Whimsical Tales

"In this collection of fanciful stories, a large number of which might be said to fall into the category of 'droll horror,' the reader is treated to phantom hunts and freaks, bizarre happenings and risky bets, in a hearty buffet of both dreams and nightmares. Many of the entries, such as 'The Battle of the Dead,' which concerns a combat among skeletons, feature military situations, which might lend a clue as to the author's background"--Back cove