Southern Gothic Short Story
The Moss Bride
By Brandalynn Hodgson
⏱ 12 minute read
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Every child in St. Martin Parish knew the story of the oldest cypress.
They said it had stood before the first church, before the first road, before anyone could remember.
Every spring, the ancient tree bloomed with delicate white flowers. Everyone admired them. No one dared pick the last blossom.
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Claire Landry had heard the story her entire life...
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The End
About this Story
The Moss Bride is an original Southern Gothic short story by Brandalynn Hodgson inspired by the folklore, history, cypress swamps, and quiet mysteries of South Louisiana.