BEST OF (#36 OF 516) THE MERMAID OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT by BRET HARTE

A terrific tale of a lighthouse keeper near the Golden Gate to spots what he believes is a mermaid- and soon finds himself obsessed with discovering her real identity. New Twitter address- @1001STORIES  REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte Yonge's account of the Seige of Fort St.Elmo and the desperate fight of the Knights Hospitallier to save Malta in 1565,'   Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.bestof1001stories.com our home website with Megaphon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Father Brown gets into a discussion with a well repected detective who believes that murderers can be picked out of a crowd, while the kindly father explains that men commit murder for all kinds of reasons and its impossible to identify them by sight.   Check out our new website with over 2,500 stories waiting for you to enjoy at www.bestof1001stories.com

In the years between 1820 and 1890, medical schools in England, France, and the US were growing by leaps and bounds, and human bodies were needed for dissection. Competition among med schools was intense, and soon bodies began disappearing from local graveyards, followed by murders of innocents for hire to shady med school professors and operators.   This story from Robert Louis Stevenson tells of two medical school assistants in England who  turned to crime for a chance at the good life. RADIO DAYS IS NOW AT APPLE /ITUNES PODCAST APP!   Here is the link:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Shelleys 1820 science fiction/horror tale Frankenstein in abridged form in which a man made monster turns against his creator. The true story of Mary Shelley and what inspired her to write this gothic horror tale is told at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/6391631-frankenstein-the-incredible-story-behind-the-story Please Help Our Survey: www.podcastlistener.com/1001 Sponsor Links: www.Parcast.com/history for Historical Figures www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/1001 Music: Haunting Sadness Media Charger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A scary tale about a disembodied spirit and two lawmen who are hunting him in the woods near a church graveyard.  Enjoy alkl our shows and episodes at www.bestof1001stories.com

At a gathering of old friends, one man describes his encounter with a female ghost. Be sure to check out our 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft stories at your favorite podcast server. Enjoy all our stories at www.bestof1001stories.com

In this classic O.Henry short story, a second accountant in a small hardware store finds he has a talent for writing things that make people smile, He is soon selling his humorous writings to magazines, and one offers him a high paying job. But soon he begins running out of inspiration and finds himself chasing friends and family for funny quips-and things go downhill from there.  Get all of our shows at one website:WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM   REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of how the Jack O' Lantern got its name. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! C  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A powerful and cruel Archbishop traveling with a 12 man escort is returning home after demanding allegiance from smaller fiefdoms in the region when he is suddenly surrounded by a force twice his size and given an invitation to dine with the female ruler of a castle he has not yet conquered, thinking she will be an easy victory.   Check out all of our podcasts and their episodes at www.bestof1001.com.