First Letter Dear journal— How foolish that sounds to my ears! As though I were my young cousin Cynthia writing about her beaux. And yet, I must record these things, for my own safety, and I must not communicate them to others, for their safety and mine. I had word from my cousin yesterday—a courier … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Rumors of War (26 Août 33AF)

First Letter Dear Marc, Things are unsettled here in Mont-Havre, and the future looks bleak. I presume that the news has come to Bois-de-Bas of the troubles we have had from pirates: the Cannondale taken, and other ships missing altogether. M. Suprenant no longer whistles when he comes in in the morning, and my work … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Bad Times in Mont-Havre (14 Août 33AF)

First Letter Dear Aunt Maggie, I am writing to you as I usually would, though I have no idea when I will be able to send you this letter: the expected Courier's Guild packet has not arrived, and shipping through the port of Mont-Havre has decreased alarmingly. Two weeks ago a sky freighter approaching Mont-Havre … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Forebodings (13 Août 33AF)

First Letter Dear Jack, There was a most uncommon occurrence up at the port yesterday—but I find I must explain a few things. Armorica is a young colony, as you know, and so has little foreign trade of its own. We export a few things and import a few things—the trade grows every year—but rarely … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Sky Pirates (31 Juillet 33AF)

First Letter Dear Aunt Maggie, I dined with M. Fournier the bookseller again this past week, a simple meal of ox-tail soup and crusty rolls. As we ate he spoke further of his plan for the literary domination of Mont-Havre by means of selling books to speakers of Cumbrian. I brought with me a list … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Cumbrian Classics (25 Juillet 33AF)

First Letter Jack, I'm delighted to hear from you, and a little befuddled as to how to answer, since I think I've answered most of your questions in letters you had not received when you wrote me but should certainly have received by now. Let me tick them off briefly, just to make sure; then … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- M. Sabot (18 Juillet 33AF)

First Letter Dear Aunt Maggie, The highlight of this past week was an opportunity to dine with M. Fournier, the proprietor of the bookshop that I walk by on my way to and from Suprenant et Fils. As I had told Mum, I am diligently saving my pennies; my one luxury these days is my … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Fournier the Bookseller (11 Juillet33 AF)

First Letter Dear Aunt Maggie, Thank you for writing; it's good to hear from you. I hope all is well with Uncle George? Now that that's covered—it's all very well for you to say that I should have spoken with you before I left, but you know as well as I do that if I … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Dear Old Dad (4 Juillet 33AF)

First Letter Jack, I had an adventure yesterday that I think will amuse you, being much more the sort of thing that would happen to you. Late yesterday the senior clerk asked me to run up to the port and check on Jean Baptiste, one of the other junior clerks. He works at the Suprenant … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Jean Baptiste’s Bad Day (27 Juin 33AF)

First Letter Dear Marc, I'm so glad to hear that you and Elise are settled in Bois-de-Bas in such an excellent situation. It must be good to have family there to support you, and to "pave the way" as we'd say back home. I'm sure that you will work your way into your own farmstead … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Far Horizons (20 Juin 33AF)