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Kendra replied to the topic Old West in the forum Historical Fiction Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
@the-inkspiller Okay, wow, let me just say that your information is incredibly helpful and insightful. Thank you so much! I know, it’s kind of disappointing that I can’t include the Earps or Doc Holliday in the story… they’re such fascinating people! But then, I don’t know what I’d do with them anyway. 😛
I’ve gotten quite a bit of writing done, I’ve written 23k so far.
The story is told (in past-tense) by a young, cocky, and naïve 16-year-old boy named Lawrence who has run away from home. After trying out some different jobs, finds himself the partner of a Dr. Everett Holm, a British scientist exploring in disguise, looking for a creature that has been sighted near Tombstone: a pterodactyl. When the boy meets and befriends the creature, he realizes he could never help to capture it. He also meets a girl named Ruth, who he wants to help set free from her (literally) imprisoning job at the Birdcage Theater. It all comes down to a choice: to speak up, to stand for freedom, or not.
That’s the best off-the-top-of-my-head blurb/synopsis thingy I can do. XD
I’ll definitely consult you if I think of any particular questions! My most recent research was gunshot wounds and the main arteries in the body. 😀












