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    Crossing the Lake and Other Stories
    Crossing the Lake and Other Stories
    Crossing the Lake and Other Stories
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    Crossing the Lake and Other Stories

    By Edward McDermott

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    Eight historical short stories.

    Crossing the Lake
    In 1837, in Upper Canada, The failure of a rebellion left its leaders no choice but to flee.

    A Debt of Honor
    In 1920 in County Cork, the bitter war between the IRA and the Black and Tans spilled onto Patrick’s farm. Patrick was a pacifist but not a coward.

    Number 21 Rue le Sueur
    In Paris after the war, an American Colonel questions a Gestapo agent about the events at 21 Rue le Sueur.

    The Theater Conundrum
    In January 1597 William Shakespeare has a problem. The lease on the Blackfrairs is running out and he doesn’t have any alternative.

    Shirley Winters
    During the Blitz, a young woman with a secret drives an ambulance through the night under blackout.

    The Duel
    Vienna after the WWI is a romantic fairyland and the best place to be is at the Sophina Salon to flirt and dance the waltz and fight a duel.

    Mother of a People
    She never bore a child but became the mother of a people, the wearers of the blue veil.

    Attack Along the Road
    In May 1940, a SU87 strafed the civilians fleeing on the road and brought the war home to Madeline.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPetrelPublications
    Release dateDec 16, 2014
    ISBN9780993771620
    Crossing the Lake and Other Stories
    Author

    Edward McDermott

    Edward McDermott, born in Toronto, has a professional day job but spends his spare time pursuing a writing career. Aside from taking writing courses and participating in writers' groups, Edward takes time for sailing, fencing, and working as a movie extra.

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