Short Historical Fiction Stories

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The Travail of Dorcas

The Travail of Dorcas
by DavidBokolo

I could see the image of my mother paddling across those big rivers, battling against the current and the element as companions; rain, storm and mosquitoes – especially sand flies; these were really very naughty insects, swamping all over you in t

Storm of the Bastille Prison

Storm of the Bastille Prison
by Sarah Mitchell

MUST READ: Set in revolutionary France, this narrative is a compelling piece that explores the tension between freedom and imprisonment. While doing this it also delves into the moral dilemma facing those who fight blindly for what they believe in.

Nuvole Bianche (White Clouds)

Nuvole Bianche (White Clouds)
by Cue Vas

Life is as feeble and fleeting as the white clouds in the deep, blue sky,, (A/N:Thanks to my dear cousin (we'll call her Jane Austen). She practically thought up the whole ending to this while I sat in chair and listened to her sage advice.)

Cendric

Cendric
by ikenwosu

The journey from nobody to somebody may take years, but it usually ends with one event...

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Viola

Viola
by cynicallyfree

I know this isn't really a short story, It was written in a screenplay format, but I actually like it a lot so I wondered if anyone else would think it's good enough to read.

I never really share and this is the first time I've...

The young boy

The young boy
by cngumi

There was once a boy who lived in a village full of drunkards,afraid that his son would end up like the villagers, his dad took him to a seminar to be taught on dangers of hard liquor. The illustrator used a worm which he dipped in both the safe...

#Moment of Love, #Togetherness & #Emotions

#Moment of Love, #Togetherness & #Emotions
by ashish

#Moments Of Joy
#Togetherness
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Soul of a Thief

Soul of a Thief
by Thomas Sinclair

Soul of a Thief

Without a moment’s hesitation, he reached for the hammer and raised it above his sweaty head. I felt the stone shake as it came down where my face had so recently resided. He was still standing over me, bringing...

Ashorkor: 0.1

Ashorkor: 0.1
by safohen

On a wet Monday morning, on the muddy school field of Jamestown Senior High School, two students charged towards each other. They simultaneously punched each other to the ground. One of them was Naana, the school's best fighter and the other was...

Ashorkor: Chapter 1

Ashorkor: Chapter 1
by safohen

Centuries after Naa's exploits, empires crumbled, kingdoms fell and Abotri ke Tahuumo was almost forgotten. Almost. On 1st January, 2014, the city of Nkran (Accra) experienced a heavy downpour with lightning flashing across the afternoon sky....

Naa: Chapter 1

Naa: Chapter 1
by safohen

Before Naa became known as the old tigress of the south, her village faced a crisis. Some of the Lumei (masters) of Abotri ke Tahuumo (Ga martial art) decided to fight for the highest paying chief, regardless of their position in battles that...