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91 History of the Dog by E. A. Taylor

Non-fiction: A short description of where dogs came from. Ok for all ages.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, True
Downloads: 676 | Votes: 51 | Score: 6.99
Size: 4KB | 901 words | Posted:

92 A Return to Greatness by Lapi

They(WHO Are They) say that history repeats itself. That can't be true, or can it? Just a few thoughts about that.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Mythology
Tags: Politics, Slavery, Violence, Religion, Historical, War, Military, Werewolves, Dragons, Magic, Royalty
Downloads: 390 | Votes: 7 | Score: 6.98
Size: 178KB | 34,296 words | Posted:

93 Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincing proofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and, therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. Julius Caesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Novel-Classic
Downloads: 805 | Votes: 8 | Score: 6.97
Size: 336KB | 59,196 words | Posted:

94 Attack on Pearl Harbor by E. A. Taylor

This is the first installment of what I hope will be a bunch of stories describing the War in the Pacific. I'm American so most of the stories will be from the American point of view. If you are a veteran of any of the battles described (from any side) I'd love to get your story.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, True
Downloads: 847 | Votes: 52 | Score: 6.77
Size: 5KB | 930 words | Posted:

95 War Dogs by E. A. Taylor

Non-fiction: A review of how dogs have been used in warfare. Note to parents: This story should be pasted to a word possessor and you can remove the last bit if you'd like to avoid the image of hungry dogs being exploded.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical
Downloads: 522 | Votes: 49 | Score: 6.59
Size: 5KB | 852 words | Posted:

96 The FBI in Peace and War by Jerome Norris

In the 1960s, FBI agents sometimes were called upon to help enforce the nation's civil rights laws. This was often thankless and unglamorous work, and wasn't generally as popular with the agents as -- say -- investigating bank robberies.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, Vignettes
Downloads: 768 | Votes: 76 | Score: 6.49
Size: 6KB | 1,174 words | Posted:

97 Lunch in Selma by Jerome Norris

We knew it was hostile territory, but it was seven hours since breakfast and we were hungry. Besides, the law was on our side, right?
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: True, Vignettes
Downloads: 796 | Votes: 64 | Score: 6.43
Size: 7KB | 1,278 words | Posted:

98 Stalker: Winter 1966 by Jerome Norris

You're cold and alone driving through rural Alabama. There's a howling wind that feels more like Minnesota. And that guy in the big Dodge pickup is watching every move you make.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Drama, Historical
Downloads: 994 | Votes: 91 | Score: 6.30
Size: 8KB | 1,471 words | Posted:

99 Egyptian Justice: a Vizier's Day by Thoughts Noir

A historical fiction narrative from the point of view of Ramesses head Vizier. Returning from the historical signing of the Hittite/Egyptian peace treaty, the Vizier acknowledges the great respect for justice his people have come to practice. The next day he takes an active role in judgement.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Historical
Tags: Crime, Drama, Politics, Religion, Historical
Downloads: 602 | Votes: 40 | Score: 6.28
Size: 10KB | 1,911 words | Posted:

100 Origins by Short

Everything begins somewhere... A very short story about how things got started.
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Age Rating: Anybody
Tags: Humor, Drama, Science, Historical, Travel, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Post Apocalyptic, Time Travel, Aliens, Space, Alternate Universe, Alternate Timeline
Downloads: 2369 | Votes: 124 | Score: 6.24
Size: 2KB | 369 words | Posted:
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