The Carrot Ranch flash fiction prompt for this week: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the ’49ers.” Who or what are they? What is the significance of the number? Do you follow the Gold Rush history or venture into new territory? Go where the prompt leads!
Submit by February 5, 2022. This challenge posts every Monday on carrotranch.com.
Trixie’s dress rustled as she delivered another round of ale to the group of49ers seated at the table.
“Hey, Trixie, when I strike it rich will you marry me?” murmured one man as he stroked her leg.
Trixie answered, “Sure, but you’ll have to show me your gold first.” The men howled with laughter.
She knew it was the ale talking. None of these men would marry a whore. Besides, she owned a stake upriver from Sutter’s Mill.
The weight of the gold sewed into the hem of her dress made her smile. Soon, this bordello would be hers!
© Colleen M. Chesebro
Colleen M. Chesebro 
When Charli gave prompt, I was thinking, what is 49ers mean. Now I understand. Thanks Colleen 🙂 wonderful story and picture as well🪙
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Thanks, Jane. The 49ers was a term for the folks who mined/panned for cold during the California Gold Rush. I wanted women to be part of the dream. ❤️
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Thank you dear Colleen for giving me valuable information. I too like women in bold role❤️
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There’s more than one way to win the west. Good for Trixie.
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I love strong women characters. ❤️
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Go, Trixie!
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She has her own gold rush.
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Ha, ha! 😂 She’s a woman with a plan.
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She who laughs last laughs best. (K)
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LOL! Wow, I could see this play out in my mind. Go Trixie! 😀
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Ha! Trixie’s future is golden. Smart woman! Great story, Colleen. 🙂
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Thank you. This was fun to write. ❤
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I like her plan 🙂
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I could see this happening… LOL! 😀
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Lol!
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Gotta love a girl who takes the reins of her own future. Great story, Colleen! 🙂
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Thank you! I had fun with this one. ❤️
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What a great story, Colleen!! I am cheering her on!
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Thank you Jan. It’s amazing what you can do with only 99 words! Trixie is a strong woman! ❤️
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And now I know why the San Francisco NFL football team are called the 49ers! Great story Sis. ❤
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Thank you. Yes their named after the gold rush 49ers. Trixie was an entrepreneur. 😂❤️
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Another “Oh Wow!” Colleen.
I went a different direction (which is part of the fun) but this was really vivid.
It also mirrors a lot of the tone of what I think was going on during those crazy years.
Well done!
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Women were tougher back then. I could this happening to some brave women who wanted to take back their sovereignty. Bravo to strong women!
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I agree with that thought and raise you 1 story: https://garyawilsonstories.wordpress.com/an-up-and-coming-designer/
This is my kind of gal. . .
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49 cheers for Trixie! She’ll show them men.
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Ha, ha! Thanks, Anne. I loved giving Trixie that power. She would be an interesting story I think. Probably cliche for the American West, but still fun to write. ❤
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Truthful tale, Colleen. Just wish Trixie’s entrepreneurial ambitions were a little higher. 😉
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You’ve got to start somewhere, Doug. There were many women in our history that worked their way up from the bottom. ❤️
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or some other part of their lower anatomy. 🙂
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