A daily 1950s pulp-style serial about heirloom beans, carbon steel skull-crackers, and refusing to let the apocalypse turn us into savages.
It has also been released as a novella on Amazon. All chapters collected into a single book, over 3000 words added, available in digital form with no DRM. And soon to be released as a paperback.
The Cough is loose.
The Walkers are coming.
But damn it, we’re still making real coffee.
Bougie Apocalypse Series
→ Book 2: Staying Human - Coming Summer, 2026
Latest Chapter
→ Chapter 25: The Breaking Point
Best Place To Start
New chapters drop regularly. Start from the beginning or jump in wherever you like.
© 2026 Eric W. Cowperthwaite
Serious writing on history, culture, and self-reliance.
Pulp fiction serials with beans, guns, and bad decisions.