United States Plots
United States historical fiction encompasses a wide range of American historical events, cultural shifts, and significant figures, offering rich narratives of the country's past.
How to build the perfect United States Plot
- Diverse Historical Settings: Cover various periods of American history.
- Cultural and Social Dynamics: Reflect the diverse cultural and social dynamics of the U.S.
- Historical Figures: Incorporate well-known historical figures and their impact.
- American Ideals and Challenges: Explore themes of freedom, democracy, and the challenges faced.
- Regional Specificity: Pay attention to the unique characteristics of different regions in the U.S.
Some United States plot ideas
This section offers sample plots and titles that capture the essence of U.S. history, ideal for stories that delve into America’s diverse and rich past.
The Gilt of the Gold Rush
In the height of the Gold Rush era, a shunned English aristocrat embarks upon a desperate journey to America to mend a family feud, leading to unexpected alliances, treacherous mining towns and deadly rivalries behind the glittering promise of fortune.
Threads of Freedom
A cunning abolitionist during the Civil War era uses her upscale dress shop as a front to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. As the authorities close in, she must make a haunting choice between safety and justice.
Harvest of Betrayal
When an ambitious young reporter uncovers a government plot against the Irish immigrants during the Great Potato Famine, he must risk everything – from his career to his blooming romance with an Irish lass – to bring the truth to light.
The Pacifist's Revolution
Set during the American colonial era, a pacifist Quaker woman is thrust into the heart of the Revolutionary War when her quiet village becomes a battleground. Amidst the chaos, she falls for a wounded British soldier, testing her beliefs and loyalty.
West of Hope
In the aftermath of the Great Depression, an African-American sharecropper makes a daring escape from the Jim Crow south, only to discover a dramatic new struggle for equality in 1930s Los Angeles.
