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Journey Of The Dead Man by Phil Slattery

Journey Of The Dead Man

By Phil Slattery

A woman recounts the story of the murder of her great-grandfather during the days of the old west. First published in "Wilmington Blues" in 2004.

Short Story | Updated Jun 16, 2013 | Reads: 9 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: west, new, mexico, murder, divorce, husband, wife, carrizozo, kentucky, lexington, jornada, del, muerto

Shapeshifter by Phil Slattery

Shapeshifter

By Phil Slattery

Chaos ensues when a starving wolf is mistaken for a werewolf in France in 1601. Based on an incident recorded by Ambrose Bierce in "The Devil's Dictionary". First published in "Ascent" in 2003.

Short Story | Updated Jun 16, 2013 | Reads: 7 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: werewolf, france, wolf, village, jura, lyons

The Afrikaner by Boetjie

The Afrikaner

By Boetjie

A story of a Boer War Soldier

Short Story | Updated Jun 12, 2013 | Reads: 14 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: bore, war, fiction

The Lone Cowboy

By The Kolosos

What would happen if one cowboy somehow found himself transported into feudal Japan?

Short Story | Updated Jun 4, 2013 | Reads: 19 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0

City Before The Assault by zeusthegr8

City Before The Assault

By zeusthegr8

Short story of a young soldier on his first fight

Short Story | Updated Jun 4, 2013 | Reads: 27 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0

The New Worlds Fate

By Drixous Burnheart

An Englishman leaves Europe for the Americas, only wanting to live peacefully with hise wife and children. But the new world has other plans in the form of Indians angry about the theft of their land. The story picks up on the second raid a small band of Indians make on his farm.

Short Story | Updated Jun 4, 2013 | Reads: 15 | Comments: 1 | Likes: 1
Tags: indians, english, history, war, death, loss, cunning, farm, peace, new, world, america, opression

The Close Of The Second Day by Miles Felix

The Close Of The Second Day

By Miles Felix

A soldier on the fields of Gettysburg finds what he came for.

Short Story | Updated Jun 1, 2013 | Reads: 20 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0

North Always Wins

By Filtheturtle

A short war story told by a civil war union train conductor.

Short Story | Updated May 27, 2013 | Reads: 23 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0

The Adoration Trap by Mathew Nicolson

The Adoration Trap

By Mathew Nicolson

A public worship of the Goddess Bastet during Ancient Egypt's New Kingdom period.

Short Story | Updated May 24, 2013 | Reads: 24 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: ancient, egypt, cat, bastet, worship, historical, history

Thus Always by Miles Felix

Thus Always

By Miles Felix

I absolutely love history, especially the civil war, so this is kind of a result of that. :)

Short Story | Updated May 24, 2013 | Reads: 19 | Comments: 1 | Likes: 1
Tags: short, story, civil, war

Conundrum by Grimnirodin

Conundrum

By Grimnirodin

Short story written a decade ago... No edits. This was my first attempt at historical writing... Set in the Feudal Age.

Short Story | Updated May 23, 2013 | Reads: 30 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0

THE END by Nikvitviky

THE END

By Nikvitviky

It is all about the end for which every one waiting

Short Story | Updated May 21, 2013 | Reads: 22 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: love, war

1928; On The Fag End Of Jazz Age by Jamesabretney

1928; On The Fag End Of Jazz Age

By Jamesabretney

meet Sophia Kroll

Short Story | Updated May 19, 2013 | Reads: 22 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 1

The LOst Ruby Of EGypt by Aa Osnyark

The LOst Ruby Of EGypt

By Aa Osnyark

WAit For Sone MOnths

Short Story | Updated May 17, 2013 | Reads: 37 | Comments: 0 | Likes: 0
Tags: osnayrk.webs.com

Life In America by Bookwormyoyoyo

Life In America

By Bookwormyoyoyo

This short story is about a hard working Italian American gentleman, who moves to America with his dad to make a fortune. He has to overcome multiple hurdles to reach his ultimate goal, and he encounters sadness and depression in his life. But he also encounters happiness and love.

Short Story | Updated May 10, 2013 | Reads: 90 | Comments: 1 | Likes: 0
Tags: italian, american, italian, american, historical, fiction, immigration, discrimination, love, live, father, depression, sad, happy, interview, boat, sicily, mobsters, gangsters


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