Crime & Justice · fiction
The Trunk in the Mud
Abigail Lawson’s trunk landed in the freezing mud before she did. The old leather case struck the ground hard enough to snap one of its rusted buckles. Its lid opened an inch, exposing the corner of a folded blue dress and the worn leather cover of her father’s Bible before Abigail dropped to her knees and shoved it...
Published · Updated
Start reading →- Genre
- Crime & Justice
- Audience
- Adult readers
- Chapters
- 6
- Fiction status
- fiction
- Editorial responsibility
- My Life Story Editorial
Explore the themes
Freedom and Fresh StartsChapters
About this edition
This is fictional storytelling, not a report of real events. Read our editorial and AI assistance policy.