Behind The Stumps by Russell Kirk
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2021
- And we're back in New England, home of weird stories (see our Bewitched by Edith Wharton and various by H P Lovecraft). Kirk was the great American conservative thinker and he spent time in Scotland. A number of his stories are set in England or Scotland but this one's right back home. It's even got a Twin Peaks vibe (minus the comedy) and a definite folk horror twist even before there was such a thing as folk horror. ( It was just horror then) see what you think.
Kirk's stories in book form are hard to come by these days. There's only one showing on Amazon, which is his novel The Old House of Fear. If you'd like it, this is my affiliate link which helps me with no cost to you.
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I had the great pleasure of attending a lecture by Kirk a few years before he died and then attending dinner with him and the organizers of the lecture afterwards. A true courtly gentleman, kind, quiet, even shy, but he opened up quite a lot when I pulled out my collection of his books to be autographed. As my knowledge of supernatural literature has grown with the years, I often regret not being able to discuss more with him. A remarkable man full of scholarship and wisdom, of the sort that had vanished from the human race in these dark days. It was one of the greatest days of my life.
That is a great story. It's nice to put a bit of humanity to the authors
How wonderful for you !!!!
What a wonderful story and I hate to admit it but I'm slightly envious of you.
It would have been a rush to sit at the table with not just him but the two of you. You alone sound very well-read on the subject; it would have been great fun being there.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Wonderful story and great narration. Your take on an American accent reminds me of Orson Welles. 🙂
He was unable to pick his battles and it lead to a heart attack. So simple but so wonderfully done
I'm so glad I have found your narrations, these really make my day.
Another story where most of the horror is implied rather than explicit. Marvelous! And your accent is spot on. Thanks for a mesmerizing reading!
Anybody else pictured the guy as Dwight Schrute? ha, haaa. Brilliant story and beautifully told, as always.
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 now I am!!!!
Perfect
This story, aided by your excellent narration and the author’s superb descriptive phraseology, played out in my head like an old b&w movie. Enjoyed your insightful closing remarks, as always. Thank you kindly, Mr Walker!
I agree this is a good one w/ details & I can see the place...THX
I’m really enjoying your podcast. 👍🙂
Ditto this time around. Disturbing story. Vivid, expressive narration, commentary, Tony. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Tony for reading and bringing this story alive!! My imagination took off and you’re extremely talented in your vocals. The music was a perfect addition too!! I really felt like I was transported back in time and just able to glimpse the past & see the characters. I appreciate the information you provide in documentation and especially your narrative after this story! God Bless & have a great rest of your week!!
Wow, thank you! Lovely things to say.
definitely Twin Peaks-like vibe.. also a bit reminiscent of Aickman..
Placing a post office the way that Kirk did set a very different setting than most stories. Usually you have something like "an average house", "a lone mansion", "dark forest", or even "a university". This really gave a change. Showing that strange things can happen anywhere. With Kirk giving a good amount of exposition at the post office the actual farm seemed more of just a step towards the conclusion. Very interesting.
One I've never heard of, I'm looking forward to it!
Accent is pretty good too.
That's a perfect description of the story......starting off with the big picture and then narrowing down, and such a feeling of dread as it went on. Thanks so much for a great reading 👍💙💚💛
Thank you for sharing 😊
How did I miss this before now?!!! Gripping, horror building narration. Masterful, Tony, love the accents.
The book is very poetic. The house has been injured. Very poetic prose. Really enjoyed the narrative.
Great, well-written story! Fantastic narration! This writing is very crisp and clear. I assume all his works are that way. I appreciate good, crisp, and clear writing more and more as I get older.
Thanks for sharing this, Tony!
THank you once more for both an interesting and NEW story, beautifully read, and your commentary both on the story's background and the experience of reading it! The author describes a personality that is as sad, in its way, yet as understandable as Bartleby the Scrivener. The need to turn this character exploration into a horror-story makes it end a little abruptly, wasting some of the psychological build-up, but one *certainly* appreciates the effort and artistry, and the careful attention you give it. Wonderfully done
The ending was so satisfying. Nicely read.
I'm grinning a bit over your pronunciation of 'Potawatomi' ~ it's an Ojibwa tribal name although used differently in this story. Phonetically: "POT-a-WOT-a-mee"
I should have looked it up before I pronounced it to be fair.
I feel the exact same way about census takers as these characters. I, however, sent the takers away with a flea in their ear and the exact information that "two people live here" and that's all they needed to know.
Another great reading! I particularly enjoyed the very evocative description of the protagonist. I've definitely met this guy! Thanks!
