Prologue
August 6, 1875 – Idaho Territory
Frantic escape was her least favorite type of adventure. As a large rock jolted the stagecoach, Clara Early was sure her bottom would have flown out of the seat had there not been so many passengers crammed together to hold her there. She clenched her teeth and attempted to calm herself; her muscles were cramped and sore from being flexed so tightly.
Four of the other occupants on her bench were singing “Camptown Races” a little off-key together to pass the time and ease the journey. For Clara, it was hardly working.
After eleven days of bone-jarring, restless travel in a stagecoach she could hardly bear a moment more. Day and night she journeyed, attempting to put as much distance between Oregon City and herself as she could. It was impossible to sleep during such a ride, yet she knew true exhaustion had set in around the fourth day when she had nodded off those blessed, oblivious hours. She had dreamt of her cousin Charlie and his mother, Mabel, sitting down with her after a long day’s work to a meal of soup and crusty bread. Clara had lived with them for such a large portion of her life that they were more like brother and mother than cousin and aunt. In fact, she and Charlie had never been separated this long before, and Clara was trying to be brave. Strange, how one black night could change lives so staggeringly…
I would like large print please.
I can't read it because the print is too small.
Hi kmanderson,
I just finished reading your story Silver and I loved it so much. Your writing is amazing, and I kept thinking how cool it would look as a comic.
I really loved the opening chapter when Clara Early embarks on her wildest adventure yet, fleeing home by stagecoach to escape her outlaw uncle's threat. The vivid descriptions of the bone-jarring, restless travel, and her attempt to put as much distance between Oregon City and herself, were so engaging. It is ideal for making a comic as it captures a moment of tension and determination that would translate beautifully into visual art.
I’m a commissioned artist, and I’d love to draw your story into a comic/manga. No pressure though, I just think your work would look awesome in comic form.
You can check out some of my recent work on my DeviantArt (Username - Ev3Verse). If you’re interested, please message me on Discord (Username - Eve_Verse) so we can bring the story to life visually. I'll be waiting to hear from you!
Regards,
Evee