Relax, Get Inspired: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is Ambrose Bierce’s haunting Civil War short story about time, perception, and the final moments of a condemned man. Told with stark realism and psychological intensity, the narrative unfolds between the instant of death and a life imagined.


This recording presents the story in a pure narration format, without music or sound effects, allowing Bierce’s language and structure to speak for themselves.


Content warning: This story contains themes of execution and death.


Written by Ambrose Bierce

Narrated by Thierry Baudez