1870s Stories

One fall was all it took A moment ago she was a modern girl on a college trip. The next, she wakes up in nineteenth century Hyderabad (1871) living the life of someone else. With a marriage already arranged and a society that watches her every move, she must learn the rules of a world that was never meant for her. But the past has its own secrets and not all of them are willing to let her leave. Tropes- -age gap - arrange marriage -time travel -fish out of the pond -sunshine x stoic -historical court setting -cold male lead -forced proximity

Perry Marie Davis is a peculiar, imaginative, and intellectual girl. Her life is not easy, as her father left her and her family to face debt and hard times on the farm. Perry assumes the position of the big sister role, although she has two older sisters. Perry takes great pride in taking care of her little sister and farm chores. Perry never really had friends because she could never fit in. One day, she meets a boy. Cyrus Bennett. A level-headed, intuitive, and kind boy. They become best friends immediately. Then, one day, Cyrus gets unfortunate news that his family is moving. And just like that, with one goodbye to each other, he was gone. But a few years later, you won't believe the journey.

Chris McCoy is a man with a dark past. While he may have accepted that fact at one point, and waited until someone brought him to his maker, he has decided on a different course of action. Now all he wants is to find somewhere to live out the rest of his life, however short it may be. Yet where can he go where the locals will accept a gunfighter and known murderer. Even if they did accept him, what will he do with his life, and can he ever learn to love another human? Sara Hemmingway is a bright young seamstress looking for some adventure in her life. All her life she had lived in a small backwaters town where the biggest thing that happens if an Indian raid, or when the crops are ready for harvest. Some people might like it, but she is tired of it. Then one day a young gunslinger blows into town, and her visions of adventure are changed into a rolling tide of emotions. Can she learn to accept what she has, and perhaps settle for this young gunslinger? Cover art courtesy of @SamMaze

Broken by loss and drifting from his faith, Chester Vaughn must brave the harsh Montana Territory winter with only a loyal dog named Chip and a steady horse. Desperate to feed his family and make it home in time for Christmas, Chester battles the elements-and his own mind. Will he make it back safely, or will he be buried under the icy cold snow that took his sister?

Set in the 1870s and 1880s, AG, EL is about four wealthy American girls and their socially ambitious families being snubbed by polite society for being new money. The girls and their families set out to London in search of love or status. Nora is one of these girls who ends up marrying the Duke of Chatham. But will she be happy in this marriage? Or will she be inclined to start a relationship with The Hon. Peregrine Campbell.

Being despised is hard Being an orphan is harder Living in the walls of an orphanage is worse Stuck in an orphanage, disliked by the matron, coping with the meanies, and the miseries of punishments and whippings are all his rewards. In all his life, Alistair always dreamed to see his mother's face once again, but that was a wish that would never be granted. Alistair's hope was regained on his heart when the "family" decides to help him, but he knew none of Lady Meredith's secrets...

Greed, desire, and vengeance burns in the darkest of emerald green fires in a rotten soul. Emerald Green, the riveting sequel to Porcelain White, takes one ona suspenseful frontier adventure that keeps one reading long into the night. When Victoria Spencer moves to Redwood, Minnesota to fulfill her mother's dream of opening a dress shop, the last thing she expects to find is a young girl almost beaten to death at the back door of her shop. Trained as a healer by her mother, Isabel Webster helps Victoria care for the young girl, but danger arises at this newfound friendship forms. Jealousy and envy comes to Redwood, Minnesota, in the winter of 1877. Jasper Brown, an Army buddy of John Webster's, becomes obsessed with his friend's wife, Isabel. Jasper wants what John has: happiness, a beautiful wife, and a town that respects him. Victoria learns she must protect the ones she loves; for the perils of living on the frontier are kind to no one. Emerald Green is the second book in the Redwood Series. The novel has many of the same characters you have grown to love from Porcelain White.

People in 1883 were pretty violent, and especially so towards immigrants. So what will happen when a man sets out to destroy a group of them? What clever tricks will he use? And what will happen when they all start to brawl?

this is a rewritten version of Lupo and the Escaped Madman, except I have more writing experience or something lol. R E Lowell's first murder case after graduating top of his class at one of the most prestigious academies in England, but will he be able to find the convict who disgraced the family of François ?

I got a (damaged) copy of Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine, and I'm going to use Wattpad to copy some of the patterns from the work sections and then hopefully translate them into something useable to a modern knitter/crocheter. This is purely recreational, and I will update it as I have the time and motivation to do so. Do not pester me about it, but if you are a crafter with useful insight, feel free to share it in the comments. I'll try to remember to space it out so that all stays organized.

I was listening to classical music on youtube, and decided to write what the music sounded like; a princess in a garden.

The year is early 1872 in west Texas. A close- fisted time to kill or be killed, and sadly for lil old' town Timely, they are quite in a pickle. Becase it's being said that their great sheriff Rogers hain' died by a lead plumb, when he and his fellers were on a getaway from angry bandits. However, it's also being on the go that Rogers is still alive as a lone star. But Timely still loses hope to be saved above one's bend to stop the biggest raiders group of all western, named The Hydrans. Little does Timely know, Rogers IS somewhere around the heated deserts- missing his hum and missing his beloved' lover Tony Stark. And fer today's adventure in the wild west, The Rangers- including Rogers and Barton, have woken up by so much ruckus. What is making all that yammerin'?!

When the banker's son is killed in a bank robbery, the outpouring of love was the last thing Jonathan Wainwright expected. Blood evidence, turncoat testimony and the brave witnesses come forward at the murder trial. A gavel-banging frontier trial captures the excitement of a justice, and a two-hanky community funeral shows the healing power of love.This heartfelt sweet historical romance revels all shades of romance from the sweet innocent love to the dark affairs of the heart. Continue to read this series as you discover new characters and follow the ones you have come to love in Porcelain White, Emerald Green, and Midnight Blue.

Thomas Rogrvend is a Corporal he works for the Duke, he is apart of the Duke's guards. He got given orders by the Duke to escort the Princess, at first, he wasn't very happy about it, He thought he will be babysitting some bratty 5-year-old girl but when he sees her for the first time, and sees she's not a bratty 5-year-old girl. after spending some time with the Princess he slowly grows feelings for her, but what he used to be, he knows he can't be with her. But one-day Rosefine snuck out to go to the market with Thomas, they were both running around and having fun that day, after rolling down a hill they both realize they both have feelings for each other that day. Rosefine's father, throws a Ball at the Duke's mansion that she is staying at. So she can find a Souter and marry hem but at the end of the night, she dances with Thomas, she decides she wants to marry Thomas. Someone told the Duke about them, and the king sends a general from his own kingdom to look after Rosefine, because of superstition between them.

jack is a popular cowboy in the wild west. When he was at his house he got a letter from his old friend Tom and he was in trouble. And jack was going to take this mission seriously to help his friend.

A small-town girl in 1972 who wishes to leave.

hi! i wrote this story when i was 13/14, so it isn't my best work, but it's a cute romance that i just LOVE