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Category: Historical Fiction

High Hopes

High Hopes

May 26, 2022 by Gary Little 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 Sarah Ivie 2018 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction 0 Comments
One Final Leap

One Final Leap

May 16, 2018 by Jennifer Chance 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 Chris Murphy 2017 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
The Warmth of Blankets

The Warmth of Blankets

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

The Red Herring League

April 26, 2017 by Bradley Harper 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 Natalie Grace 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Historical Fiction, Hot 0 Comments
A Merry Life

A Merry Life

June 3, 2016 by Amy Wood Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Baba Yaga: Part Three

Baba Yaga: Part Three

May 9, 2016 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 0 Comments
On Writing: The Fight for Publication

On Writing: The Fight for Publication

April 30, 2016 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction, On Writing 0 Comments
Cowboy Therapist

Cowboy Therapist

March 9, 2016 by John McCloskey Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Baba Yaga: Part Two

Baba Yaga: Part Two

December 27, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 0 Comments
Baba Yaga: Part I

Baba Yaga: Part I

November 20, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 5 Comments
Impressions: Paris, 1850

Impressions: Paris, 1850

October 9, 2015 by Frances Howard-Snyder Historical Fiction 6 Comments
War Stories: Conflicted

War Stories: Conflicted

July 20, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 8 Comments
Deep Bloody Cover

Deep Bloody Cover

June 30, 2015 by Nick Whittle Historical Fiction, Thriller/Suspense 2 Comments
Striving After Wind- Part Two

Striving After Wind- Part Two

June 1, 2015 by askdelta8 Historical Fiction 3 Comments
Striving After Wind- Part One

Striving After Wind- Part One

May 25, 2015 by askdelta8 Historical Fiction 4 Comments
War Stories – Remember

War Stories – Remember

May 20, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 3 Comments
If Ever I Leave I Will Not Be Gone

If Ever I Leave I Will Not Be Gone

April 22, 2015 by Kelli Stuart Historical Fiction 5 Comments
Dust to dust…

Dust to dust…

March 19, 2015 by Roy M. York Flash Fiction, Historical Fiction 4 Comments
Remembering

Remembering

January 27, 2015 by Mirel Abeles Drama, Historical Fiction 4 Comments
Train Ride of the Righteous

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
The Last Apostle; "Over the Wall"; Vol 4.5

The Last Apostle; "Over the Wall"; Vol 4.5

November 9, 2014 by Cory Barnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments
The Last Apostle: "Escape"; Vol 4.4

The Last Apostle: "Escape"; Vol 4.4

November 8, 2014 by Cory Barnett Historical Fiction 0 Comments

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