Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 04 January 1897

Step back in time with The Black Cat, a captivating monthly literary magazine published from 1895 to 1922, renowned for its original short stories steeped in the uncanny and fantastical. This fourth issue of volume 2 features five intriguing tales The Purloining of Ruth Allen by Elizabeth Flint Wade, where an old spinster discovers that true love can blossom at any age; The Scoop of the Scarlet Tanager by Edward B. Clark, which reveals how a birdwatchers gruesome find leads to unexpected fortune; The Honeymoon at Candlestand Mountain by Grace MacGowan Cooke, telling of a clever ranch-hands plot to win over the girl of his dreams; The Man Without a Name by Frances M. Butler, a gripping story of a man fighting to reclaim his lost identity; and finally, Denny by Landis Mills, a poignant tale of a Saint Patricks Day celebration that takes a tragic turn. Narrated by Sonia, these stories promise to enchant and entertain.