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1881 The Rough One

October 1, 2019 5mermaids Leave a comment

(987 words) A peddler takes his chances on a different kind of hitchhiker near Dove Creek.

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1881, Dove Creek, flash fiction, historical fiction, Knickerbocker, literature, Nemo, Pam Backlund, San Angelo, short story, surprise ending, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, United States

1888 Liza’s Lie

August 31, 2019 5mermaids Leave a comment

A mermaid gives a tired woman some temporary pleasure in the Concho River. (991 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1888, Concho River, Fiction, flash fiction, historical fiction, lesbian, Lone Wolf Bridge, mermaid, Morse code, Panic of 1873, San Angelo, short story, telegraph, United States

1884 As Good As It Gets.. Flash Fiction

August 11, 2019 5mermaids 1 Comment

Carla, a left bank mixologist, adjusts to a dull roommate. (997 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1884, Concho River, Elixir, flash fiction, general store, historical fiction, mental illness, psychology, San Angelo, San Angelo Standard Times, still

1882 Ben Ficklin- Two Weeks Before…

August 5, 2019 5mermaids 1 Comment

Before the flood, a couple figure out the effort involved in good vs bad behavior. (1000 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1882, Ben Ficklin, Buffalo Soldier, Concho River, Concho Valley, flash fiction, Flood, Fort Concho, Fort Davis, Henry O. Flipper, historical fiction, San Angela, short story, Tom Green County Courthouse at Ben Ficklin

1888 San Angelo Siblings- a flash fiction short story

July 17, 2019 5mermaids 1 Comment

A weak spirited woman gains courage against her domineering sister. (999 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1888, Ben Ficklin Stage Station, competition, flash fiction, historical fiction, narcissist, ranch, San Angelo, San Angelo Railroad Celebration, seamstresses, September 16, short story, siblings, sisters, unplanned pregnancy, West Texas

1892 Her Words: A Flash Fiction Story

February 18, 2019 5mermaids 1 Comment

An uncommon woman allows her disability to be known to a childhood friend. (973 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1892, Ben Ficklin, dime novel, Dyslexia, flash fiction, Floods, Fort Worth, historical fiction, Pam Backlund, Politics, rhymes, San Angelo, Schoolhouse, Selective Mutism, short story, Temple, United States, West Texas

1888 The Busy Baker: A Short Story

December 25, 2018 5mermaids 1 Comment

On Election Day, a girl initiates the wedding of her mom and her boss. (991 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1888, Bakery, Benjamin Harrison, Cookies, Election Day, Grover Cleveland, historical fiction, Nimitz Hotel, Pam Backlund, Presidential Election of 1888, romance, San Angelo, short story, Tall women, Texas, United States

1888 Courting Fear: A Short Story

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A man tells a story to an unsuspecting group of gentlemen a few days after the Grand Railroad Celebration.
(970 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1888, Civil War, con man, flash fiction, historical fiction, lure of fear, men club, Pam Backlund, San Angelo, San Angelo Railroad Celebration, short story, Tom Green County Courthouse, United States, West Texas

1882 + Pillow Emotions: A Short Story

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The Ben Ficklin flood and the 1936 flood affect a person’s life.
(741 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: Ben Ficklin, Christian, Floods, grief, historical fiction, Miles Grove, Pam Backlund, pillow talking, romance, San Angelo 1882, San Angelo 1936, short story, Tom Green County, United States, West Texas

1886 The Clock: A Short Story

December 24, 2018 5mermaids 1 Comment

A fanatical woman is given a clock that will enhance her enthusiasm but has a consequence. (997 words)

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Posted in: Very Short stories Filed under: 1888, fantasy, historical fiction, mental illness, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Pam Backlund, San Angelo, short story, Texas, Tom Green County Courthouse, United States, West Texas

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