Includes (but not in this order): Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada
April 28, 1850
Scott raises one eyebrow at the book, no doubt already knowing what it was.
The Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe.
Alfred shrugs.
Scott rolls his eyes, but smiles anyway.
December 28, 1867
Tyler grins at the newly unwrapped hockey stick in his lap, then beams up at Alfred.
"Thanks, dad!"
Alfred smiles.
(Smiles even more when Ty ropes a few of his siblings and cousins into a game of hockey.)
August 10, 1886
It had always been a struggle to get Caleb to read.
And then there had been Tom Sawyer. And Huckleberry Finn. And it hadn't been so much of a struggle.
Caleb laughs when Alfred gives him two very nice copies of the books.
October 31, 1890
Nate seems surprised Alfred even remembered.
No, not surprised that he remembered.
Surprised that Alfred even cared that is was Nate's birthday.
Alfred hugs his son, offering him his gift.
Nate smiles almost helplessly at the sight of the silver star pendant dangling from a leather cord.
June 15, 1908
Caden marvels at the little letters engraved on the thin band.
Regnat populus, his motto.
"Thank you, Alfred."
December 11, 1917
Riley is hard to shop for.
But when the new flag was adopted, Alfred had decided to get a ring with the stars-and-torch design, like the Virginia's seal rings.
Alfred grins every time he sees the signet ring.
December 14, 1932
Josh stares at the gift that has been set on his bed.
Alfred fidgets. "I know it isn't much, but I hope you like it."
Josh hadn't expected anything. They were calling it the Great Depression after all, and his birthday was so close to Christmas anyway...
Alfred leaves while Josh is still trying to think of something to say.
With nothing else to be done about it, he unwraps his gift.
He laughs when he realizes that Alfred gave him Milkweed seeds.
To attract butterflies.
Alfred had remembered that he was fascinated by Monarch Butterflies and had gotten him Milkweed seeds.
March 1, 1950
"Oh! It's so pretty!"
Alfred beams in pride as Cait marvels over the hair clip, fashioned to look like a goldenrod.
"Here, papa, can you clip it in?"
August 21, 1973
Alfred has always tried to make sure his children would be well-rounded and cultured.
So when he gets Lani an acoustic guitar for her birthday on a whim, it isn't unusual.
What is unusual is both Lani and Sasha's fascination with it.
(The next year, they both are enrolled in music lessons.)
August 1, 1976
Jules celebrates his centennial the year Alfred is celebrating his bicentennial.
And he isn't at all surprised when he wakes to find a messily-wrapped gift on his coffee table.
Jules just smiles good-naturedly at his ring bearing his state seal.
November 8, 1989
Originally, the book was Arthur's, but Ginny had grown very attached to it, and Arthur had never noticed its absence, so Ginny had taken it with them when they left.
Alfred wonders how much it's worth- a signed first edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
He decides he doesn't care as Helena looks up at him, beaming.
February 6, 1998
Sam gets into a music college, so for her birthday, Alfred buys her a set of percussionist mallets.
(Having someone actually do a drum roll when he requests it is not the reason he's so supportive.)
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Author's Notes
In order of appearance:
•Maryland's collection of Poe books
•Iowa's first hockey stick
•Missouri's Mark Twain books
•Nevada's star necklace
•Arkansas's motto ring
•Indiana's flag ring
•Alabama's butterfly garden seeds
•Nebraska's goldenrod hair clip
•Hawaii's guitar
•Colorado's state seal ring
•Montana's book
•Massachusetts's mallet/drumstick kit
State Birthdays, by month.
January:
Georgia (January 2, 1788)
Alaska (January 3, 1959)
Utah (January 4, 1896)
New Mexico (January 6, 1912)
Connecticut (January 9, 1788)
Michigan (January 26, 1837)
Kansas (January 29, 1861)
February:
Massachusetts (February 6, 1788)
Oregon (February 14, 1859)
Arizona (February 14, 1912)
Washington DC (February 27, 1801)
March:
Ohio (March 1, 1803)
Nebraska (March 1, 1867)
Florida (March 3, 1845)
Vermont (March 4, 1791)
Maine (March 15, 1820)
April:
Maryland (April 28, 1788)
Louisiana (April 30, 1812)
May:
Minnesota (May 11, 1858)
South Carolina (May 23, 1788)
Rhode Island (May 29, 1790)
Wisconsin (May 29, 1848)
June:
Kentucky (June 1, 1792)
Tennessee (June 1, 1796)
Arkansas (June 15, 1836)
West Virginia (June 20, 1863)
New Hampshire (June 21, 1788)
Virginia (June 25, 1788)
July:
Idaho (July 3, 1890)
Wyoming (July 10, 1890)
New York (July 26, 1788)
August:
Colorado (August 1, 1876)
Missouri (August 10, 1821)
Hawaii (August 21, 1959)
September:
California (September 9, 1850)
October:
Nevada (October 31, 1864)
November:
North Dakota (November 2, 1889)
South Dakota (November 2, 1889)
Montana (November 8, 1889)
Washington (November 11, 1889)
Oklahoma (November 16, 1907)
North Carolina (November 21, 1789)
December:
Illinois (December 3, 1818)
Delaware (December 7, 1787)
Mississippi (December 10, 1817)
Indiana (December 11, 1816)
Pennsylvania (December 12, 1787)
Alabama (December 14, 1819)
New Jersey (December 18, 1787)
Iowa (December 28, 1846)
Texas (December 29, 1845)
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The States
FanfictionThe stories of the United States throughout history. -This is a collection of stories to go along with my other fanfic. -It is not chronological. It isn't really in any order at all. -Can be read in pretty much any order, stories with multiple part...
