Flash creative non-fiction based on historical Great Plains diaries
Note: I am pleased that this piece of creative non-fiction is featured as a Show Us Your State American Vignette, hosted by reader, blogger, and essayist Andrea Badgley. Scroll to the bottom of the post to see one of the diary entries upon which this story is based. Feathers and Horses November 15, 1932 Rosebud Indian Reservation, …
April 18, 1923: Charles had runaway with Biddy and Duke, but jumped so O.K. The men hauled poles in afternoon. I sewed a little, made bread and butter.
January 1, 1919: Inventory, W. J. Whitcher
No inventory taken on account of W. J. Whitcher being in the army at Gilmerton, Virginia. Our cow died of Alfalfa poison. We sold nearly all hogs on account of no house for them.
I remember that we had named him Oliver—I don’t remember if there was a reason—and he seemed to know this morning that something wasn’t right.
This week’s Flash Narrative is something new: a video! It was soooo much fun to make. I hope you enjoy it.