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The Old Man
There’s a reason the old man at the flea market has two of everything and never sells a thing. (2,500 words) Continue reading
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In the Moment of Death
A man is faced with a choice at the moment of his death: He can either join his deceased loved ones in the afterlife or stay in the here and now to watch over those still living. (500 words) Continue reading
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This Savage Life
In a brutal and unforgiving north, arranged marriages like this one are key to the survival of the human race. (3,000 words) Continue reading
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Letters to Martha: Jan. 6, 1849
Montgomery G. Jenkins learns the details of how half the company’s supplies were stolen. Jeffers returns to the house of ill repute. A doctor joins the team. (Letter 3) Continue reading
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Letters to Martha: Jan. 5, 1849
Montgomery G. Jenkins meets a mysterious cloaked gentleman who makes him an offer that is too good to be true. Pike is dubious but something tells Jenkins he can trust this man. (Letter 2) Continue reading
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The Tailor
A tailor’s father demanded perfection. Now he demands the same. (250 Words) Continue reading
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Go Ahead with Your Order
Dave Harmon stepped on the gas instead of the brake, and next thing you know he was dead, right there in the Happy Burger drive-thru lane. His stockpile of bonus reward points would go forever unused. (250 words) Continue reading
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Letters to Martha: Jan. 1, 1849
While we can safely assume that such a prolific writer as Montgomery G. Jenkins wrote many more letters on his journey across the continental United States, we can also infer that many were likely lost to history. This is the first to be published since he wrote it in his own hand. (Letter 1) Continue reading
Chuck Schading 