Per this story's intro in anthology "The End of the World", it "first appeared in the 1839 edition of 'The Token and Atlantic Souvenir', an American miscellany published annually at Christmas time."
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | The Token and Atlantic Souvenir: A Christmas and New Year's Present | Otis, Broaders, and Co. | Anthology | ||
| 2010 |
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The End of the World: Classic Tales of Apocalyptic Science Fiction | Fall River Press | Anthology | 10 |