Historical
Survival Against the Odds
Liam O'Connor had made up his mind. The first twenty-one years of his young life had not been easy. Growing up in Ireland certainly had its challenges. His father had struggled to make ends meet and support his family, and Liam had seen the effects of famine ravish his community.
By Mark Kleimann4 years ago in Fiction
A Titanic Story: The Missing Chinese Sailors and the Haitian President's Daughter
Fang Lang looked at his wife from across the forward deck of the merchant ship, SS Ardent, they’d forcibly boarded. “To the hold!” Josephine called to her small contingent in Creole. She drove the dagger with the gold filigree handle into the spine of the nearest sailor and led the way.
By Krystena Lee4 years ago in Fiction
Music on the Titanic
It is 1892 and you have just graduated music school. Your focus was on the piano. You have been playing since you where 3 and to many a prodigy. You graduated top of your class. You have a choice to make. What to do with your degree and ability.
By Jeremy White4 years ago in Fiction
Strange Attractors
Vienna, Austria- 1908 “Please, Herr Feuerbach. Take just one more look at my portfolio. I can assure you- “ “No. Young man, The Academy of Fine Arts is for artists capable of creating fine art. This is the second and final time I will tell you this so listen carefully. Your application has again been rejected and you will not attend our institution- not now, not ever. Please do as I told you previously and apply to the School of Architecture, or join the military, or learn a useful trade better suited to someone of your caliber. Leave fine art to those with real talent, eh? Now get out of my office and close the door behind you.”
By Adria French4 years ago in Fiction
The Ship of Dreams: Chapter 7
There was something to traveling the open sea that was seemingly ineffable to describe by virtue of its own paradoxical quality. It was as if the very act of being lost amidst the vast expanse of ocean waves boldly proclaimed, “This is freedom.” One that signaled yet another one of humankind’s attempts to pit themselves against and come up on top of nature and her most basic elements. That somehow, by looking into the depths of those waters that stretched further beyond what the naked human eye could see was the means to complete liberation of one’s spirit, one’s very soul. As if it called to it, whispered to it, asking it if it so wanted to be unchained.
By Aaron M. Weis4 years ago in Fiction
The Ship of Dreams: Chapter 6
Geoffrey paced back and forth throughout his spacious cabin as he scavenged the room for his life vest. Simple task it was, proved difficult with Geoffrey working against himself as he tore the room apart in his search. The outer world reflects one’s inner self, at least that is how the saying goes, and Geoffrey’s room was no exception.
By Aaron M. Weis4 years ago in Fiction
If You See Eva
April 18, 1912 - New York, NY As Margaret aged, she secretly suspected that her life had a purpose larger than working front desk reception at The American Seaman’s Friends Society Sailor’s Home, but the feeling came and went. Now nearing 30 and unmarried, she spent less of her time improving the social and moral welfare of seamen received through Manhattan’s West Side Piers, and more time thinking about herself.
By Kalina Isoline4 years ago in Fiction
