The Complex Bridge-A Short Story

Peyton Farquhar, a civilian who is also a wealthy planter and slave owner, is being prepared for execution by hanging from an Alabama railroad bridge during the American Civil War. Six military men and a company of infantryman are present, guarding the bridge and carrying out the sentence. Farquhar thinks of his wife and children and is then distracted by a noise that, to him, sounds like an unbearably loud clanging; What could it be? A thump of a stone? The rushing of the stream below his feet? The dangerous creaking of the noose around his neck? He considers the possibility of jumping off the bridge and swimming to safety if he can free his tied hands, but can he? Can he make it home through the forest?

This is a short story I wrote many years ago while still in school! A lot of my writing has changed since then but I think it was interesting to give you a taste of when I was eighteen with stories buzzing around in my head. So this one his free! On the house! Enjoy!

Page Count: 16

File Type: PDF Format

Genre: Spiritual Horror

Book Type: Short Story

Author: Jack Buie