Historical Setting, 610 C.E. a farm house near Besançon Greg and I are the last of our group to arrive back at the safe farm house. There is a sense of victory among us, having freed the prisoners with no bloodshed and also having captured an extra sword, then contaminating a lovely, dark woods byContinue reading “#51.3, Thurs., Dec. 7, 2023”
Category Archives: Historical Fiction
#51.2, Weds., Dec. 6, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress Now, as the light-shed off the guard’s torch shadows the walls around us, we are hiding with silence and stillness as our only stealth. A small contingency of soldiers following that single torch pass by us. Apparently, they aren’t even aware we are here, so now we areContinue reading “#51.2, Weds., Dec. 6, 2023”
#51.1, Tues., Dec. 5, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress The plan to free Father Columbanus from the old lion’s cage of Besançon is nearly accomplished. The abbot of Luxeuil and the five prisoners who suffered in chains are all freed and a bishop is presently sorting out the details of absolution for the five rescued, regardless ofContinue reading “#51.1, Tues., Dec. 5, 2023”
#50.14, Thurs., Nov. 30, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress We are, with the help of God, setting the prisoners of Besançon free. The Father and Gabe have already escaped into the tunnel and no one was alerted to that escape to chase after them. Surely they are safe by now. The prison guard and the fiveContinue reading “#50.14, Thurs., Nov. 30, 2023”
#50.13, Weds., Nov. 29, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress In the midst of this escape, two of the freed prisoners do run to the ladder and start the climb, as the guard sees them he draws his sword shouting “Stop in the name of the King!” The third prisoner is unable to walk, so surely heContinue reading “#50.13, Weds., Nov. 29, 2023”
#50.12, Tues., Nov. 28, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress Here we are in the midst of this daring plot to free Father Columbanus from his cell on the main level and I’ve already broken the chains of the other prisoners. Our plan is that the three of us Ezras will seem as only one monk whoContinue reading “#50.12, Tues., Nov. 28, 2023”
#50.11, Thurs., Nov. 23, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress Now, according to the plan to free the Father, Brother Ezra-Greg goes into the tunnel to the basilica so he takes the candle I had left here and we send him on his way. Brother Ezra-Gabe goes up the ladder to the main level to get the guardContinue reading “#50.11, Thurs., Nov. 23, 2023”
#50.10, Weds., Nov. 22, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress Greg is thinking through his assignment to be the Brother Ezra at the church. “When I pop up through the trap door into the basilica, what if someone sees me?” I answer, “You’ll know what to do. You have a good mind for this. You don’t haveContinue reading “#50.10, Weds., Nov. 22, 2023”
#50.9, Tues., Nov. 21, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress “So we might be releasing dangerous men into Besançon?” asks Gabe. I answer, “As far as I know, people usually end up in chains due to poverty; often the crime is theft or unpaid debt. So maybe these prisoners are just poor people.” [Footnote] “Or maybeContinue reading “#50.9, Tues., Nov. 21, 2023”
#50.8, Thurs., Nov. 16, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress It is the full light of day when I come up into the meadow. “Papa! You found the tunnel! We’ve been waiting for you over in the trees there by the fire.” Greg and Gaillard are tending a campfire, waiting with the mule and wagon. Continue reading “#50.8, Thurs., Nov. 16, 2023”
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