“The Dead Man’s Tale”
1923-03-00
short story
By Willard Hawkins

Synopsis

A man dies on the battlefield, but he remains as a spirit, hoping to somehow connect with the woman he loves, but his friend marries her.

History

First publication: Weird Tales, March 1923

The very first story in the very first issue of Weird Tales.

Review

An interesting little psychological study of revenge, madness, hell and ultimately redemption of the mind of a spirit.


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