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The Hanging StrangerPhilip K. Dick

The Hanging Stranger

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Original author: Philip K. Dick

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"The Hanging Stranger" by Philip K. Dick is a science fiction-horror short story published in December 1953. When store owner Ed Loyce discovers a body hanging from a lamppost, he's horrified that no one else seems disturbed by it. His alarm sets off a desperate investigation that reveals a sinister truth about his town. As Loyce searches for answers about what has changed in his community, he uncovers a chilling conspiracy that threatens everyone around him.

The Hanging Stranger, by Philip K. Dick. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #41562.

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