Bougie Apocalypse

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 1: The Cough Is Loose

Book 2: Staying Human - Coming Summer, 2026


Latest Chapter

Chapter 25: The Breaking Point


Best Place To Start

The Series Hub

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.

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