50 Results with the "Historical" genre


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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…
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    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 {{A Never - Heard - Before Good Story In the early 1970s, I was studying at an elementary school in a small American town. That autumn, our school organized us to participate in the autumn harvest on a farm in a remote mountain area. This farm was a "model farm" in the county. Besides us students, there were also laborers recruited from various places. At night, we slept with the laborers on the wooden floor of an old church. On the first night, just as I was about to fall asleep, I heard two people…
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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.
  • One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. chapter 5 Cover
    by Jennifer Doyle A Strange Explanation Tommy pulled Jack into a room in the backyard of the store and asked his wife to go out to buy some meat and beer. They closed the store early. After the wife bought the meat and beer and cooked the dishes, they sat down at the table and started drinking. At the dinner table, Tommy kept offering Jack drinks. Jack didn't dare to refuse and didn't dare to ask what was going on. After half a bottle of beer, it was Tommy who first brought up the topic. He said, "Uncle, I was on the…
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    by Jennifer Doyle As the woman shouted, Jack felt his heart beating faster and faster. Then, a man ran in from the back door of the store, shouting, "Is it really Uncle Jack? Is it really you?" Jack looked at the man and gasped. This was exactly his nephew Tommy, who he had executed himself five years ago. Jack felt a chill on his scalp, and the hairs on his body stood up. Tommy didn't look much different from five years ago, except that his face was pale, without a trace of blood, and he walked lightly, as if his feet…
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