The Haunted Traveler Vol 1 Issue 2
Kick in Halloween with the latest issue of The Haunted Traveler. We opened up and looked for the strangest and the most horrific tales from this universe, bringing them here in a single collection for the readers to get a little twisted. The Haunted Traveler is a horror and science fiction literary anthology that releases twice a year. Published through Weasel Press, the anthology seeks to roam around with the stories you'll never forget. Those dark little tales that are sort of etched in everyone. We love the dark and twisted and we really want to be scared. Check out our website to see when we're open next. The Haunted Traveler is a non-profit, Horror and Science Fiction anthology that accepts a wide variety of art media such as photography, short fiction, creative non-fiction, digital artwork and more.
Kick in Halloween with the latest issue of The Haunted Traveler. We opened up and looked for the strangest and the most horrific tales from this universe, bringing them here in a single collection for the readers to get a little twisted. The Haunted Traveler is a horror and science fiction literary anthology that releases twice a year. Published through Weasel Press, the anthology seeks to roam around with the stories you'll never forget. Those dark little tales that are sort of etched in everyone. We love the dark and twisted and we really want to be scared. Check out our website to see when we're open next. The Haunted Traveler is a non-profit, Horror and Science Fiction anthology that accepts a wide variety of art media such as photography, short fiction, creative non-fiction, digital artwork and more.
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found a patrol of several colonial soldiers approaching<br />
the house upon her return. She stopped in her tracks.<br />
Taking a moment to assess the threat, Sarah considered<br />
bolting to the brook and running off with Hannah.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y wore makeshift uniforms but were<br />
cleaner than the Hessians. A soldier stepped away<br />
from the rest of them, waving for the others to stand<br />
fast. Glancing up at the chimney, he stared at the<br />
white brick with black trim around the top layer. Sarah<br />
dropped the bucket and started to flee.<br />
“Wait!” he called. “We’re not here to harm<br />
you.”<br />
His voice wasn’t threatening. Sarah stopped<br />
and turned to look him over. <strong>The</strong> soldier’s rifle remained<br />
strapped to his back. She noticed that the others<br />
were lingering about carefree, seemingly waiting<br />
for him to finish some sort of inquiry.<br />
“What is it that you want?”<br />
“Just need to ask you a few questions,<br />
Ma’am.”<br />
“Alright then.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> lead soldier stepped a little closer while<br />
the others chatted on the path a ways from the house.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y were going out of their way to not appear threatening,<br />
as if under some orders. Sarah walked toward<br />
their leader and stopped ten feet away.<br />
“Have you seen two Hessian soldiers come<br />
through here lately?”<br />
“<strong>The</strong>re’s nobody that come through here.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> soldier canted his head in disbelief. He<br />
looked into her eyes carefully, searching for the truth;<br />
his gaze was soft and kind. “What happened to your<br />
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