Horace E. McStickley the 1st

Horace Edward McStickley the 1st was born on November 19th, 1885, and is credited with the founding of The Sticklands, as well as many other Contributions to its Economic Status. In addition to being a beloved icon in The Sticklands, He is also the grandfather of the current Sticklands Governor, His Grandson.

Pre-Sticklands Years
in a Southern California Schoolhouse. A Child, no more that 6 Years old, Drew Horace onto a ragged piece of Paper. Horace was a Very Crude design, but he was one of the Earliest Stickmen to be physically drawn on paper. something happened to Horace that Most Stickmen never got to experience: Life. Horace was alive. At First, he was Confused and Scared. He didn't know what was going on, why he was alive. But curiosity got the best of him, and he wondered what else was out there. then, 15 days after his creation, Horace rose from the paper. it was pitch black And Horace didn't know to to walk. He Fell over, Stumbled to his feet, and lurched like a drunk out of the Schoolhouse door. He had nowhere to go, and he couldn't get caught. He Could Understand a few bits of English, and for the first 18 years of his life, he spent his time hiding out in various locations around southern California, living off of food stolen from Warehouses, and Riding in the empty boxcars of Freight Trains to get around. By the time he was 18, Horace had a fairly good knowledge of The English Language. Horace had become a walking Talking Stickman

Hawaii Bound
on the eve of his 18th Birthday, he decided to try and move to Hawaii. From what he had seen in the billboards of Southern California, Hawaii was a paradies of Palm Trees and Pineapples. He got word of a Steamer leaving for Honolulu that would arrive on his birthday. He decided that he would sneak aboard the ship and hide in the cargo hold until they reached honolulu. He successfully made it onboard, and when the Steamer Pulled out of the San Francisco Bay that Afternoon, he was feeling rather confident. But it wouldn't last long. around 10:30 that night, The Crews preformed a check of the Cargo hold for stowaways. it awoke horace, who panicked. He began running. the crewmen heard him and ran after him, sounding the "All hands on Deck" alarm. Horace thought he was done for, until he spotted one of the lifeboats. He Clambered aboard and cast off the Ropes. The Boat Fell into the water with a deafening Crash, and Horace Dog-Paddled the lifeboat with every ounce of power he had away from the ship. After awhile, he gave up and clambered into the lifeboat. the ocean was unusually calm, and he could see the Steamer slowly chug into the distance. Horace then realized he had no oars. he was drifting soul on the ramshackle boat. he decided that he would try and figure out a plan when the sun rose the next morning. he laid down in the boat and fell into a deep sleep as the boat trundled slowly across the calm Pacific Sea

Horace's Landing
Horace awoke around 1:00 the following day. the sun was shining. He could hear the ocean. He looked up to find that the boat had come to rest upon a rocky shoal of a very large island. He looked left and right: the land streched far into the distance in both directions with no end in sight. he got up and dragged the boat to shore. "This Can't Be Hawaii" he thought. "There's Nobody Here" He Was right. Not a soul had ever lived on the large island. Nobody had discovered it. Well, until now that is. Horace Shoved the boat up the rocky shoal and onto the land. This was His Home Now, and it needed a name. he used the first name that came to mind: The Sticklands.

The Sticklands
Horace made the trek BACK to California (it took 3 days) and immediately began scouting for other Stickmen. He Found one, A 15 Year old Stickman by the name of Lancaster Williams. Horace and Williams got to know each other, and then Horace told Williams about his new Island. Williams explained that he had been looking for a new home as well. William was the head of a group of 30 Stickpeople, all of which had been united under him. They liked the idea of a secluded nation, so they used Williams's Small Canal boat (which he had stolen) and made a 15 hour Trek back to the sticklands. Afterwards, they used the wood they had stolen and used it to build the first two houses in what would become The First Settlement, Stickville.

Horace Started an official Government for the Sticklands two days after the houses were built, and put himself as Governor, and williams as his right hand. The Canal boat soon became a crowded shuttle for bringing Materials and new Stickpeople into the Sticklands. Horace established the 4 Month Election system, which enabled elections to be held every 4 months. that way, if the people were not satisfied with their ruler, they could remove him from power in a short amount of time. But Horace did such a good job that he never lost an election. Nobody even bothered running against him, as they felt it would be an insult to his wellbeing and expertise. Horace remained as Governor until 1969, by that time he had built up a country from virtually nothing. The Reign of Horace the 1st was known as "The Age of Great Innovation". His Son, Horace II, whom he had with his now Deceased Wife, Allison McStickley, was handed the reigns(he proceeded to do virtually nothing but sit around. He did have a son (with a prostitute of all people) Horace III, who took over the Governor role at the age of 13 (guided by his Grandfather) and was soon very well liked by his people, and remains the governor to this day. Horace the 1st is still around as well. Because a stickperson cannot die by "natural causes" so to speak, Horace has outlived many of the oldest Stickpeople, most of which have chosen to die at an old age. While he may be over a century old, He's still the same old Horace.

Horace's Accomplishments
1903: Founded The Sticklands and Appoints himself as Governor

(Also 1903): Founded Stickville

1905: Invented the Grapheon, Official currency of The Sticklands

1907: Chartered the Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway Company to connect Stickville with the ever growing city of Sticktropolis to the south.

1909: rides the first SS&S Train, pulled by the Railroad's First engine, The "Horace" which was named after him.

1915: Moves the Capital from Stickville South to Sticktropolis upon the Railroad's arrival into the city.

1921: engaged to Allison McStickley, with whom they have their only child, Horace II

1927: Allison Dies in a tragic accident, and the Nation pours in support to help their Grieving Governor

1931: Creates "National Electric" and builds the first Nationwide Power Grid, providing each city with reliable electricity.

1935: Moves his house (in sections) From Stickville to Sticktropolis onboard Several Trains: The process took almost 24 hours.

1941: Personally volunteers his time to help rebuild after a Sudden Tsunami wipes out most of Stickville.

1950: Goes on a national tour for the 50th anniversary of The Founding of The Sticklands

1968: Announces Retirement as Governor.

1969: Steps down from the role as Governor.