15. Canada, Summer 1759-2

2012 Words

In the afternoon of 29th June, MacKim filed aboard another boat to cross the St Lawrence. “Where are we off to this time? I’ll be growing fins and gills if I’m on the water much more.” “We’re off to capture Point Levis on the south shore of the river,” Captain Cameron explained cheerfully. “We’ll land near Beaumont and dispose of any French that stand in our path.” He gave a small smile. “As a great man once said, ‘Trust in God and keep your powder dry’.” “Who said that?” Cumming asked. “Oliver Cromwell,” Chisholm said. “If he were out here, he would have added not to go wandering alone in the woods.” Captain Cameron’s frown stopped all other conversation in the boat. “We have to take this position on Point Levis,” Cameron said. “If the French retain it, they can build a battery that

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