The Concord Coach Rides Again
The Concord Coach rides again in a collection of short stories published by Plaidswede Publishing Co. of Concord, N.H.
“Live Free or Ride” is the fifth book in the publisher’s New Hampshire Pulp Fiction series. The stories feature the famed Concord Coach, which was built in Concord, N.H.
The launch of “Live Free or Ride: Tales of the Concord Coach” will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Transportation Museum of the Sandwich Historical Society in Quimby Park at 16 Maple Street in Center Sandwich. The museum houses the Sandwich Concord Coach that served guests at the Coe House in Center Harbor until 1914. Please bring lunch and a chair; dessert and beverage will be provided.
The program begins with a history of the Sandwich Coach by the Sandwich Historical Society president Geoff Burrows, and an overview of the New Hampshire Pulp Fiction series by publisher George Geers. Editor Elaine Isaak will introduce six of the 23 writers in “Live Free or Ride” -- Kevin Barrett, Leah Brent, E. Christopher Clark, Margery Harrison, Jim Issak and S. J. Cahill.
The New Hampshire Pulp Fiction Series was created by Rick Broussard, editor of New Hampshire Magazine, and Plaidswede publisher George Geers. “Our plan was to publish books based in New Hampshire and built around six literary genres. The results are: “Live Free or Undead” (horror), “Live Free or Die! Die! Die!” (mystery/detective), “Live Free or Sci-Fi” (science fiction), “Love Free or Die” (romance) and, to be published in 2017, “Live Free or Dragons” (fantasy). We wondered how we could pull off western literature in New Hampshire, then realized the Old West had its roots in New Hampshire. So, each story must mention the famed Coach as a tribute to the coach that won the west, Concord’s history and the state of New Hampshire. Plus”, said Geers, my great-great was a wheelwright for the Abbot-Downing Co., maker of the coaches.”
Stories for the books were open submission. “We have had established and well-known writers contribute to our books,” Geers said, “and for many writers the Pulp Fiction books are the first time they have been published. We’re proud of that.”
Broussard served as editor of the first three volumes and romance/fantasy writer Elaine Issak is editor of “Love Free,” “Ride Free,” and “Dragons.”
“Live Free or Ride” is the fifth book in the publisher’s New Hampshire Pulp Fiction series. The stories feature the famed Concord Coach, which was built in Concord, N.H.
The launch of “Live Free or Ride: Tales of the Concord Coach” will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Transportation Museum of the Sandwich Historical Society in Quimby Park at 16 Maple Street in Center Sandwich. The museum houses the Sandwich Concord Coach that served guests at the Coe House in Center Harbor until 1914. Please bring lunch and a chair; dessert and beverage will be provided.
The program begins with a history of the Sandwich Coach by the Sandwich Historical Society president Geoff Burrows, and an overview of the New Hampshire Pulp Fiction series by publisher George Geers. Editor Elaine Isaak will introduce six of the 23 writers in “Live Free or Ride” -- Kevin Barrett, Leah Brent, E. Christopher Clark, Margery Harrison, Jim Issak and S. J. Cahill.
The New Hampshire Pulp Fiction Series was created by Rick Broussard, editor of New Hampshire Magazine, and Plaidswede publisher George Geers. “Our plan was to publish books based in New Hampshire and built around six literary genres. The results are: “Live Free or Undead” (horror), “Live Free or Die! Die! Die!” (mystery/detective), “Live Free or Sci-Fi” (science fiction), “Love Free or Die” (romance) and, to be published in 2017, “Live Free or Dragons” (fantasy). We wondered how we could pull off western literature in New Hampshire, then realized the Old West had its roots in New Hampshire. So, each story must mention the famed Coach as a tribute to the coach that won the west, Concord’s history and the state of New Hampshire. Plus”, said Geers, my great-great was a wheelwright for the Abbot-Downing Co., maker of the coaches.”
Stories for the books were open submission. “We have had established and well-known writers contribute to our books,” Geers said, “and for many writers the Pulp Fiction books are the first time they have been published. We’re proud of that.”
Broussard served as editor of the first three volumes and romance/fantasy writer Elaine Issak is editor of “Love Free,” “Ride Free,” and “Dragons.”
