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Category: Historical Fiction

High Hopes

High Hopes

May 26, 2022 by Spring Writing Contest 2022 2022 Spring Writing Contest, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
Mud and Her Eyes

Mud and Her Eyes

October 29, 2018 by Phil Town Drama, Historical Fiction, Uncategorized 0 Comments
The Year Without a Summer

The Year Without a Summer

September 12, 2018 by Summer Writing Contest 2018 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
One Final Leap

One Final Leap

May 16, 2018 by Spring 2018 Writing Contest 2018 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
The Forever Fairy

The Forever Fairy

April 5, 2018 by JD Edwin Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
Honorable Discharge

Honorable Discharge

August 4, 2017 by Summer Writing Contest 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
The Warmth of Blankets

The Warmth of Blankets

May 3, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
The Red Herring League

The Red Herring League

April 26, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction 11 Comments
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

February 13, 2017 by Phil Town Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Fading Glow

Fading Glow

January 30, 2017 by Winter Contest 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments

A Merry Life

June 3, 2016 by Guest Author Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Baba Yaga: Part Three

Baba Yaga: Part Three

May 9, 2016 by kstuart00 Historical Fiction 0 Comments

On Writing: The Fight for Publication

April 30, 2016 by kstuart00 Historical Fiction, On Writing 0 Comments

Baba Yaga: Part Two

December 27, 2015 by kstuart00 Historical Fiction 0 Comments

Baba Yaga: Part I

November 20, 2015 by kstuart00 Historical Fiction 5 Comments

War Stories: Conflicted

July 20, 2015 by kstuart00 Historical Fiction 8 Comments

Deep Bloody Cover

June 30, 2015 by Guest Author Historical Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments

Striving After Wind- Part One

May 25, 2015 by askdelta8 Historical Fiction 4 Comments

War Stories – Remember

May 20, 2015 by kstuart00 Historical Fiction 3 Comments

Remembering

January 27, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Historical Fiction 4 Comments

Train Ride of the Righteous

January 1, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
A Multitude of Convicton- Part II

A Multitude of Convicton- Part II

December 2, 2014 by askdelta8 Historical Fiction 3 Comments
A Multitude of Conviction: Part I

A Multitude of Conviction: Part I

December 1, 2014 by askdelta8 Historical Fiction 1 Comment

Holy Moses

October 22, 2014 by Mirel Abeles Historical Fiction, Humor 3 Comments
The Last Apostle: "Revelation"; Vol. 3.6

The Last Apostle: "Revelation"; Vol. 3.6

September 27, 2014 by coryalanbarnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments
The Last Apostle: "Damascus Road"; Vol 3.5

The Last Apostle: "Damascus Road"; Vol 3.5

September 14, 2014 by coryalanbarnett Historical Fiction 1 Comment
The Last Apostle: "Stones"; Vol. 3.4

The Last Apostle: "Stones"; Vol. 3.4

September 6, 2014 by coryalanbarnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments
The Last Apostle: "Stephen"; Vol. 3.3

The Last Apostle: "Stephen"; Vol. 3.3

August 23, 2014 by coryalanbarnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments
The Last Apostle; "Stubborn Preachers"; Vol. 3.2

The Last Apostle; "Stubborn Preachers"; Vol. 3.2

August 16, 2014 by coryalanbarnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments
The Last Apostle: "Pentecost"; Vol. 3.1

The Last Apostle: "Pentecost"; Vol. 3.1

August 9, 2014 by coryalanbarnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments

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