Freedom in the Raw (2013 Texas Observer Short Story Contest Honorable Mention Recipient):
Kora is desperate to escape her harsh life, plagued by drought in the Nebraska Territory, and throws caution to the wind when she is befriended by an unlikely ally.
The Encounter:
Bleeding Kansas is in turmoil as it vies for statehood, and Elsa must protect her homestead from riders, uncertain if they are friend or foe.
The Irishman's Secret:
While cleaning out their parents' farmhouse attic, sisters Kate and Moira discover a locket containing the image of a mysterious 19th century woman. The locket holds a piece of family history that neither woman has ever heard about.
Genre: Western
Kora is desperate to escape her harsh life, plagued by drought in the Nebraska Territory, and throws caution to the wind when she is befriended by an unlikely ally.
The Encounter:
Bleeding Kansas is in turmoil as it vies for statehood, and Elsa must protect her homestead from riders, uncertain if they are friend or foe.
The Irishman's Secret:
While cleaning out their parents' farmhouse attic, sisters Kate and Moira discover a locket containing the image of a mysterious 19th century woman. The locket holds a piece of family history that neither woman has ever heard about.
Genre: Western
Used availability for E Elizabeth Watson's Westward Bound