The Story Behind the Story. The Alexanders. Vol 2 1921 - 1925.

 

This week on the Scribbler, I'm happy to share

 my own SBTS of my soon-to-be-released 

Vol. 2 of The Alexanders.

June 30, 2023.

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Growing up in South Branch, Allan Hudson was encouraged to read from an early age by his mother who was a schoolteacher. He lives in Dieppe, NB, with his wife Gloria. He has enjoyed a lifetime of adventure, travel and uses the many experiences as ideas for his writing. He is an author of action/adventure novels, historical fiction and a short story collection. His short stories – The Ship Breakers & In the Abyss – received Honourable Mention in the New Brunswick Writer’s Federation competition.

He has stories published on commuterlit.com, The Golden Ratio and here - South Branch Scribbler.

 

 

 

 

Working Title: The Alexanders. Volume 2. 1921 - 1925

 

 

Synopsis:

Dominic has his ups and downs as lifecontinues in his new country. His business is growing. His wife is expectingtheir first child. He often wonders of the woman he saw in Halifax. The Roaring20’s bring speakeasys, jazz, flappers, a booming stock market, disregard forprohibition. Everyone who can is investing in the future. Europe is rebuildingafter the war and supplies from North America are in high demand. Will Dominicget involved with the investing frenzy or will caution prevail? The words ofhis late Uncle Duff ring loudly in his mind. “Watch those pennies, lad. Don’twaste your money on foolish things.”

Will Dominic’s decisions keep thebusiness intact?

 

 

The Story Behind the Story: The idea of a young boy, maybe elevenor twelve and big for his age, being removed from his family due to poverty andhis father’s demise. This was the spark which created Volume 1 of TheAlexanders.

“LucretiaAlexander is about to abandon her middle child, Dominic. Poised on the widefront stoop of her brother-in-law's house, she is draped in sorrow. Her fatherwaits in the cairt, which he has pulled to the side of the street. Her hand israised to rap on the faded wooden door, but she hesitates. Looking at hereleven-year-old son by her side, almost as tall as her, she sees theuncertainty in his eyes. Like her heart, her will is almost broken. She yearnsto hold him, to cling to him, to carry him away from the sadness they bothfeel. Biting her lower lip, her need for him to survive strengthens herresolve. She knocks firmly upon the door.”

 

 

Thestory evolved from there. Forced to support himself and learn a trade. No friendsin his new home. Both his bachelor uncle and he trying to adapt to the changes.Other than his loneliness for his siblings, he fares well, learns his uncle’strade and helps part time with his uncle’s buddy who is a carpenter. The warlooms in Europe. Dominic is eager to serve but an accident has left him with alimp and he’s rejected. Unfortunate events change the course of Dominic’s life.Deciding to emigrate to Canada, a new life begins.

Volume1 ends in 1920. The war is over. The economy is on the rebound.

 

Volume2 begins in 1921.

June 30th. Available on all digital platforms. Paperback on Amazon. 
July 31st - Chapters Moncton. Partridge Island Publishing Store in Saint John.

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