The Damned Thing: 1898, From "In the Midst of Life"

by Ambrose Bierce

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"The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce is a horror short story written in 1893. When Hugh Morgan is found dead in his cabin, an inquest reveals a disturbing account from his companion: Morgan appeared to struggle violently with something no one else could see.

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