"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is the classic short story by American author Ambrose Bierce. Set during the American Civil War, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is the story of one Peyton Farquhar, a Confederate sympathizer condemned to death by hanging from Owl Creek Bridge. Due to its masterful construction, it is Bierce's most anthologized story, and is recognized as a classic of its kind, having influenced many notable writers, including Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone fame.   

AMBROSE BIERCE (1842-1914) was an American journalist, short story writer, and satirist, most celebrated for his lexicon, The Devil’s Dictionary, and Fantastic Fables, a collection of his poetry.