Man of Honour

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IAIN GALE

July to August 1704

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‘Keep well into the bank. For God’s sake, lads, keep well in and keep your heads down and you’ll be all right.’

Two smooth black spheres, smaller than roundshot and sputtering flame bowled by the defenders underarm, like cricket balls, came bouncing into the makeshift trench. Steel looked to see where they had landed and moved quickly away from them.

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