IN HIS HAND by Ambrose Bierce is a short story that was first published in 1892. The story follows the narrator, who is traveling on a train and meets an old man named Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith tells the narrator about his life and how he has been robbed of everything he owns by a group of thieves. He also mentions that he has a letter in his hand that was written to him by his wife, who died many years ago. The story ends with the narrator realizing that Mr. Smith is not telling the truth about the letter and that it is actually a fake.
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1898 · Genre: Short Stories, Horror, Psychological Fiction