Podcast:The HorrorBabble Podcast Published On: Mon Feb 15 2021 Description: "The Thing From the Barrens" is a short story by the American author, Jim Kjelgaard. The tale, which first appeared in Weird Tales in September 1945, tells of a strange entity that made its way into a small town in Northern Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices