1860 Stories

1860, India Gauri was expected to be quiet, obedient, and invisible. But beneath her composed exterior burned a fire that no tradition could contain. Married into an orthodox household, she learns to hide every thought behind a lowered gaze-until Ashutosh, the man shaped by the same customs, begins to notice the silence in her eyes. When their hands brush across a lamp's glow, something unspoken passes between them-too brief to name, too dangerous to repeat. Yet in that single heartbeat, the walls of the house seem to breathe. As shadows of duty tighten, and every glance carries the weight of consequence, Gauri's courage begins to awaken the man who once believed obedience was virtue. What begins as a flicker of understanding becomes a quiet storm neither can contain. Step into 1860, where honour and desire walk the same narrow path, and where one woman dares to let the light beneath her veil burn bright enough to be seen. ...... "Kya kaha tumne?" ("What did you just say?") His tone carried anger - but his eyes searched hers for something more. Gauri didn't flinch. There was something in her gaze tonight... courage, perhaps, or a trace of mischief that refused to bow. She drew a slow breath, the corner of her lips trembling. "Maine kaha, Ashut-" The name broke midway, swallowed by the silence between them. ---

Experience the elite classical music circles of 1860s Paris, following a Victorian female pianist compelled to conduct Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. This is an orchestral work telling the story of an artist who, consumed by unrequited obsessions, poisons himself with opium, and hallucinates his own execution.

Set in 1860 All rights reserved as distributed in the copyright act. in other words, please do not copy my story. I will be working very hard on it. Note. English is not my first language. Please don't be too harsh. I happily welcome any comments on spelling and grammar mistakes, I want this book to be the best it can be.

Before: 13 year old Margret Surges hates reading, writing, or basically anything that requires her to sit still. She believes in what she can see, and nothing beyond that. After: Nothing is as it seems

It's a story about the demon that was said to have leapt from rooftop to rooftop sweeping down on any one unlucky enough to be in his reach. This story is not really related to any of the modern adaptations of Spring heeled Jack (if there are any). I hope you will enjoy this.

Sofronio has never had a home for longer than a year. He's spent his life burning away his past and the memories of those who knew him. When he joins the Transcontinental Railroad workforce, he hopes to finally find a home.

A young woman in the 1860s narrates the story of her admiring another woman. however considering the era, homosexuality is punishable.

Echoes of Lucy Tibbs is a powerful, soul-stirring journey into the life and legacy of a forgotten Black woman who survived the Memphis Massacre of 1866. Blending history, personal discovery, and emotional truth, this book revives Lucy's voice through her own words and honors the silent resilience of countless others erased by time. It's a story of remembrance, resistance, and the courage to speak when the world tries to forget.

The Grey Wraith. The heart throb of the southern belles. He is known to be a notorious lady's man, that is until one raven haired, spitfire catches his eye. Jezzable James. Or JJ as her pupils call her. JJ is a tutor, or governess, for Mrs. and Mr. Blake's three daughters. Anastasia, Analya, and Mariana. Miss. JJ grew up north of the mason-dixon line in Maryland. She is a quaker, and works as a conductor on the underground railroad. Will she continue this life style once she meats Mr. James? THIS STORY WILL HAVE ADVANCED VOCABULARY

Lady Róisín O'Flaherty from the McMullen family and her new husband Paddy O'Dooley moved to England shortly after their marriage in Ireland, moving to separate from the McMullen bloodline and attempting to live off their own wealth instead of Róisín's rich family. Months later after an affair and other drama within their small family, Paddy is dead at the bottom of his stairs at his workplace where a few other lectors also worked. Róisín attempts to unravel her husband's sudden death while avoiding her own blame and corruption in the public eye,

Beatrice has a normal family life, parents go out, sister gets babysat over the road, and she and her brother argue a lot. Then she travels to the past, 1864 to be precise. She is well known by everybody and so is her brother, he has also travelled with her. Despite all efforts to return home its useless, so Beatrice and Bradley are forced to get along and live life as normal. Beatrice must marry and Bradley must find love or move out. But everything is not as it seems and problems arise. With many twist and turns, and this novel is definitely not as black and white as it seems.

© 2013 Astrid Hartman All Rights Reserved *Beautiful cover made by my good friend VLF Ahrendt on Figment* A boy with golden eyes, betrayal, and a curious Nebraskan family are only a couple of the things Adeline Johnson encounters when she is caught between two worlds as the Civil War breaks out.

This is the story of Jesse James at age 16, after the Union soliders attacked his home the summer of 1863. Following him and his brother as they fight for the Quantrill; Bill Anderson`s guerilla forces. This is story about brother`s and how far they will go for each other and how love will always be there at the end of the day.

Articles and stories about Victorian life the London season in Victorian England (1860)

❝𝐈 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐀𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧. 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰. 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫.❞ ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 　　 *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Set in Victorian England in 1860, Florence fawn is on the brink of being eighteen. her life shifts for an exciting turn when an unexpected house guest turns up at the Fawn estate. In an instant, Florence's life has become wistful and wild, everything she's dreamed of and read in her novels. Enjoy this leisurely adventure between her and her mysterious acquaintances. ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 　　 *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ i was thoroughly inspired to write upon reading the book clockwork angel by cassandra clare, so definitely go check that out ! ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 　　 *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ andd, i own all of these wonderful characters <3

Strange letters, secret ciphers, mysterious men in suits... As five girls embark on a quest through time itself, all is never what it seems. With the ultimate goal of receiving the title of Time Maiden, each will have to conquer their own quests and together, restore order within the Time Flux. The future awaits...or...the past.

Will Jones is a teenage boy living in the South during the Civil War era. His family is one of the wealthiest families in Tennessee owning many slaves, one day when his father buys new slaves he buys a girl a year younger than Will who is the most beautiful girl he has saw. He knows it's wrong to like her but he can't help it he thinks she is the most amazing girl. After years of sneaking around Will is made to go fight for the South. He doesn't want to leave Kylee so he does the unthinkable he runs away with her. On their remarkable journey they are drew closer to each other and their love deepens.

Diana is a very shy, yet intelligent debutant in 1860's New York. She has spent the last few years of her life focusing on her studies, but is now thrown into the grasps of polite society, where at the season's opening ball, she rekindles her relationship with a man she thought she may never see again. Will their passion bring them even closer, or will the sharp knives of war cut them apart? (THIS STORY IS NOT FULLY RELEASE AT THE MOMENT, BUT I WILL MAKE SURE TO RELEASE CHAPTERS IN GROUPS AS SOON AS I CAN!)