The Mysterious Stranger and Other Curious Tales

Mark Twain is America’s greatest literary humorist. Here we have a unique collection of mysterious and supernatural tales told with the devilish wit that is truly Twain’s own. The collection is highlighted by the classic Mysterious Stranger, but also includes such short stories as: “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,” “The Five Boons of Life,” “A Dog’s Tale,” and “Hunting the Deceitful Turkey”.

Contains:
The man that corrupted Hadleyburg
The death disk
The belated Russian passport
A double-barreled detective story
The five boons of life
Was it heaven? Or hell?
A dog’s tale
The $30,000 bequest
What is man?
Hunting the deceitful turkey
Extract from Captain Stormfield’s visit to heaven
A fable
The mysterious stranger