BROAD RIVER DASH
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Civil War Short Stories, Volume 1
By
Patrick G. Whalen
SMASHWORDS EDITION
PUBLISHED BY:
Patrick G. Whalen
Copyright © 2012 Patrick G. Whalen
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Civil War Short Stories, Volume 1
Broad River Dash
About the Author: Patrick Whalen is an avid historian and a prolific writer of historical fiction and non-fiction. He resides in Texas with his wife and family. To find more titles written by Patrick G. Whalen, visit his website or Smashwords profile page.
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BROAD RIVER DASH
The chirping of crickets in the cool night air was interrupted by the creaking of dry boards under bare feet. Two more steps. The crickets ceased their chorus in unison and silence fell upon the black night air. The boards creaked again as a distant owl hooted to its mate.
A wiry-framed girl stood motionless upon the final step. Illuminated under the glow of the moon, her white gown hung down from narrow shoulders. Frayed and stained, the bottom of her night clothes fluttered about the bare flesh of her trembling ankles. She turned back to look at the still open door, but freedom beckoned her to continue on. The last wooden step made no sound and her feet made contact with cobbled stones, still warm from the summer sun.