Colonial Horrors

This anthology showcases the most chilling suspense stories from the colonial era, featuring iconic authors such as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft. Delving into the origins of American horror literature, the collection highlights eerie tales deeply rooted in colonial themes of religion and the haunting wilderness. Alongside well-known classics, lesser-known works are revived, inviting contemporary listeners to explore the darker side of America’s literary past, including accounts by figures like Increase and Cotton Mather from the Salem witch trials.