LEADER 01752oam 2200253z- 450 001 9910157584603321 005 20230906203136.0 035 $a(CKB)3710000000942053 035 $a(BIP)057966456 035 $a(VLeBooks)9781787202986 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000942053 100 $a20210505cuuuuuuuu -u- - 101 0 $aeng 200 $aMadeleine Takes Command 210 $cPickle Partners Publishing 215 $a1 online resource (131 p.) 311 $a1-78720-298-4 330 8 $aWORKING with feverish haste, Madeleine selected muskets, pistols, powder and bullets. The sight of a man's hat, an old one that had belonged to her father, lying on a powder cask, gave her an idea. She pulled off her linen cap and put on the hat. It was not too large over her heavy hair, and, seen above the pickets, it would deceive the Indians. She was adjusting powder horn and bullet pouch when Louis and Alexandre ran in with Laviolette at their heels."Arm yourselves quickly," Madeleine ordered."What is your plan, Ma'm'selle?" the old soldier inquired."To defend the seigneury to the last. The little children must stay in the blockhouse and their mothers with them. That leaves only six of us to guard the palisades. We must try to make the Mohawks believe that we have a strong garrison. If they attack, we can only do our best. We are fighting for our people--what there are left of them--for our country and our faith. Let us fight to the death if need be."AND SO MADELEINE and her small force begin their harrowing vigil--hoping against all hope that help will come in time. 676 $aJUV 700 $aBrill$b Ethel C$01434252 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910157584603321 996 $aMadeleine Takes Command$93587229 997 $aUNINA