1. Ambrose Bierce 1842 – 1914?????

2. Ambrose Bierce Born in Ohio; grew up in Indiana Born in Ohio; grew up in Indiana 10 th of 13 children – all had names beginning with the letter A 10 th of 13 children – all had names beginning with the letter A Joined the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil War at age 20 – wounded in the head Joined the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil War at age 20 – wounded in the head Lived in San Francisco and became a famous contributor to local newspapers and journals; worked for William Randolf Hearst Lived in San Francisco and became a famous contributor to local newspapers and journals; worked for William Randolf Hearst Tried gold mining / managing, but failed Tried gold mining / managing, but failed

3. Ambrose Bierce Social critic, satirist -- Earned the name “Bitter Bierce” Social critic, satirist -- Earned the name “Bitter Bierce” Thought to have had some connection with the assassination of President McKinley Thought to have had some connection with the assassination of President McKinley Wrote books such as The Fantastic Fables and The Devil’s Dictionary, in the new genre of the “grotesque” Wrote books such as The Fantastic Fables and The Devil’s Dictionary, in the new genre of the “grotesque” Famous for the short story “The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” which uses his experience from the Civil War Famous for the short story “The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” which uses his experience from the Civil War

4. Ambrose Bierce In his later years, he traveled to Mexico as an observer of the Mexican Civil War, along side Pancho Villa In his later years, he traveled to Mexico as an observer of the Mexican Civil War, along side Pancho Villa “Disappeared” on December 26, 1913. Some say he was shot by the Mexicans he was with so as to not reveal their position; others say he shot himself near the Grand Canyon. His disappearance was one of the most famous news stories of the time. His DOD is officially listed as 1914? “Disappeared” on December 26, 1913. Some say he was shot by the Mexicans he was with so as to not reveal their position; others say he shot himself near the Grand Canyon. His disappearance was one of the most famous news stories of the time. His DOD is officially listed as 1914?

5. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” – pp. 423-429 Why is Peyton Farquhar sentenced to hang? Why is Peyton Farquhar sentenced to hang? While they are preparing for his execution, what sound distracts Farquhar from thoughts? While they are preparing for his execution, what sound distracts Farquhar from thoughts? Explain Farquhar’s desperate escape plan. Explain Farquhar’s desperate escape plan. How was Farquhar trapped by the Federal scout who visited his plantation? How was Farquhar trapped by the Federal scout who visited his plantation? What is the last scene Farquhar imagines before he dies? What is the last scene Farquhar imagines before he dies?

6. Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge video Part 1/3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jLxlyTrAC4 Part 1/3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jLxlyTrAC4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jLxlyTrAC4 Part 2/3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWk2bY- Qj4&feature=related Part 2/3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWk2bY- Qj4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWk2bY- Qj4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sWk2bY- Qj4&feature=related Part 3/3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D__Q7G16cog&feature=related Part 3/3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D__Q7G16cog&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D__Q7G16cog&feature=related