An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
by Ambrose Bierce
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Why not provide a little Civil War background for this Civil War story? The timeline will show your students that Farquhar's home state of Alabama was one of the first to secede from the Union, and the photos will help them to visualize the characters in the story, soldiers and civilian alike. You'll also find specific battle details, an analysis of the causes of the Civil War, descriptions of key people, facts, and more.