61 Results with the "Historical" genre


  • {{Claim for Compensation}} Cover
    by Christopher Harris In the frigid winter evening, as Mr. Smith, a long – distance passenger transport company manager in New York, is about to leave the office, a limping young man bursts in, his face full of fury. “Do you still recognize me?” the young man asks, his voice trembling with a mix of anger and expectation. Mr. Smith is puzzled. Who is this young man? Why does he seem so familiar? As the truth unfolds, a web of forgotten promises, misunderstandings, and desperate pleas for justice emerges. What will happen next? Will the young man get the explanation he so desperately seeks? Dive into this heart – wrenching tale to find out.
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • {{Claim for Compensation}} chapter 1 Cover
    by Christopher Harris Do You Still Recognize Me? One evening in the depth of winter, an old man named Mr. Smith, the manager of a long - distance passenger transport company in New York, was about to leave the office. Suddenly, there came several heavy knocks on the door. Then a young man limped in, bringing in a gust of cold wind. He looked furious and headed straight for Mr. Smith's desk. Mr. Smith was secretly startled. Judging from the young man's manner, he probably came to pick a fight. Strangely enough, when the…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • {{Claim for Compensation}} chapter 2 Cover
    by Christopher Harris Give Me an Explanation Mr. Smith quickly came up with a plan after assessing the situation. He exaggeratedly slapped his head. "Oh, I remember! There was indeed an accident, and I rushed to the scene immediately after it happened. But... young man, I have no impression at all of you saving people while injured!" "How could this be!" Jack said unwillingly, trying to remind him. "Please recall. When I was saving people, my right leg was cut by a big piece of glass. The blood soaked my trouser leg. You…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • {{Claim for Compensation}} chapter 3 Cover
    by Christopher Harris Waiting for Evidence on the Roof Mr. Smith understood. So Jack wanted to extort some money to go back and treat his father! He walked over and saw that Jack's eyes were fixed on a striking news headline: A migrant worker threatened to jump off a building to get his unpaid wages, and the wages were finally settled. After a while, Jack's eyes lit up. He stood up suddenly and shouted excitedly, "I've got it! I have a way!" Then he left in a hurry. Mr. Smith shook his head. "Crazy!" It was getting a bit…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • {{Claim for Compensation}} chapter 4 Cover
    by Christopher Harris I Don't Want Your Money The next morning, the reporter came to Jack with the morning newspaper that carried the report of his deeds. But Jack still refused to come downstairs and insisted on waiting for the witnesses to appear. At noon, an old lady really came to testify. As soon as the old lady saw Jack, who looked haggard, she said tearfully, "Yes, it's this young man! It was him who saved the whole bus of people!" As she spoke, she took out a handkerchief from her inner pocket, unfolded it, and…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • {{Claim for Compensation}} chapter 5 Cover
    by Christopher Harris The Thank - You Letter Has Arrived Jack had once been in prison for theft. After he was released, he worked in another place. The summer before last year, his father, who he lived with, suddenly suffered from a severe high - blood - pressure attack and was in critical condition. Jack rushed home but unexpectedly encountered a car accident on the way. Then the story of his rescue happened. When Jack returned to the village, the villagers saw his injured leg and asked what had happened. Jack told them…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • The Filial Monkey Cover
    by Jennifer Jackson In the late 19th – century America, a mysterious drifter named Jack arrives in a small Arizona town near the Colorado River. One fateful day by the river, a shiny gold ring tumbles from a bird’s beak right at his feet, sparking a chain of events that will change his life forever. The ring leads him to an ancient burial cave on Eagle Rock, filled with the promise of untold treasures. But how will he access the cave? And what lengths will he go to get his hands on the riches? With monkeys, danger, and a web of secrets, this tale is a thrilling ride you won’t want to miss.
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    by Jennifer Jackson A Gold Ring Popped Out of the Cave In the late 19th - century America, a drifter named Jack wandered to a small town near the Colorado River in Arizona. He set up a makeshift shelter in a grove of trees on the east side of the town and made a living by doing odd jobs like pulling small boats along the river. He kept to himself, and since he had an out - of - town accent, the locals simply called him "the drifter". One day, while Jack was pulling a small boat alone along the river, he reached a place…
  • The Filial Monkey chapter 2 Cover
    by Jennifer Jackson Back at his shelter, Jack couldn't sleep. The next day, he asked an old man in the town about the cave on Eagle Rock. The old man told him that the cave was an ancient burial site. Legend had it that a long time ago, there was a famous senator from this area. After his death, people built a path on the mountain to place his coffin in the cave. To prevent grave - robbers, they shaped the entrance of the cave like a narrow ledge and then destroyed the path. So, even the most skilled thieves couldn't get…
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    by Jennifer Jackson Training Monkeys to Retrieve Treasures Jack named the young monkey "Big Guy" and the baby monkey "Little Guy". He chained them up and trained them every day. If they didn't follow his commands, he would whip them. The neighbors who watched him train the monkeys scolded him for being cruel, as the whip was soaked in the monkeys' blood. Under Jack's strict training, the two monkeys made rapid progress and could follow some simple instructions. One day, while Jack was training the monkeys at home, the…
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