Historical Stories

A G-Rated Story
Is it "leaves fallin'" or "flowers dyin'"? You'll have to read the story to find out. A short story about the Irish in America and ambivalence between the generations.

A Jacqueline de Belleville Story
The opening story in the Jacqueline de Belleville series about the adventures and misadventures of a resourceful young woman during the French revolution and Napoleonic wars (1789-1815). Blessed with a body men are willing to die for, some of whom get their wish, Jackie's intelligence and bravery make up for her constant lack of cash. Now Jackie looks back on her life so far after fleeing France in a hurry. She has plenty of time to do so now that she's locked in a sheik's harem.

This is the story of John Edwards, a fighter pilot in WW1, his combat experiences, and his romance with Connie Butler, a Red Cross worker. Most of the story involves a little-known, but very important, battle against the German observation balloons. John's favorite method of attack came from my imagination, but it could have worked and made a difference in the war. Every infantryman in WW1 had nothing but praise for the guts of the balloon busters.

Just an American Army soldier POW trying to make a living in the Philippines after escaping and being rescued by 6 beautiful Philipinas and adopted by a barangay (village).

Young Joe Hoover was out in the desert one day testing a USAS-12 combat shotgun. On his way back to his car he walked through a small dust storm. Somehow, he was transported to the Wild West with the shotgun in his hand. He fought with Indians, bandits, and the KKK to maintain his life and love. This is the story of how he survived and wed the love of his life in Arizona Territory.

A Thank You Note Story
A few hours in the life of a grunt caught in the Hell of Afghanistan.

WWII is finally winding down, D Day has passed and Patton’s 3rd Army is rolling across France and about to cross into Germany. A medium Sherman tank up armored at the factory is delivered to Fort Knox where a new crew takes possession of her. They name her “Iris’s Revenge” why that name? I guess you’ll have to read the story and find out!