613 Results with the "Historical Fiction" genre


    • Chapter 28: The Last Love Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 28: The Last Love begins with Anna Morse, a resilient woman who manages both a funeral home and her own emotions in the quiet town of Linfield. She had considered leaving many times, especially after losing her husband, but responsibilities and loyalties kept her grounded. Although finding trustworthy workers was a constant challenge, she relied heavily on Nate Timblin, a man known for his quiet strength and reliable character. Anna had learned the hard way that assistance from others often came…
    • Chapter 27: The Finger Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 27: The Finger unfolds in a place where the human spirit is constantly tested, and where resilience is a rare currency. From the moment Dodo was awakened by Monkey Pants, the day felt heavier than the last. Though Dodo had been recently freed from his final cast, his mind remained imprisoned. Walking among the other patients showed him the harsh hierarchy within Pennhurst’s walls. Stronger inmates controlled food, space, and any shred of normalcy, while the weaker ones endured humiliation in…
    • Chapter 26: The Job Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 26: The Job begins with a simple mechanic moment but quickly unfolds into something deeper—an under-the-table task that blurs the line between necessity and legality. Fatty, noticing the mismatch of Ford parts in what should’ve been a Chadwick engine, proposes a new opportunity to Big Soap. The offer sounds tempting: $35 for a few hours of clandestine plumbing work—an alluring proposition compared to Big Soap’s modest factory wage. Fatty's plan involves digging under the cover of night,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 25: The Deal begins with a surprising request. Marvin Skrupskelis, a man of modest appearance and an unassuming past, approaches Isaac Moskovitz not as a labor agitator but as a concerned figure with insight into deeper corruption. During their drive along Broad Street, Marv reveals that he’s no stranger to the struggles of the working class. He grew up fixing shoes, listening to union talk, and observing how power moved quietly through cities like Philadelphia. As he unfolds the story of Gus…
    • Chapter 24: Duck Boy Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 24: Duck Boy begins in a small kitchen where community and food intersect to uncover difficult truths. Sweet potato pie was the lure—everyone on Chicken Hill knew Paper made it best. She gathered Nate, Addie, Rusty, and Fatty at the table, hoping Miggy would also join. Miggy, who worked at Pennhurst, eventually arrived wearing her nurse’s whites, no longer the dazzling oracle seen days before. Her professional demeanor softened upon seeing Nate, though tension lingered between their shared…
    • Chapter 23: Bernice’s Bible Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 23: Bernice’s Bible begins in the thick woods behind a jook joint where Fatty, engrossed in the mechanical intricacies of an old convertible, is interrupted by Rusty’s shout. His sister, Bernice, had arrived, and Fatty’s immediate reaction was one of skepticism. He wasn’t sure why she was there, but the mention of a visit from her set the tone for what would unfold. Fatty, leaning over the car’s hood, was knee-deep in the idea of selling the old vehicle he had found behind a demolished…
    • Chapter 22: Without a Song Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 22: Without a Song begins with the weight of closure bearing heavily on Moshe’s shoulders. Packing up the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store proved more painful than he anticipated, triggering memories long buried. Discovering the butter barrel that Chona once used to calm him, now filled with toys for neighborhood children, forced him to confront not only her absence but the gaping silence left behind. Moshe, overwhelmed by emotion, broke down quietly while Nate and Addie respectfully kept their…
    • Chapter 21: The Marble Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 21: The Marble begins as Dodo’s world turns inside out. Thrust from a cozy space behind Miss Chona’s store into the chaos of Ward C-1 at Pennhurst, the shift felt like plunging into an abyss. The smell, the noise, and the blur of drug-induced disorientation stripped him of control, leaving only confusion and pain. His body, once full of energy, lay trapped in traction. Though terrifying, the restraint spared him from further injury and gave his limbs time to heal. The mental toll, however, was…
    • Chapter 20: The Antes House Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 20: The Antes House begins with an annual tradition drenched in irony and contradiction. What appeared to be a grand celebration of local heritage was, at its core, a parade of contradictions—where brass instruments blared for a forgotten composer and flags fluttered over a building more often used as a back-alley dive than a historical monument. The John Antes Historical Society and Pottstown's city council observed Memorial Day with feigned reverence and theatrical rituals, while residents…
    • Chapter 19: The Lowgods Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 19: The Lowgods begins on a storm-soaked night, with Fatty gripping the wheel of his rickety Packard, leading Paper and Big Soap through thick sheets of rain toward Hemlock Row. The journey is not simply about distance, but about crossing into a realm that few dare to visit—a secluded cluster of dwellings hidden just outside Pottstown and untouched by time. Here, the Lowgods reside—descendants of a southern legacy that diverged from the upward trajectory pursued by neighboring Black…
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