Historical Stories

The tale starts at Appomattox and goes to Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and on to Comancheria as one brother tries to find the other after the war. This is a tale of two brothers. As the story advances, the chapters ALTERNATE--Jason chp 1, Jesse chp 2, Jason chp 3, Jesse chp 4 and so on.

Join Jed Snodgrass as he learns to be a lawman in 1878 Texas. He may be young in years, but he is old enough when it counts. The Texas Ranger recruiter never formally asked his age, so he never formally told it. He has a unique advantage over many other Rangers, he never went to school, so he can't read and write; therefore he doesn't have to fill out that damned paperwork!

A Mat Sullivan and Sarah York story
The marshal has to defend his town against many dangers. Join him as he fights off all kinds of bad guys.

A Gone to the West... Story
The wild hard-bitten life in the West Texas Territory of the 1800's provides the setting for the life and times of a vibrant young woman who grows up to marry the legendary gunfighter, Amos Lacey. It's also the story of the birth and coming of age of Emmett Lacey, their son'"one of the main character who appeared in my previous story, Prairie Schooner days...

Sir Geoffrey was a noble minding his own business when he was suddenly attacked by a cabal of master wizards. This is the story of how he defended himself and his friends with the help of a hedge-witch, Granny Eltman, who was not what she seemed to be. Magic, monsters, and powerful wizards are all determined to kill Sir Geoffrey, so his survival seems all but impossible. This story was inspired by an HBO series. / (Reviews)

Joe McSwain, 12 years old, and his two sisters/wives travel from South Carolina to settle in the far West of 1813. They come to rest in South Alabama and start a farm and a business raising war dogs. They fight Indians, British invaders, local slavers, and empire builders, but they live and prosper as Joe accumulates more wives. The McSwain household grows to be a force in the lives of everyone in this part of Alabama. Join them as Joe and his dogs force civilization onto the savage country.

A Jacqueline de Belleville Story
Spring 1810 sees Jacqueline crossing the south of France in search of her father's ancestral home. On her way she meets randy artists, a sex starved bargee, and a man willing to offer a ride for a ride. Finally she encounters a legend in her own lifetime and Jacqueline learns more about her origins.

This is a violent story of the far West, when the far West was the Alabama Territory. Join Johnny Quartermaine and his friends as they struggle to survive during the Creek Indian War of 1813-1814. The Creeks were laying waste to the White settlers west of the Chattahoochee River. Johnny, his wife and family, and his friends try to live the normal lives of Western settlers, but the "Redsticks" won't let them. Look up the "Redsticks" if you don't believe that they really existed.

This is a time-travel story set in the very old West. There are no six-shooters or rifles. Rather, it is the story of how a college student manages to survive and make his life better, as well as that of his friends. What would you do if you were plopped down in front of some very hostile Indians who were only interested in seeing what your insides looked like? Luckily, our hero was able to survive those first 15 or so minutes. Could you do as well? / (Reviews)

Joseph Bell, an Army close-quarters fighting instructor suddenly finds himself in the middle of a war: King Philip's War in 1675 in Western Massachusetts. Join him as he tries to cope with Puritans and hostile Indians. He has nothing to offer but his skill, his training, and his guts as he faces battle after battle, mostly with Indians. This was the worst Indian war ever fought, both in lives lost and property damage. Just keep your head down and your tomahawk handy!