Curated Short Stories and More from the 1880s—1930s.

VOL.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Works by A. M. Talcott

Published July, 1886
Jack Hunter intended to study the constellations when he purchased that brass telescope, but he soon found a far more captivating star in the window across the way. Of course, watching from afar is hardly a courtship. When she suddenly vanishes, Jack’s pursuit leads him to a breezy seaside hotel where a jealous rival waits in the wings. Now, a cruel trap on a deserted island threatens to ruin a young woman’s reputation forever, and Jack must race against the setting sun to prevent a scandal that no apology could ever fix.

Flappers & Fiction

A curated archive of short stories and writings from 1880s to the 1930s. We preserve and organize public-domain literature by theme and genre, offering readers a clear window into the ideas, lives, and imaginations of the past.

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