In Legends, Lore, & Longings, a curated treasury of short fiction, classic American authors spin tales that blur the line between myth and memory, past and present.

Step into the shadows of early America, where legends breathe, secrets stir, and the veil between the ordinary and the otherworldly grows thin…

From eerie apparitions and buried treasures to timeless moral dilemmas and wistful longings for what was—or what might have been—these stories reflect a nation’s restless spirit and its

yearning for identity, wonder, and meaning. Supernatural encounters, psychological riddles, and biting satire are nestled beside poignant meditations on change, belonging, and the human

condition.

Rich in atmosphere and imagination, this anthology is both a celebration of American storytelling and a journey through its hidden corners—where haunted forests, enchanted

mirrors, and cryptic choices await. Whether whispered by candlelight or pondered beside a crackling fire, these tales will echo long after the final page is turned.

Featuring the work of renowned authors and hidden gems of classic American fiction, including:

Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving

Rip van Winkle, by Washington Irving

The Devil and Tom Walker, by Washington Irving

The Threefold Destiny, A Faëry Legend, by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Sullivan Looking-Glass, by Harriet Beecher Stowe

The White Dogs Of Arran, by Cornelia Meigs

Colonel Eph's Shoe-Buckles, by Harriet Beecher Stowe

The Silver Key, by HP Lovecraft

The Wake, by Donn Byrne

The Story of Keesh, by Jack London

The Great Carbuncle, by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Lady or the Tiger, by Frank R. Stockton

How It All Happened, by Louisa May Alcott

The Itinerant Tinker, by Charles Raymond Macauley

Charles Raymond Macauley

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