1880s Stories

Washington State 1880: Liam McCallum (28) is exhausted. After his wife's death, he's single-handedly raising his two children and running their farm. Liam doesn't want a new wife but he finally admits that he needs one. A solicitor from England brings photos of mail-order brides who are hoping to come to the United States. McCallum haphazardly chooses one but she never arrives. God has bigger plans for Liam than he has for himself. Grace Elliott (19) has had a rough couple of years. Although she was raised in a genteel home, she's been on her own since the age of fifteen. On the run from her evil uncle, Grace works as a servant at a small country inn outside London. When it's no longer safe, she prayerfully decides to be a mail-order bride and moves to the United States. But to her horror, after grueling travels with terrible motion sickness, her fiancé takes one look at her and rejects her. Updates once a week on Saturdays.

« I'm actual 120 years old » Madison Jane Bowen though her life was over but little does she know a gorgeous man with a shield is going to change that . « Wait your older than me ? » Steve Rogers x fem!oc

The legend of the fox is in danger! All grown up, Joaquin--the oldest child of Alejandro and Elena de la Vega--has taken on the mantle of Zorro--and immediately injured himself. The life of an innocent neighbor, Don Pedro, hangs in the balance, and against Elena's wishes, Alejandro agrees to go out one last time... ...only to discover someone has beaten him to his sword and mask. Esperanza de la Vega is a proper, gentle, and polite young Victorian daughter. Espi is master with needle and skillet--and sword. Unknown to her father and brother, she discovered their secret long ago and watched every lesson, victory and failure. And now that her brother is too injured and her father had happily turned over the mask, she steps in to help save Don Pedro. But during the rescue, Espi discovers far more than just where Don Pedro has been jailed. And her borrowed blade may not be enough to save everyone who is really in danger...

"Keep your mouth sealed about this, and don't even think of fighting back, you scum. Prey doesn't escape - it never has." A kidnapping no one could envision. People from somewhere no one had heard of. Fatal secrets. Questions regarding the very fundamentals of her life and the kingdom she resides in. In a world where anything could be a lie and trusting people is a choice rather than an instinct, Sayaka decides that she cannot stay complacent anymore. With her brother Hizushi, she embarks on a journey not only to get what she lost to the kidnappers, but to discover what had been hidden all along. Being barely 12, will the odds work in her favour, or will she crumble before her world does?

Altessa is an apprentice blacksmith in Victorian-era England. She struggles to prove her worth to her small minded master and fellow apprentices. To make things worse, along with dealing with unfair treatment, she is also being hunted by mysterious things that lurk in shadows.

❝Are you implying I'm inoccent?❞/❝No. I'm implying you are beautiful.❞ YN L/N didn't intend to get in trouble. Actually she doesn't even know how she ended up in this situation herself. She's blind to what she'll have to face next. She's confused about her feelings for a certain someone. She's completely clueless of what's going on. She only knows one thing. She doesn't regret any of this. Based on the film adaption of Nancy Springer's books under the name of 'Enola Holmes'. [Viscount Tewkesbury x fem!reader] Written by Autumnsdreams Autumnsdreams2023©

Edwinwood was built by Henry Woodbury Sr. in the 1830s as the biggest house and estate in America. Having been built in the south, Edwinwood became a destination of its own. Now fifty years later, Clara lives there with her aunt and uncle and their daughter, Anna. After years of adjusting to her newly found glamorous lifestyle, she is finally new accustoming to their ever come and going guest, as well as life as a socialite. But Clara's world is about to be turned upside down when a carriage of young New York socialites and royalty arrive with something more in mind than a relaxing getaway.

𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂. Scattered devotion that was unspoken. A love unrequited, the truth was in their heart, they never confessed. ... It was too late in the end.

