Hey, i'm writing a piece for a creative writing prize. I have a good story, about a man who delivers something and get attacked by supernatural spirits. The problem is, it needs to be linked to history in some way (place, person, event, thing). The basic outline of the plot is that a cash-strapped man does a pay-as-you-act delivery job, running a material over a desolate track from one point to another. The one rule, though, is that you do not go at night, becuase evil things appear on the track. But, when he needs money, he does it at night, and... well, i wouldn't want to spoil it. (I might post the finished piece here) So basically, I would like some guidance on how i can link this to history in any way. Does anyone know of a known situation where someone would be delivering something? The wreck of his truck/cart may be left on the hillside, does anyone know of a suitable wreck? If you can think of any other way, don't hesitate to write it down. I don't belong to any other forums, so i could only really post it here... Thanks
Or any battle ground really. Deliveries happen all the time. Could be military intelligence or aid. Could be manufacturing related or food related. Depends on the locale you choose. Are we talking rural Africa or a modern city?
