44 Results with the "Historical" genre


  • Those Who Risk Their Lives chapter 2 Cover
    by Sandra Houston Jack started to tell his past with a mournful face: Jack was drafted into the army. Once, the captain asked Jack if he wanted to make a lot of money. Jack didn't know what "making a lot of money" meant in this context. The captain said, "Making a lot of money" here meant "selling your life". In a few days, there would be an execution. The family of a death - row inmate had approached him and was willing to pay $1000 to save the inmate's life. The captain was supposed to find a willing soldier in the…
    Crime • Historical • Humor
  • Those Who Risk Their Lives chapter 1 Cover
    by Sandra Houston In the old days, the drill ground outside the north gate of a town in the United States, apart from being used for military parades and training, also served as an execution ground where death - row inmates were beheaded or shot. Here, comical "life - selling" and "life - buying" incidents often took place. One day in the early summer of 1935, four death - row inmates were shot at the drill ground, and a pool of blood stained the grass red. About three hours after the execution team and the onlookers…
    Crime • Historical • Humor
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    by Sandra Houston In the old – fashioned town in the United States, the drill ground outside the north gate is a place full of macabre secrets. It’s not only for military parades and training but also an execution ground. And here, strange “life – selling” and “life – buying” farces often play out. One fateful day in 1935, four supposed “corpses” lie in a pool of blood. But shockingly, one of them blinks! As the evil prison matron Mrs. Thompson and two policemen arrive to collect the bodies, little does she know that a live man is feigning death among them. What kind of crazy and comical story will unfold in the jailhouse? Read on to find out!
    Crime • Historical • Humor
  • When the palm chapter 3 Cover
    by Cynthia Shaw ### Reunion of Brothers One day, an old man who is taking a walk on the street in Denver stands in front of Jack's shop. He stares at the "Reliance Pawnshop" sign for a long time and then walks into the shop. This old man is in his seventies, with a healthy complexion and full of energy. The man following him is nearly sixty, still very strong, and walks with a purpose. The old man looks at Jack in the shop with excitement and shouts, "Jack, it's you, Jack! Don't you recognize me after twenty years…
    Historical • Humor • Literary
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    by Cynthia Shaw ### Fleeing to Denver After Bucktooth leaves, Jack can't recover for a long time. The group of onlookers, who were like wooden chickens, only come to their senses after Bucktooth is out of sight and start to talk animatedly. A former intellectual named Robert approaches Jack and says, "Mr. Thompson, I'm afraid your bad luck has arrived. Didn't you recognize that man just now?" Jack looks blankly at Robert. Robert pauses for a moment and says, "This Bucktooth is none other than the once - notorious…
    Historical • Humor • Literary
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    by Cynthia Shaw The loyalty and friendship in troubled times are truly heart - wrenching... ### A Sudden Storm The story takes place in the early days of a chaotic era in the United States. It's the dog - days of summer again. One noon, the business at the Reliance Pawnshop in New York City is very slow. The owner, Jack Thompson, is wiping the sweat off his forehead. Suddenly, he remembers that his sworn brother, Tom Wilson, has been away from New York for more than three months. He wonders how Tom is doing. Just as…
    Historical • Humor • Literary
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    by Cynthia Shaw In the sweltering heat of a chaotic era in the United States, the Reliance Pawnshop in New York City seems quiet. But a sudden storm is about to break. A man with a terrifying appearance walks in and cuts off his own hand to pawn it! The shop – owner, Jack Thompson, is thrown into a world of trouble. As the three – month pawn period nears, Jack flees to Denver with his family, carrying a porcelain jar that might be his doom. Twenty years later, when he finally restarts his pawnshop, a fateful reunion unfolds. What secrets are hidden in that jar? And how will this long – awaited meeting change Jack’s life? Dive in to uncover the astonishing truth!
    Historical • Humor • Literary
  • An Unforgettable Return chapter 3 Cover
    by Margaret Olson The guard asked warily, "What's in your arms?" Tom stammered and couldn't speak. A look of panic flashed in his eyes. For some reason, the hand clutching his chest trembled even more. The guard shouted sternly, "What's in there? Take it out!" As soon as he finished speaking, Tom turned around and ran. The guard shouted, "There's something wrong!" Then he blew his whistle. Two "radicals" ran out and chased after the guard. They were getting closer and closer to Tom. At this time, a large drainage ditch…
  • An Unforgettable Return chapter 2 Cover
    by Margaret Olson He Knew Who Set the Fire We finished work early today. The teacher told us that we were going to a meeting in the church. When we got there, it was already full of people. Suddenly, I saw Tom standing on the stage in the front, with his arms hanging straight down. A naive thought popped into my head: Could it be that today they specially invited him to tell stories to everyone? The more I thought about it, the more excited I became. At this time, a man on the stage raised his hand and shouted slogans:…
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    by Margaret Olson In the early 1970s, a young student named Jack embarked on an autumn – harvest trip to a remote mountain farm. One night, in an old church, a laborer named Tom began to tell the enchanting tale of “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”. Jack was transported to a world of mystery and wonder, but the night – patrolling guards interrupted. The next day, Tom was unjustly targeted at a meeting. Jack, filled with anger, set the pigsty on fire to save him. Months later, Tom shows up at school, his hand clutching his chest. What’s hidden in his grasp? And what will be the final outcome of this intertwined story? Dive in to find out.
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