W. C. (William Chambers) Morrow

W. C. (William Chambers) Morrow
William Chambers Morrow was an American writer known for his dark and macabre stories. He gained recognition for his collection "The Ape, the Idiot, and Other People" (1897), which featured unsettling tales of horror and psychological suspense. Morrow's work is often compared to that of Edgar Allan Poe due to its grim themes and exploration of human depravity. Though not as widely remembered today, his influence on weird fiction is significant, with his stories offering a bleak view of the human condition.

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The Resurrection of Little Wang Tai A train of circus-wagons, strung along a dusty road, in the Santa Clara Valley, crept slowly under the beating heat of a July sun. The dust rolled in clouds over the gaudy wagons of the menagerie. The outer doors of the cages had been opened to give access of air to the panting animals, but with the air came the dust, and the dust annoyed Romulus greatly. Never... more...

After, the Board of State Prison Directors, sitting in session at the prison, had heard and disposed of the complaints and petitions of a number of convicts, the warden announced that all who wished to appear had been heard. Thereupon a certain uneasy and apprehensive expression, which all along had sat upon the faces of the directors, became visibly deeper. The chairman—nervous, energetic, abrupt,... more...