I hope you haven’t met Momma
Good.
Not far from Starkfield, I suppose.
In places like these time moves less quickly, perhaps, and may eddy backwards
against the current, now and
then throwing up the disfigured
wreckage of souls lingering
past their time. Grotesque.
Here where I live in Appalachia, USA, there
are rare glimpses
of such unsightly abominations. However,
reports are kept local.
And scanty.
I love this input
Brilliant... I like the accent
I think I was trying to do my Lake Wobegon Days.
True Detective
I couldn't find "Reflex Man", so I re-listened to this. Your accents are very well done.
Reflex man is scheduled i think
You are quite good at performing different accents. Soemtimes when listening to your narration I can hear Christopher Eccleston. I liked his accent very much during his Doctor Who time good old northern accent
That's my real accent!
@@ClassicGhost Well then I like your real accent very much!
I'm going to have nightmares... This is why I live on the west coast.
You have a knack for accents and dialect.
I have to admit, I tend to find most English folks doing American accents a bit grating, but Tony's is so authentic I forget he's British. Only Hugh Laurie is also in that class, IMHO.
Great job, great accent! I could hardly tell it was you.
Oh great. Thanks!
Not sure if it even matters, but “0ne Chronicles” is usually referred to as First Chronicles here in the U.S.
Good job as per usual...cheers mate.
You're very welcome
I’m doing the back catalogue now tony, having run out. This was a Great story, well crafted and conceived. I’m not sure I liked any of the protagonists but hey ho.
Like you I’m not sure about Jordan, some of what he says does make sense, but I feel he might be a little unhinged (just eating beef) and also a bit too dogmatic and certain. I am always a little wary of people who have come down from the mountain, having seen the light and feel they must share all of it, with everyone.
Peterson does make some good arguments on some areas, self reliance, work, family and so on.
He cries a lot too. Not necessarily a bad thing though. No, the protagonists are not so nice. I have another of his set in England called Saviourgate.
Good selection and good reading. Kirk is hard for me to like; a skilled writer, but his conservative bend is hard to come to terms with.
3 years ago man it flew by Tony more ghost stories please
EVERYBODY DIES, don't they
apparently...
Bigfoot watching from Seattle
❤❤
Great accent!
Pot-ah-wot'-ah-mee
At least that's how we pronounce it in my neck of the woods in VA.
And....I have no idea how it's spelled in the story so never mind. 😄
No, I think you're right. I got it wrong
thought this was going to be cricket related story !
He played for Hampshire. Fast bowler. Left-handed.
I've never heard Potawatomi pronounced with a long O in the penultimate syllable. I'm curious about where you found that pronunciation?
I was wrong
Straight forward, humble and funny. I like you even more! :)
I had to stop listening - this was making me feel creepy! And I've both read and listened to a LOT of stories.
I have an idea for a story similar to this
I thought it is pronounced "Pot -o- WAT - omy."
You will be right. I had real trouble with that one.
@@ClassicGhost : I come from around there.
I wish I’d known!
@@ClassicGhost don't worry. When you make a mistake we ALL get to learn something new, how else to learn? Americans are confounded by British pronunciations too Run Happisburgh, Trottiscliffe, Beaulieu, Waldegrave, Cholmondeley, Featherstonehaugh, Chenevix, Menzies, Charteris etc past a few people and that list will humble most people :D
(hazebruh, trozlee, bewley, wargrave, chumly, fanshaw, chainy, ming, charters)
A book of bible is always first or second (as in the case of Chronicles) not one or two. Probably wouldn’t occur to UK listeners, but many US listeners would likely pick up on it. An expat living in Florida.
Thank you for this. I will remember
Has anyone mentioned that your American accent reminds one of Christopher Walken?
+hathorearthfyre i am very excited if that is true
@@ClassicGhost Yes, an image of him speaking pops into my head often as you narrate. It's true!
This wasn’t about wicket keepers at all!
Haha!
Having only heard the title, I at first thought of cricket.
I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't.
This isn't New England. The name Potawatomi (or Pottawatomie) gives it away. This is midwestern horror. :p
Forgive me. I actually am unsure about US regional boundaries. I probably based my comments on some half digested commentary from somewhere
@@ClassicGhost No worries. Your accent is good.
ARE THESE REAL TRUE STORY'S
Nope
"POT-o-WA-to-MEE" not "Pot-o-wa-TO-mi"
Easy for you to say
@@ClassicGhost 🤣🤣🤣
@@ClassicGhost I would say "POT-a_WAT-a_Mi".