Baxton County

These are stories of the Forgotten Library that specifically take place in Baxton County, South Carolina, Earth. All sorts of weird stuff happen here, from Gus the Sasquatch to Chicken Legs the…whatever that is. (Consider everything on this page to be speculative fiction.)

Some of these stories are behind a paywall and are marked FS for “Forbidden Section”.

“The Door” FS — After the death of Mina’s father, life no longer feels real for her. She simply exists. But on one sunny, October day, a nightmare visits her home that cuts into wounds left to fester, calling into question her own sanity.

“A Place to Be” — When Ben Addams purchased a house at Baxton County’s tax sale, he looked forward to a nice change of pace from frantic city life. He didn’t expect a mysterious something to throw a dead gator onto his front porch or destroy his storm door. Locals warn him that only people who “belong” can live on Nickel Road, but Ben can’t remember the last time he has belonged anywhere.

“The Big Gold Box” FS — The last thing Pete wants is to end up on the street again. However, when he walks into a Catholic Church on a rainy morning, with the intention of stealing the Big Gold Box, he gets more than he bargained for.

“The Kindness of Family” FS — Colleen is on the run from a cult when she receives aid from surprising sources, reminding her what really makes a family.