Henry Carter Hull

First published in a 1839 edition of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine, The Fall of the House of Usher is the story of the declining physical and psychological health of the residents of the House of Usher-and the way in which the house itself reflects that. Gothic in theme and style, the story is an exemplar of Poe's philosophy of composition, which dictates that literary works should be short, methodological, and have a unity of effect wherein all the...

Two restless young girls in "Sweethearts of the Rodeo" live out their last summer of innocence, riding ponies recklessly and spying on their boss.

In "Kidding Season", a young man named Charlie gets caught up living at a farm for a few months, an experience more important than he expected.

As summer draws to a close, a 12-year-old boy enjoys the nearby river in a rowboat he purchased with money his deceased parents left behind. When a new boarder comes to live in his home, he befriends the woman, while others keep their distance. Then, on the last day of summer, the boy and the woman embark on a final boat journey--with devastating consequences.

Trevor offers a tale of a daughter struggling to accept her father's impending marriage after the death of her mother.

A crusty newspaperman is forced onto a committee to judge Christmas displays--a job that leads him to a suspiciously ostentatious ex-con and then a miracle.