Crossing the Lake and Other Stories

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.