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Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. Bierce's book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.  Collection in this book includes

1. Ashes of the beacon
2. The land beyond the blow
3. For the Ahkoond
4. John Smith, liberator
5. Bits of autobiography