Author: lwholden

• May 9, 2026

  Oregon Historical Short Stories

  I just posted another Oregon History story for my paid subscribers. Last month, I shared “Alone at the Edge of the Ocean.” This month, “Life Along the Little Nestucca River.” As of today, there are eight stories available to read here on my blog, with a paid membership. I plan to include at least twelve…
• May 9, 2026

  Life Along the Little Nestucca River
• April 30, 2026

  Works Cited

  Writing historical fiction is a carefully choreographed dance. One side of the stage is filled with untold hours of well-researched facts and details. More than you could ever include in one story. On the other side of the stage is the delicate weaving of these facts into the lives of people who lived long ago.…
• April 5, 2026

  Alone at the Edge of the Ocean
• February 18, 2026

  Different from the Others
• January 28, 2026

  Celebrating Important Birthdays

  I am old enough to have been around during the bicentennial celebration of the United States. When the country turned 200 years old, I was in fifth grade and had just moved to a new area. The community I lived in worked together to prepare for this event; it was a big deal. My mom…
• January 19, 2026

  New Oregon History Story Posted

  I just posted another chapter of my upcoming Oregon History book. If this looks like something you’d be interested in, take a minute to subscribe, and you will have access to all of the stories I’ve posted so far. Here is an excerpt of the story I just posted, called “The Spanish Galleon.” Samuel spent…
• January 19, 2026

  The Spanish Galleon
• December 12, 2025

  New Oregon History Story Posted

  As you may know, I am writing an anthology of short historical fiction stories about the history of Oregon. Previews of these stories are available on this website with a paid subscription. The past two months, I’ve posted stories about the journey of creating and preserving the Fort Rock Sandals, found by University of Oregon…
• December 12, 2025

  In a Dusty Cave