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1 The Angels of Bataan by D. T. Iverson

This is a story of courage and perseverance under horrible circumstances. Seventy-seven Army and Navy nurses were captured when the Philippines fell to the Japanese. They were interned with 4,000 others at the Santo Tomas Camp in Manila. There, they provided life-saving medical care that led to them being called the Angels of Bataan. This is a coming-of-age story where the hero learns important life lessons from these dedicated women and finds love at the end.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Historical, War, Military
Downloads: 618 | Votes: 52 | Score: 9.46
Size: 141KB | 26,794 words | Posted:

2 Abby by Texrep

Thomas Tregonney has served the railway well and faithfully. When the railway is closed, what else should he do?
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Drama
Tags: Romance, Drama, Politics, Historical
Downloads: 35661 | Votes: 931 | Score: 9.43
Size: 1085KB | 204,170 words | Posted: Concluded:

3 The Fires of Vulcan by Lumpy

Imperium (5)
War has come to the continent and Lieutenant Commander Ky, a test pilot from the far future and Consul of the Britannic Empire, leads armies scattered across Germania and Hispania to liberate them from Carthaginian rule. The Carthaginians , however, refuse to surrender without a fight. Led by a seasoned commander, new armies with weapons from the far east are sent to counter the Britannians, with the entirety of Europe as the ultimate prize.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Politics, Violence, Historical, War, Military, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Alternate Timeline, Nanotechnology, AI
Downloads: 3347 | Votes: 54 | Score: 9.34
Size: 654KB | 119,753 words | Posted: Concluded:

4 Silver Wings by Joe J

The story of a young man from high school to Vietnam.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Humor, Historical, Military
Downloads: 14685 | Votes: 1005 | Score: 9.21
Size: 246KB | 46,797 words | Posted:

5 Lipstick and Valor - the Queen of Speed and Her Warrior Angels by D. T. Iverson

I post a story every July to honor the folks who've served. I try to focus on obscure people in each, not the heroes. This one is about the Women Air Service Pilots—the WASPs. Those brave women were true American patriots. But their story was hidden from all of us for over thirty years. The plot is a coming-of-age tale for children of the Greatest Generation… sort of a latter-day Pilgrim's Progress—and most of the characters are real. Please enjoy…
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Politics, Historical, True, War, Military
Downloads: 851 | Votes: 67 | Score: 9.13
Size: 162KB | 30,642 words | Posted:

6 The Trumpets of Mars by Lumpy

Imperium (2)
The Carthaginians are marching to destroy Rome and it is up to Ky, a test pilot from the future thrown into an alternate past, to keep the once mighty Roman Empire from being destroyed. As Ky gathers Roman and Caledonian forces together to form a new Britannic Empire to defend against the Carthaginian host, he must also struggle to contend with a malfunctioning AI implanted in his brain that is slowly gaining sentience. Thankfully, Ky is not alone.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Historical, War, Military, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Alternate Timeline, AI
Downloads: 8140 | Votes: 95 | Score: 9.11
Size: 640KB | 120,453 words | Posted: Concluded:

7 Rough Waters by Argon

A Story in the Anthony Carter, Family & Friends Universe
Anthony Carter is back! Now a senior captain and married to Harriet, he faces challenges in his professional and private live, encountering Caribbean pirates, arrogant colonial officers, Irish traitors, French soldiers, a lunatic admiral, and a pitched naval battle in the Bay of Biscay. In all this, he and Harriet must realise that married life is no endless honeymoon. Rough waters indeed. Book 2 (of 3) in the Anthony Carter Sea Adventures covers the years 1806 to 1810 in Tony's life.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Drama, Politics, Violence, Historical, War, Military
Downloads: 8782 | Votes: 154 | Score: 9.11
Size: 878KB | 159,711 words | Posted: Concluded:

8 The Earl's Man by FantasyLover

Story of the life of a young man starting life in 13th century England. His dedication earns him an offer to become a Knight and unexpectedly a noble. Follow his rise to power from a favorite of the Earl he serves. See how his interest in new and better ideas serves him as he works to improve the lives of his subjects, and battles forces threatening England and her allies, rewriting history his own way.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Coming of Age, Politics, Violence, Science, Religion, Diary, Historical, War, Rags to Riches
Downloads: 9686 | Votes: 159 | Score: 9.10
Size: 955KB | 177,156 words | Posted: Concluded:

9 Lucky Jim 1--Firehair by FantasyLover

A story in the Lucky Jim Universe
The adventures of 16-year-old Jim Reynolds start in 1856 Virginia. When his family and several others head west to settle near Council Bluffs, his adventures continue, becoming more numerous and earning him the moniker Lucky Jim. Follow Jim as he grows into a leadership role that he feels unqualified to hold, until finally forced to test both his leadership ability and his luck. A "fantasy history."
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age, Historical, War, Rags to Riches
Downloads: 8513 | Votes: 229 | Score: 9.00
Size: 733KB | 137,560 words | Posted: Concluded:

10 Bad Day at the Greasy Grass by D. T. Iverson

He was an Irish cop from the toughest part of Manhattan. She was a Cheyenne maiden from the Montana High Country. He rescued her from some very bad men. In return, she mended his broken heart. The whole improbable story plays out against the panorama of the Civil War and America's relentless movement West. There's a bit of a twist at the end. But who doesn't like surprises?
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Western
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Historical, Western, War, Military
Downloads: 1882 | Votes: 147 | Score: 8.98
Size: 111KB | 21,792 words | Posted:
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