"The Damned Thing: 1898, From "In the Midst of Life"" by Ambrose Bierce is written in four parts, each with a comical subtitle despite the story's horror genre. The story begins in Hugh Morgan's cabin, where local men have gathered around his corpse. A witness to the death is shortly thereafter sworn in by the coroner to relate the circumstances. The story recounts a series of mishaps that will chill and amuse readers of the thriller and horror genres.