From Kolby's journal...
"It was a warm night at Silver Lake, Alberta, and I surmise that the unseasonable heat annoyed the mastadon herd. As their agitation increased, an enormous female charged our encampment. I discharged one vivid ether shot well over her shaggy head.
And, since discretion is the better part of mastadon valor, she withdrew with alacrity, proving again that the female of a species is often the one with the brains."
Interviewer: "I heard you found a photo taken during his early university years."
Adeline Rose (Kolby biographer): "Yes, it was exciting. We found it in a stack of random papers, including a graded math assignment. He scored 'A-' if you're curious."
(Steampunk and Victorian cosplay.)
Kolby's journal: "The Savannah Queen was still in port a day after our planned cruise to New York. Her ether coil was partly melted due to a negligent engineer - the owner's son. Shocking nepotism. Give me a smart street urchin any day."
#steampunk #cosplay #victorian #fantasy #1800s #19thcentury #steamboat #Savannah #riverboat #paddlewheel
