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    Episode 10: Calum's Loss
    Episode 10: Calum's Loss
    Episode 10: Calum's Loss
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    Episode 10: Calum's Loss

    By Leigh Barker

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    Clan: Season 2, Episode 10. Calum’s Loss

    A Bitesize 1-hour Read.

    Catahecassa has been captured by the French Dragoons on a mission to ambush the English column.

    Calum sets out to rescue his friend. One man against 200 of the finest cavalry in the world. But he doesn’t hesitate. Weighing his life against that of a trusted friend leaves no decision to be made.

    He has no way of knowing that Dutronc and his dragoons are approaching fast. Now he and Catahecassa are caught between the two ruthless French forces, either of which will kill them without a thought.

    Magdalene and John are coming to help, and walking right into the midst of it.

    Our heroes have faced death many times before, it is the nature of their profession, but no threat has been as overwhelming as the one they now face.

    Only Catahecassa’s Great Spirit will decide if they will live or die.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeigh Barker
    Release dateAug 30, 2015
    ISBN9781310098123
    Episode 10: Calum's Loss
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    Leigh Barker

    Leigh was born in Dudley in the middle of England. He has been a merchant seaman, a (useless) electronics salesman, a programmer, and a business analyst. And now he is a full-time writer, but that doesn't make him a bad person.He is presently writing 4 series:Clan, following the adventures of Calum Maclean as he tries to avoid the Bonnie Prince but still protect his beloved Highlands.The Hellfire Legacy Series follows US Marine Master Sergeant Ethan Gill and his team as they take on the jobs too hot for other special forces. They go where they're sent; South America, Middle East, Korea, but their most dangerous missions are on US soil.Volume #1: A Whisper of ArmageddonVolume #2: The Hellfire LegacyVolume #3: The Orpheus DirectiveEden, a three-volume series -Trinity is at war with Lucid, the son of Lucifer, and he will do whatever it takes to win. The Archangel Gabriel has an army but he needs more. He needs heroes, but they are few and far between. Which is why he gets Dylan and co. Not too much luck in Heaven then.Volume #1: Eden's Last HeroVolume #2: WinterwoodVolume #3: Requiem for Eden.Soldiers is set in 1914 and follows John Regret and his 12-man squad on their suicidal mission to find and destroy the German howitzer nicknamed Big Bertha. Find it before it drops it's thousand-pound shells on the allied army retreating across France. A seemingly hopeless mission that just cannot fail.Other occasional series include:Anarchy, the 'completely true' stories of men doing what men do when there's nobody to keep them in check. Create mayhem and behave like monkeys on speed.Coffee Break Reads - each issue has 5 stories short enough to read while taking a break from life. A mix of adventure, love, disaster, and fun. All with one thing in common; for a moment they transport the reader to another world.Episode 1 of each Season is free and can be picked up with other free books at:https://leighwbarker.com/my-library/Just copy the link above and paste it into your browser and you're there...

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      Episode 10 - Leigh Barker

      Clan

      (Season 2)

      (Episode 10)

      Calum's Loss

      Copyright 2015 Leigh Barker

      Published by Leigh Barker at Smashwords

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      ISBN: 9781310098123

      Calum’s Loss

      Calum saw the French dragoons just as he was about to walk around the bend in the trail right where the troopers were resting. He would’ve walked right into them in his hurry to catch up and rescue Catahecassa, had a voice in his head not told him to stop. A sixth sense? Some guardian angel he hadn’t known about? He asked himself the questions, but already knew the answer, even though he denied it.

      Catahecassa had warned him.

      He stepped off the trail and into the trees. It wasn’t possible. A man couldn’t talk to another through thought. He was making something of it that wasn’t there. He’d seen the French and it hadn’t registered, or he’d heard them and his mind had done the rest. Yes, that had to be it. No, it wasn’t. It was Catahecassa. He let it go before it drove him crazy.

      At least he’d found his friend. Now all he had to do was get him out of the hands of two hundred French dragoons. And despite what he’d said to Magdalene, dragoons weren’t just soldiers, they were the elite, chosen for their fighting skill and courage. Getting Catahecassa away from them wasn’t going to be easy. But if it was easy, it wouldn’t be any fun.

      He made his way slowly through the trees, alert for any hidden sentry, while he ran every plan he could think of, all in vain. Every one ended with him dead.

      He stopped at the treeline and looked down the long slope to the river. The dragoons were lying on the riverbank, sleeping or trying to before they rode out again in search of the English army. And there was Catahecassa sitting at a small table and talking to a general as if he’d been invited to tea.

      Calum smiled. It was a strange sight even to him, and he’d seen sights that would’ve stopped a tavern wench gossiping. He could have just strolled into the camp, as if he belonged there. They’d likely not think him English from his clothes, but they’d just kill him anyway, as Magdalene had said. And she’d said a lot. But most of it made perfect sense, though he’d not mention that to her.

      He leaned on a tree and watched the troopers fidgeting and restless, as any army is before a battle. And Catahecassa and his new friend the general. He didn’t have to guess what the general was trying to find out, nor did he have to guess what Catahecassa was telling him. It wouldn’t be long before the Frenchman’s patience was exhausted and the beatings began.

      Then the general stood, extended his hand, and Catahecassa shook it. It stunned Calum and he blinked hard in case his eyes were playing tricks. For all the world it looked like the Indian was agreeing to do something for the Frenchman. He had to suppress a chuckle. Of course he was. He was agreeing to lead

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