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Description
A tale about the ideas that flash through a man's head while he faces execution by hanging for destroying property during the Civil War. This story was heard before on "Suspense" on December 9, 1956, and December 15, 1957.
A story about the thoughts that race through a man's mind, as he's being hanged for sabotage during the Civil War. The story was previously on "Suspense" on December 9, 1956, and December 15, 1957.
Suspense is a state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness. In a narrative work, suspense is the audience's excited anticipation about the plot or conflict, particularly as it affects a character for whom the audience feels sympathy. However, suspense is not exclusive to narratives.
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