Greatdepression Stories

Mississippi, 1932. Wounded and hunted, the ancient vampire Aldric stumbles into a small town looking for shelter, and finds himself on the porch of a girl who should be afraid of him. But Emmeline Madison doesn't run. She doesn't scream. She stitches him up in her father's shed, feeds him stew, and asks him about trains. She sees the monster. She just doesn't care. Before the sun rises, Aldric finds himself tethered to something he thought he'd lost forever: hope. But the dawn brings more than light. Her father is coming home and he might be worse than death.

Oliver Wilson has been invisible since birth. He was born in 1905. The current year is 1935. He has struggles with being invisible, though he puts them aside. Making an attempt to be a regular man.

During the hardship of the Great Depression, Randy Bennett is a man searching for purpose in a world that seems to have lost its way. When he meets Aly Carter, a young woman of quiet strength and unshakable faith, their lives intertwine in ways neither could have anticipated. As they navigate the struggles of poverty, heartbreak, and personal doubt, Randy and Aly discover that hope is more than a fleeting feeling-it is a guiding force that can restore courage, heal wounds, and transform lives. In the midst of despair, faith finds them when they least expect it, revealing the extraordinary power of love, trust, and perseverance. When Faith Finds You is a moving tale of resilience, redemption, and the quiet miracles that shape ordinary lives into stories worth remembering.

A bookwormish girl. A spoiled, troubled heir. A love that looks beneath the surface. After the tragic death of her mother and the loss of her father's job, Isabelle and her family move to a rural town in Kansas to start a new life and have a new hope for the future. Isabelle, a bibliophile, longs for a good read and suddenly stumbles upon a mysterious fairytale book in a secret nook of the local library. That's when everything changes... When her father gets into some hospitality trouble with a bitter, rich (yet handsome) young man Isabelle has no choice but to offer herself as a maidservant to help her family. Now, Isabelle must adjust to a whole new world as a servant in a large mansion with many colorful servants and easily tempered (yet handsome), "beastly" Master Alexander Bettman, a troubled young man who is more than meets the eye. Will Isabelle be able to endure her new surroundings? What is the true reason behind the Master's bitterness, and is it possible for a man like him to come to Christ after so much pain? Based off the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast, this is a story of how the power of kindness and God's word can bring the most beautiful kind of healing even in the most "beastly" circumstances.

Purling Road: A 1929 Serial - Season One Episode One: A Wink and a Nod Episode Two: Striking Out Episode Three: Out of Hiding

The year is 1934 and notorious criminal Elizabeth Brooks is captured after several years for her headlining robberies and murders. she is sent to the Willowhaven Institution for the criminally insane, where she meets fellow patient Harry Styles. A whirlwind of trouble begins as they plan their escape, enlisting help of several other patients. Liz plans one last mission against all those who have wronged her.. but will it end quite as planned?

In the 1930's, a great chaos occurred for all. Money was scarce, people where losing jobs, and everyone was lost. THE GREAT DEPRESSION This was the worst time in all history to live in. The Dust Bowl was also another cause that people feared. People wished to have the American Dream, but they where only mice and rabbits to the world; Too innocent and too weak, trapped. Follow a suffering mother who does everything in her power to keep her family well as she writes her story in a series of journal entries. Will she live at the end with her family? Or will she face consequences that will keep encased? 🚫🔥WARNING🔥🚫 These are the following warnings that you must know: 1.) IT IS NOT A REAL STORY, I WAS JUST INSPIRED TO WORK ON THIS 2.) DEATHS WILL OCCUR 3.) IF YOU ARE TRIGGERED BY SOME SCENES, SKIP IT! 4.) PLEASE DON'T STEAL MY IDEA Those are all the warnings and I hope you enjoy fam~!

The 1920s were well known for the time of prosperity that they brought, just before the Great Depression. However, a whole network of criminals and gangs had cities like Chicago and New York in an iron fist. Evelyn is a bar singer, trapped in a city where death could be around every corner. Her area is being robbed under the guise of protection fees, and she's struggling to collect the money to escape the city. James and Harry are recruits for Don Dee's gang, but already are proving to be rising stars. When James watches Evelyn at one of her shows during a deal, he sets into a motion a series of events which will cause James to question nearly everything he knows, and challenges him where his loyalties really lie. Constructive criticism is much appreciated, I'm always looking to improve!

Travel back in time and see the Great Depression through the eyes of Martha, a young girl who wants to live life to the fullest, even if the world does everything in it's power to prevent just that.

