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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Sammy, the Gat: “This Week’s Lugen”
(Glossary at end. Click for Sammy, the Gat, catch-up.) I look around. To my left, the carn: pulsatin’ primaries, tinny tunes, swirlin’ stallions, high-flyin’ rumble seats. To my right: Main Street, lit up like a newbie in white. And separatin’ … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story
Tagged BB gun, calliope, carnival, FBI, ferris wheel, gun, lugen, Main Street, merry-go-round, sharpshooter
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“Journey Back In Time: The Gallows”
April 4, 1829. I step from the jail Into bright sunlight Which I have not seen Since my trial. My eyes Accustomed To dim shadows And dark corners Burn As I stare At glowing green leaves Fluttering Next to fluorescent … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, historical, historical fiction, Micro Fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction, Short Story
Tagged 1829, curiosity seekers, gallows, hanging, insults of thousands, jail, lack of faith, murder, noose, pine coffin
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Sammy, the Gat: “Plowin’ The Field”
(Glossary at end. Click for Sammy, the Gat, catch-up) I listen as Belinda Beauvais, newly uncovered undercover fed, tells me my latest gig is a twist. Some in-deep society broad has a talkie for sale and the Hollywood Harry is … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story
Tagged Belinda Beauvais, blackmail, Casablanca, kaleidoscope, Sammy the Gat, society broad, talkie, video
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“The Last Obstruction”
A splendid magnolia tree Stands in front Of her kitchen window. It is filled with soft pink flowers In spring Lovely fresh green leaves All summer Symmetrical bare branches In winter. The tree gives her pleasure Each time she looks … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction, Short Story
Tagged cedar tree, chain saw, dwarf crepe myrtle, magnolia tree, obstruction, redwood bush, varigated dogwood, view, weigela
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Sammy, the Gat: “Five Notches On My Gripper”
Janet (Sustainabilitea) had a fantabulous idea: A Dictionary for Sammy Speak. And she had a superfantabulous suggestion for the title: The Gationary. I have started definitions with this post and you’ll find the words at the end of this story. … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story
Tagged batteries, Belinda Beauvais, Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart, penny-loafers, Sammy the Gat, the feds
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“Early Liberia and The American Colonization Society”
Posted in historical, historical fiction
Tagged Absalom Jones, American Colonization Society, American Colonization Society Membership Certificate, conditions early Liberia, Conshohocken, Free Black meeting Philadelphia, Free Blacks, Jehudi Ashmun, Jeremiah 23:3, John Gloucester, Liberia, Liberian Constitution, Richard Allen
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“An Early Women’s Rights Advocate”
The following is an excerpted conversation between Sally Morley, one of the principles of Reverberation, The Novel, and Lucy McDougal, a supporting character. Lucy is patterned after early 19th-century reformers such as Fanny Wright and the Grimke sisters. These women … Continue reading
“Her Last Shred of Humanity”
A shot echoes In the valley. A horse rears As its rider Clutches his chest. Blood spreads Across the man’s shirt As he falls To the ground His foot Trapped in the stirrup. Frightened The horse runs Dragging the man … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, historical fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction, Short Story
Tagged humanity, murder, musket, remorse, rider, shot, victim, young girls
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Reverberation, The Novel
_____________________________________________________________ “I love the ethical, moral and religious themes that were brought up by the story. Very complicated and messy, like in real life.” | Quote from Katja Baker’s review of Reverberation, The Novel, my historical-fiction book . ______________________________________________________________ Excerpt from REVERBERATION, THE … Continue reading
Posted in historical, historical novel
Tagged 1828, 1829, 19th century philosophy, 19th century socialism, American Colonization Society, Andrew Jackson, Bible-quoting preacher, early women's rights, inheritance, John Quincy Adams, Liberia, love, murder, race relations, religion, utopian communities
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Sammy, the Gat: “Gift Me The Skinny”
(Click for Sammy, the Gat, catch-up) “We both know you ain’t gonna snuff me, Belinda,” I say to the bird holdin’ the loaded party favor. “So ditch the widow-maker and gift me the skinny.” I see the frost melt on … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story
Tagged a fed, across the pond, banger, Belinda Beauvais, frost, Sammy the Gat, widow-maker, windowpane
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vb's reverbs 