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Where it began, Chapter One.
Catch up with this Chapter One about this family's trek from 19th century Europe to a train whistle-stop in the Midwest on the Fourth of July, 1938, as…
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1862, Chapter Twelve
After the fire... August looks for Johanna.
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Creek of Memory
an essay with video of fearless creatures fighting for life itself. Yes.
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1862, Chapter 11
In Chapter 10, August and Johanna loaded Mr.
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1862, Chapter 10
Mr. Waggoner has met his untimely death making love with Johanna in Room 5 up in the town’s hotel. August has crept through the window to confront…
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Love Letters, Part 2 (the conclusion)
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Autumn Tastes Like Rain
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1862, Chapter 9
August has dropped off Johanna for her assignation with Mr. Waggoner. Under pretense that he’s headed to the dry goods store, August drives around the…
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1862, Chapter 8
Continued... This chapter's on the house.
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1862, Chapter 7
When we left our story, Johanna wanted August to drive her into town to rendezvous with a lover, Mr. Waggoner. August is torn by keeping this secret…
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1862, Chapter 6
We left our friends on a park bench in 1862 in Wisconsin, with August Kroke admonishing his sister-in-law, Johanna, to cease her "friendship" with Mr…
Feb 1, 2024
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now, an intermission
My characters are stuck in transit because of the bad weather.
Jan 18, 2024
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Vol. 2 - 1862, Bonus: Behind The Scenes At “August Kroke”
A chapter explaining how I’m doing my "research." Previous chapters are an easy catch-up. Subscribe and get them all.
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Love Letters, Part 1. Free Throwback Friday.
Your weekend read. Catching up with new subscribers with one of the most popular chapters.
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Chapter 1, This is August Kroke. Free Throwback Friday.
Your weekend read, introducing August Kroke to new subscribers in one of the most popular chapters.
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