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The Comfort of the Shriek    by Scott Crowder
Price: Free! 3310 words. Language: English. Published on April 25, 2011. Fiction » Horror » General.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
When President Lincoln is shot dead, an apocalyptic cult worshiping in the swamps of Louisiana fears the end of days is near. When they find the apocalypse's angel buried in mud, they know it. One of them, though, has decided the angel is not theirs to fawn over, it's his. And he'll do anything at all to keep it...
Annalea, Princess of Nemusmar    by Stephen Shore
Price: Free! 92810 words. Language: English. Published on February 26, 2009. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
After reading the first paragraph, you may conclude that this is a book about pirates. This is not a book about pirates. Okay, there are a few pirates in the book. (Okay, there are quite a few pirates in the book.) But this is not a book that is just about pirates. It provides intimate familiarity with strong characters and a sense of sharing in their lives and adventures.
The Moghul    by Thomas Hoover
Price: Free! 218600 words. Language: English. Published on August 19, 2010. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Doubleday 1983 Reviewers called it the best novel on India since Kipling. An immediate European bestseller, optioned by Indian/German producers who commissioned a six-hour mini-series, then Canadian producers with BBC. Based on real people (ca. 1620) – an English “sea dog” shoots his way through Portuguese gallons and into an Indian port to open trade. Once on land, there’re tiger hun
The History of Rock and Roll in 99 tweets    by Andy Szpuk
Price: Free! 3470 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
A twitter novel. Follow Harry as he rampages through six decades of romance, rock and roll, and mayhem. A story constructed in 99 short chapters, each one 140 characters or less. Harry's story weaves along like a getaway driver from a smash and grab, with the radio blaring. The soundtrack to his life throbs away in the background as you wonder what can possibly happen to Harry next...
Before The War's Over    by Edmond Humm
You set the price! 3720 words. Language: English. Published on September 15, 2011. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Dee reads the diary of an ancestor from the civil war and is transported back in time. Her husband, Ed, searches for her.
Reminiscence    by Jake Murphy
Price: Free! 4680 words. Language: English. Published on February 1, 2012. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
As the sun sets and night creeps into the grounds, an old gentleman prepares for dinner. That evening he receives a visit from an old acquaintance, whose visit changes both their lives forever. A gripping story of love, nostalgia, ambition and betrayal, Reminiscence is the latest story from the 'Forgotten Tales' saga by Jake Murphy.
Steel Queen    by Jorgen Flood
Price: Free! 15290 words. Language: English. Published on April 17, 2012. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
STEEL QUEEN is the second of five adventure stories dealing with World War II tank warfare. Each story can be read independently. We follow two cousins that end up on opposite sides in the war. STEEL QUEEN introduces Tommy Fletcher, a tank commander in France 1940. The story takes him to North Africa in 1942, where he meets an Italian nurse. THIS BOOK IS FREE, the other stories are only $1.99.
Mighty Fortress    by Kristen Stieffel
You set the price! 4940 words. Language: American English. Published on December 9, 2012. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
An Austrian pastor helps a Jewish family escape the Nazis, but their elderly grandmother must stay behind. He hides her in the church, caring for her and learning from her, until one fateful Christmas Eve.
Journal of a Civil War Nurse    by Georgiann Baldino
Price: Free! 1820 words. Language: English. Published on November 12, 2010. Fiction » Historical » General.

(5.00 from 1 review)
This short story is based on letters written by Cornelia Hancock, Civil War nurse. Author Georgiann Baldino dramatizes what it took to survive the inhumane conditions. Women who served as nurses came from many different backgrounds, but most served well behind the front. Cornelia Hancock was one of a few who served in field hospitals. Her presence reminded soldiers why they were fighting.
Rush To Destiny    by L. J. Martin
You set the price! 125080 words. Language: English. Published on May 11, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Edward Fitzgerald Beale was the quintessential western man, eclipsing John Fremont and even Kit Carson in adventure and accomplishment. No one did more for Manifest Destiny. This is not only an exciting and fascinating tale...but a true one. Don't miss Rush To Destiny, if you love history and the American west.