Only The Dead

Last updated on February 13, 2022

A short story I wrote for the TL;DR press Kindred family anthology. Only the Dead was written as a backstory piece for the primary antagonist of The Thaw, though it is a standalone story in its own right.

Colonel Cortland Briggs reflects on his life of war in a crumbling Columbus, Georgia cemetery, long after an event which plunged America into chaos.

If you wish to read Only The Dead, which provides further backstory in a rich narrative format, email me and I'll send you a copy.

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Colonel Cortland Briggs

A retired U.S. Army Colonel, and one of the primary antagonists of The Thaw, though not actively until later in...