Through the death and destruction of World War I, a French sea captain made a small fortune. With a heavy conscience, Gustav Lefevre flees war-torn France to start a new life in Haiti. During Prohibition in the U.S., Captain Lefevre and his strange crew amass a second fortune. Bootlegging liquor to American shores was dangerous and lucrative... until alcohol was once again legalized. Now, on the eve of the Second World War, a new opportunity arises; sunken treasures. The shipwrecks of the Frying Pan Shoals (off of North Carolina) are virtually untapped. Approached by an unlikely ally, Captain Lefevre must now dodge U-boats, as well as overly curious yachtsmen, to find the payout of the century. Then, a century's after Captain Lefevre leaves France, a curious coincidence occurs as a major hurricane bears down on Cuba.

The sequel to "Prohibition" introduces The Iron Grip. We are transported to 1930s New York, the time of The Great Depression. Industrialist Wyatt Dalton fights to keep his father's steel empire from crumbling under the weight of the Great Depression. His world is upended by the return of Samira Jones, once a vibrant blues singer who vanished years ago, now a "terrifyingly competent" executive who hides her past behind a mask of cold professionalism. As Wyatt attempts to bridge the gap between their shared history and their professional present, he remains unaware that Samira is guarding a secret so dangerous it could shatter their lives in a world strictly divided by race and class. The Iron Grip is a sweeping tale of forbidden longing and the desperate lengths two people will go to protect the innocent when the world offers no place to hide.

Struggling to get through America's Great Depression, Hudson finds himself leaving home with his best mate, Paul, to live a free and unpredictable life on the freight train. In his adventure, he encounters many others, all of which are struggling to get by as well. You have Ruth and Shirley, two polar opposites who have banded together to get by in a world designed for men, Samuel, a young American who knows and fights for his worth despite the incessant opposition, and Fred, Theo and Raymond, three men in search of they happy life they have never known. As the Depression beats down on the group, will they manage to get by in such an unpredictable time?

Two men, two different levels in society. World War 2 is over. ****DISCLAIMER: This story is not meant to be taken seriously, nor as a total joke. It is farcical, therefore the absurdity of the story with the serious delivery. The concept is quite sick and twisted, but it is a narrative based upon the writing style for a story I am reading for language arts. It is a historical fiction novel, however based on the seriousness of the topic, I find it insanely absurd how more than have of the story revolves around sexual acts--Yet it is about murder and dictatorship, as well as conspiracy, so this was a reaction idea I had. PLEASE DO NOT BE OFFENDED BY ANY MATERIAL

When Isabel's husband falls suddenly ill, the whispers of a curse suddenly resurface. The Sapphire Awards 2020 Winner - 2nd Place in Historical Fiction The Sapphire Awards 2020 Winner - Best Cover Art Review from @Stahlist This charming short story depicts a woman grieving for her husband after a terrible accident leaves him bedridden in a coma. With undeniable literary flair, the author relates a series of events that will compel the reader onwards, proving at turns emotionally stirring, subtly unsettling and pleasantly surprising. For a nice, old-fashioned story about a creepy house with untold secrets, this is a great book to go with.

A boy desperate and alone fights against the world in the Great Depression to support his mother who has cancer.

The story of Alexandra's Great Adventure takes place in the late 1920s in a small town named Piešťany located in Slovakia. It tells the story of a young girl who's dream is to become the first women kayaker in the Olympics and to win a gold metal but along the way to living her dream she runs into troubles that nearly break her forever. This books shows the life of a young girl surviving on her own in a time of loneliness and sends a message that no matter what the obstacle it is possible to achieve anything if you put your mind to it. Along Alexandra's journey she encounters many obstacles and has to learn to deal with them in different ways. The book also introduces several non-fictional characters that made a difference in the time of the Great Depression like Dorothea Lange, and Arthur Rothstein. Altogether this story tells a compelling story of an athlete that will not stop to follow her dreams. This is a motivating story full of heartbreak, challenges, and amazing surprises.

1930's Louisiana. The Great Depression Jake is desperately looking for work. Driving through the back roads, he discovers what he thinks is an abandoned mansion, but soon finds out that it is inhabited by a mysterious lady who always goes veiled. Black magic, voodoo, ghosts and ,madness fill this once magnificent Ante-Bellum house. What should Jake do when the lady provides his only income, and he is compelled to discover her secret. This is an old story of mine, commissioned for an art exhibition based on Coccteau's gorgeous film, La Belle et la Bete.