near his position. The narrative delves into the psychological struggles of Druse, as he grapples with the decision to shoot his father to protect his comrades. The story is a testament to Bierce's ability to depict the complexities of war and the human cost of conflict. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

In this episode we feature The History of The Declaration of Independence found in the pages of the National Archive Web site. The Declaration of Independence was designed for multiple audiences: the King, the colonists, and the world. It was also designed to multitask. Its goals were to rally the troops, win foreign allies, and to announce the creation of a new country. The introductory sentence states the Declaration’s main purpose, to explain the colonists’ right to revolution. In other words, “to declare the causes which impel them to the separation.” Congress had to prove the legitimacy of its cause. It had just defied the most powerful nation on Earth. It needed to motivate foreign allies to join the fight. - Americas National Archive.  Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

In this episode we feature "The Adventure of Silver Blaze", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the first from the 12 in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in The Strand Magazine in December 1892.[1]

Doyle considered "Silver Blaze" among his favourite Sherlock Holmes stories.[2] One of the most popular Sherlock Holmes short stories, "Silver Blaze" focuses on the disappearance of the eponymous race horse (a famous winner, owned by a Colonel Ross) on the eve of an important race and on the apparent murder of its trainer. The tale is distinguished by its atmospheric Dartmoor setting and late-Victorian sporting milieu. The plotting hinges on the "curious incident of the dog in the night-time", Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.