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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

1890 Wilbur- A flash fiction short story

July 20, 2019 5mermaids 3 Comments

Some first time job holders adapt to working at the second cotton gin of Tom Green County. (996 words)

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: 1890, Concho River, flash fiction, historical fiction, New job, San Angelo, Second Cotton Gin, short story, Texas, Tom Green County, United States, Water Valley

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

1886 Freedom Figure: A short story

June 21, 2019 5mermaids Leave a comment

A wealthy landowner makes an important decision about squatters. (2190 words)

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Posted in: average length short stories Filed under: 1886, 4th of July, Hispanic, historical fiction, Lady Liberty, Magnolia Hotel, Mexican-Americans, New York City, Nimitz Hotel, pareidolia, San Angelo, Seguin, squatters, Texas, United States, West Texas

1881 The Match: A Short Story

May 29, 2019 5mermaids 4 Comments

Fate brings people together at a San Angela sporting event.
(2,443 words)

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Posted in: very long short stories Filed under: 1881, Abilene, bison, bison bones, bone collectors, buffalo, Fort Concho, historical fiction, Pam Backlund, post-bison era, pub life, San Angela, San Angelo, short story, Tom Green County, two brothers, 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

1889 Face It: A Short Story

January 19, 2019 5mermaids 2 Comments

A dairy family struggles with life during 1889 in San Angelo Texas.
(2,772 words)

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Posted in: average length short stories Filed under: 1889, barter, brisket seasoning, cheese, competition, Dairy, historical fiction, ice factory, Kirby Park, Money problems, Moravia Texas, refrigeration, San Angelo, short story, Texas, tithing, Titus, Tom Green County, United States, Windmill

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