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The Emperor of Ice Cream: retelling the story of history's greatest character

The Emperor of Ice Cream: retelling the story of history's greatest character

A humorous treatment of the life of history's most splendid character, Joshua Norton, born in poverty and raised in colonial Africa, who went on to become the Emperor of the United States. There ar...

Historicalfiction Humor Gold Rush

humor / other by ChiP · 9yrs ago · 1 Chapter

Tiburcio! Love, crime and rebellion in early California

Tiburcio! Love, crime and rebellion in early California

Kirkus Reviews calls "Tiburcio!" "a lively epic of love, invasion, flight, and revolt in the years following the Mexican-American War." Based on true events in life of lover-bandit Tiburcio Vasquez...

Historical Fiction Bandit Bandits & Outlaws

action / adventure by davidcaraccio · Complete · 3 Chapters

The Claim

The Claim

In the high country of the mid 18th century, a handful of men set out to find gold and find themselves instead facing the wild, each other, and the limits endurance. John Danner, a prospector lead...

Historical Lost Australian

historical-fiction by Cody · 1yr ago · 2 Chapters

Let's Dig for Gold

Let's Dig for Gold

After moving into the country, a law enforcement officer and his two daughters adapt into the new environment. As such, they meet a farmer, his wife, and daughter who each give them the welcome wag...

Love Story Revenge Outlaw

drama / historical-fiction by Liam Barath-Lane · Excerpt · 1 Chapter