First Letter Dear Journal, The last three days have been among the longest in my life, not excluding the weeks spent on the Lombard in transit to Armorica. No fires, no light at night, no building during the day, nothing to do but sit and worry. It is not good for me; it is not … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Waiting (31 Août 34AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, Nearly the worst has happened: the Provençese cochons have come to Bois-de-Bas in force, and established a garrison in the village, bringing three sky-sloops and a full company of troops in addition to the crews. Marc and Elise have been ejected from the shop, which they had been running in our … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- The Garrison (28 Août 34AF)

First Letter Cher Onc' Herbert, I very much appreciate the several wagon-loads of livestock you sent us yesterday, especially the chickens, for they will go a long way toward making our little hidden settlement self-sustaining should les Cochons du Maréchal come in force. But I ask you, was it really necessary to send us your … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- The Sky Goats (24 Août 34AF)

First Letter Dear Marc, First, my thanks for the many wagon-loads of supplies you have sent to us over the past week. I begin to think you are stripping the barns and storehouses of Bois-de-Bas quite bare! Fortunately the lads have found some grottoes we can use for storage, or we should have been quite … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Sleds (22 Août 34AF)

First Letter Dear Marc, I must thank you for your care of my friends Madame Truc, Jacques-le-Souris, and especially Jean-Baptiste, and for bringing them to me most swiftly. They had to take off Jean-Baptiste's leg below the knee, but now he is doing ever so much better than he was when he arrived. He is … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Jean-Baptiste (17 Août 34AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, I am shocked and appalled. A sky-wagon came from the village today, bearing three people I have reason to know well: Madame Truc, Jacques-la-Souris, and Jean-Baptiste. They came to the shop in Bois-de-Bas seeking shelter, for of course Madame Truc knew I had come there. Elise directed them to Onc' Herbert, … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Visitors (14 Août 34AF)

First Letter Cher Onc' Herbert, I am troubled by what you write me of the news from Mont-Havre: Provençese soldiers garrisoned in private homes, men taken from their houses and their places of employment and pressed into service, my friend M. Suprenant's young lads conscripted—and them still boys! And not for the defense of Armorica, … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- On Tactics (11 Août 34AF)

First Letter Dear Journal, I am not quite sure how it happened, but here in the encampment on L'Isle de Grand-Blaireau I have become the person everyone asks for permission to do things. It is a great nuisance and distraction, for I have many things of my own to attend to; but at times it … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- A Day of Rest (10 Août 34AF)

First Letter Cher Onc' Herbert, I have just this moment discovered what Drunken Jacques was telling people to get them to cooperate with getting the supplies in order. He was telling them that I'd be disappointed if they continued to make a fuss! Me! What am I, some kind of monster? Why in all of … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- On Disappointment (9 Août 34AF)

First Letter Cher Onc' Herbert, Merci beaucoup for sending Drunken Jacques and your grandson Christophe to help manage the goods you have been sending us! You were quite right: Amelie was horribly bored here on Le Blaireau with nothing to do, and she has quite taken to sitting in a comfortable chair under the canvas … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- The Supply Team (8 Août 34AF)