Hortense Langdon hates her name. Compared to her sisters, she feels boring and unimportant. But when a mysterious letter comes inviting her to an experiment, she has to take it. I hope you enjoy this "short" story of mine! (Ongoing)

«« bookcover: @zeyyy2132 »» Lydia Price is the new housemaid for the LaCoutier's, a prestigious family. The bread winner, Alexander LaCoutier is the main founder of a large mill firm. The two LaCoutier children, Cynthia and Sylvia, are blessed with the "Brains" and "Beauty". Finally, Lydia finds herself face to face with the trophy wife, the woman behind it all, the one she ends up falling dangerously in love with, Antoinette. «" When you notice someone so keenly, you cannot help but fall in love with them "»

"In the wake of someone who never truly slept and saw the world in all it's horrifying glory, nothingness was not madness, it was salvation." The first installment of the book series Universe's Elmentals Story of Light follows Migizi L. Foresto an "almost" cosmic being of light, who after committing an unforgiving act has since long fallen from the graces of stars. Now on the run in a place called the Darklands he finds himself seeking an escape from a manic scythe wielding harbinger of the north wind. But as he treads further and further from his home in the stars Migizi soon discovers a world behind mirrors, a castle without walls and a silent figure who lies in the deep nothingness of the Darkness herself.

Paris, 1887 Clotilde de la Motte is not reaping in the new riches of Belle Epoque France. Rather, in all the splendour, her brother has wasted their entire fortune at Paris' famous brothels and gentleman's clubs. Foolishly, he gambles her away to the ruthless, mysterious and powerful Nicollier family, owners of the largest private bank in France. They are social outcasts, with Jewish origins, bought titles and gang connections. She is the daughter of a Count, with a family line that traces back centuries. Against her will and wishes, she is forced to marry the heir to the Nicollier fortune. The new wealth that this brings, however, is overshadowed by the family's willingness to do whatever they must do to remain powerful and wealthy. Even if it means leaving the ones you love behind.

In the late 19th century, James Smith is the eldest son of Baron George Smith. James falls in love with his friend's younger sister Y/n Jones. But because of some circumstances, James's father forced him to marry a woman whom his father believed would make their unity to another state stronger. Will his love to Y/n still continue? Y/n- your or desired name for the woman in this story

Jane Blythe lives very well. Her family owns a large estate with a beautiful garden. Unfortunately, this estate is far out in the country, isolated from the big city. Jane quickly becomes terribly bored, wishing she could live in the colourful big city and have adventures. But then, when her big brother Micheal moves to the city for a job, Jane just sneaks along. Well hidden in the carriage, she travels with her brother to Whitegables. In the town, Jane doesn't know how to find her way around at first, she gets lost a lot and her brother suddenly knows where she is too. In a sudden panic, she takes the money she has left and buys a train ticket to go back. She was ready to confess everything to her family until she met a strange boy who turned her life around 180 degrees once again. -- All rights belong to me

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?

Do u think Ned Kelly was a hero, to find out check out this book written for you! This is a persuasive essay, persuading whether Ned Kelly is a hero or a Villian! Have fun, Enjoy! :)

En 1886, à paris, Une jeune demoiselle du nom de Rose Épine s'apprète à voir sa tranquille vie, complêtement boulversé face à la visite d'un étrange visiteur. la femme solitaire et travaillante, belle et audacieuse, se verra prise dans une situation implicant une légende surnaturel, les vampires. elle qui n'y croiyait pourtant pas, se verra devenir l'un d'entre eux. Et cherchera désespérement d'autre âme perdu dans son cas afin d'avoir de l'aide, ou aumoin, des réponses. n'y arrivant pas seule, elle ne pourra le cacher à son amie la plus proche, Belle joly. tantant de ne pas trop l'impliqué dans cette peut-être dangereuse et immortel vie qui l'attend. mais... elle se demande, quoi, ou qui, peut-il bien l'attendre ?

1886. Hattie Phelan, too sick to work in the factories, moves to live with her distant relatives in Iowa with Constance Daugherty, her fellow tenant from Chicago. Hattie, embittered at the death of her mother and leaving her father in Chicago, is angry towards God and Constance, blaming them for the hole she feels in her heart. Will her new life fill the hole or will she face the bitterness she holds toward God? Posting Schedule: Every Thursday! Estimated posting period: 12/22/22 - 05/04/23 Rankings: #45 in found (02/10/2023) #14 in Christianity (02/26/2023)