Historical

Fight of the Phoenix
Good morning everyone. It’s 7:15 a.m. in Newark, New Jersey and the date is September 11th, 2001. I’m on my way to Newark Airport so I can catch my flight to the Bay Area of sunny California. I love the west coast. I wish I was going for vacation, but this time it’s for business. I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to take my wife and kids out there sometime in the next year, we’ve all been planning on it for a long time. So I arrive the airport and not surprisingly it’s just as busy as it’s always been, but it doesn’t take long for me to get my tickets and get to my terminal. Looks like I’m first in flight on United Airlines flight 93, nonstop from Newark to San Francisco.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Fiction
Tippecanoe and Telemischief Too. Runner-Up in Next Great [American] Novel Challenge.
Will Harrison looked around the grounds of old estate. It had been - what? Two decades? Twenty-four years since he had last taken his leave? The grouse still called and drummed from the copses of trees nearby, but the landscaping had not been well-maintained and the brush was overgrown. However the brick façade upon which he had insisted, with its double layer of graceful columns, still cast its spell, speaking of power and privilege just like the aristocratic homes of his native Virginia.
By Michael Dilts3 years ago in Fiction
High 70s on the Orange Coast
July 4, 1976 Drawn by the blare of the music, Renee wove her way through the crowded barn of teens and early twenty-somethings toward the stage. The band’s rendition of “Heartbreaker” by the Rolling Stones called her closer.
By Joyce O’Day3 years ago in Fiction
Paul:
Paul: An American Story © Chapter One: Homecoming The train lurched to a halt. The side door on the boxcar slid open, slowly, quietly, at least as quiet as Paul could make it.
By William Blair3 years ago in Fiction
Redemption in Red Earth
January 18, 1812 Somewhere in the Indian Ocean Mary Donovan held her bloody and swollen hands to her stomach and lent over the side of the ship to vomit. A mixture of morning sickness and seasickness had plagued her since the ship had left England almost three months ago, and she was not looking forward to another month of it. She knew she should be grateful that she had not been forced to travel with the First Fleet like her friend Mabel had. There were rumours that their journey had taken over eight months, but she struggled to feel any kind of gratefulness when she was being sent off to an unknown and savage land for a crime she did not commit. Well, mostly did not commit, anyway.
By Jady Rose3 years ago in Fiction
WIDOW'S WALK
WIDOW’S WALK FISHERMAN’S DREAM ~~ ** ~~ (Very loosely based on a true story.) ~~ ** ~~ Victoria was a popular teacher in their little town, and her husband was a competent seaman.
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Fiction
Climate fiction-world deeply affected by climate change
In the year 2100, the world was no longer the blue and green paradise it once was. The relentless advance of climate change had left it scarred, with vast deserts swallowing up once-thriving cities, and the remnants of a once-cohesive society clinging to the last remaining oasis.
By bernice kavetu3 years ago in Fiction
The Love Kingdom: Paradise on Earth
The civilizations in ancient West Africa before the arrival of the Transatlantic slave trade can be described as “Heaven on Earth,” “The Envy of the World,” and “Paradise on Earth.” The continent of Africa or Alkebu-lan as it was known during the ancient world was the “land of the Spirit People” and the “land of the God’s.” One of the most prosperous kingdoms located in the aqua tropical and lush rain forests of present-day Southwest Nigeria was the Love Kingdom, founded by the supernatural, intellectual, creative, spiritual, and compassionate Yoruba (ethnic group or tribe) people. From a bird’s eye view, the Love Kingdom was like Southwest Nigeria, Tanzania’s island of Zanzibar in East Africa, and South Asia’s island nation of Sri Lanka combined.
By Darryl C. Richie3 years ago in Fiction
Artificial intelligence (AI) . Content Warning.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many industries, including healthcare, cybersecurity, and communications. In each of these areas, AI is being used to improve efficiency, accuracy, and security.
By Nouman Yousaf3 years ago in Fiction
20 Rare Historical Happenings That Scientists Can Not Explain
I welcome to a journey through the pages of unexplained history, a portal to mysteries that even the sharpest scientific minds can't fully unravel. This article explores 20 of the most baffling photographs and discoveries from around the globe.
By Mimi Osaze3 years ago in Fiction
Wherever the Whistle Blows
Chapter 1 -Watching the Trains go by 1900, Illinois, Countryside outside of Chicago The dirt lay on the burial as Harry wiped his eyes. Some small scraps of grass were already starting to show on the newly dug grave.
By Sarah Danaher3 years ago in Fiction
Battlefield Washington . Content Warning.
Good morning. It is 8:55 a.m. on September 11th 2001 and I am getting ready to make my way to my office inside of the Pentagon in Washington D.C. I’ve been a Petty Officer here at the Pentagon for sometime now and I love my work in the military right here at our nation’s capital. I love my homeland and everyone in it and I love knowing that I’m doing my part in not only defending my country but other nations around the globe as well. As I walk inside I’m greeted by my fellow military personnel and they are just ready for the day as I am.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Fiction