“The August Gale” is historical fiction, loosely based on author
Betty Dobson's Irish ancestors’ lives in rural Nova Scotia during the
very real and very damaging storm that struck the region in August
1873.
Genealogical research on her O’Leary ancestors led to a connection
with the Great Gale of 1873. Connection led to fascination and ultimately
to inspiration, teaching her, once and for all, that genealogy without
history was little more than dry facts. Understanding the historical
context of her ancestors’ lives helped her tap into the emotional
context of their lives.
"The August Gale" was originally published in The
WritersNet Anthology of Prose: Fiction and subsequently offered as a
solo story through the now defunct Amazon Shorts program.
InkSpotter
Publishing is proud to make the story available again as one of its first Kindle
titles (along with Baby Angels).
