"A Skirmish in the Wilderness" 1758 (2 Viewers)

[kogu]

More great pictures, Randy,
very nicely done and you keep the story exciting.
Thanks a lot and looking forward to the next episode.

 

[PolarBear]

EPISODE 19 4/19/08
"les diables blancs"

After finding the tracks of the "white devils" crossing the lake, Gawasowaneh hastened back to the French camp to report his discovery to the marines, Rene Favreau and Luc Sante. Wougwses (The Fox), an Abenaki from St. Francis was also there and volunteered to get word to the nearest French outpost that reinforcements would be needed.

 

[PolarBear]

EPISODE 19 continued....

That night, Wougwses, the Fox, moved silently through the moonlit forest arriving at the closest French outpost in the morning. As he approached the entrance, his heart pounding with excitement and filled with bloodlust, he shouted out in French "le diable est dans les bois" (The devil is in the woods).

 

[PolarBear]

EPISODE 19 continued....

Private Leo LeBoeuf of the Company of French Marines was getting ready to go outside to gather snow to melt for drinking water, when he heard shouting at the door. Musket in hand he approached the blockhouse entrance with caution.

 

[PolarBear]

EPISODE 19 continued....

LeBeouf shouted "Peut-être le diable lui-même est à la porte ?" ("Perhaps the devil himself is at the door?") Wougwses responded "C'est le renard et j'ai des nouvelles de Favreau" (It is the Fox and I have news from Favreau") Favreu was Leo's best friend in the Company and so he opened the door for the excited Abenaki warrior.

 

[PolarBear]

EPISODE 19 continued...

Leo took the Fox up the ladder to the second floor of the blockhouse to meet with Capt. LeClair, the officer currently in charge of the outpost.

 

[PolarBear]

EPISODE 19 continued...

Wougwses quickly told the captain about Gawasowaneh's discovery of the snowshoe prints on the lake and that they appeared to be those of the "white devil".

 

[PolarBear]

EPISODE 19 continued...

Capt. LeClair listened intently to the Abenaki and the urgent request that more men be sent to the area to prepare for battle with a sizable British patrol.

 

[aujj65]

Randy,

I see that you’ve got this photo thingy down to a fine art now

Thanks for taking the time to set these up and share your photos with us.

Regards

Jeff

 

[mestell]

Hello Randy -

I find that I am catching myself getting all caught up in the excitement of these episodes. The last one chronicled always leaves me with a thought of what's next! What you have done and provided for the rest of us to enjoy and imagine is just magnificent. Huzzah!

Mike

 

[marco55]

Randy,
That Frontline figure seems to match up pretty good with Jenkins.I was under the impression they were smaller.
Mark

 

[Harrytheheid]

Hello Randy -

I find that I am catching myself getting all caught up in the excitement of these episodes. The last one chronicled always leaves me with a thought of what's next! What you have done and provided for the rest of us to enjoy and imagine is just magnificent. Huzzah!

Mike

Agreed wholeheartedly Mike. Absolutely brilliant Randy and thanks for showing me the way forward into collecting an era I previously didn't have much interest in.
Cheers
H

 

[PolarBear]

"A Skirmish in the Wilderness" to go on hiatus

The Skirmish thread is taking a break until reinforcements show up to adequately complete the story of the Battle on Snowshoes. John promises to have all the remaining BOS sets issued by the end of 2008. I am adding each new monthly release to our cast of characters. So look for a return of Charles Pelham and company sometime in early 2009.

Until then thanks to all for viewing and commenting on this thread.

 

[PolarBear]

"A Skirmish in the Wilderness" 1758: Teaser #1

Here begins a series of periodic "teaser" shots of future episodes of this series. Upon the completion of John's releases for the Battle on Snowshoes our story of Charles Pelham will continue.

 

[general_btsherman]

Very nice!!

 

[Spitfrnd]

Look forward to more soon.

 

[Leadmen]

Nice work Randy. I enjoy your stories and pictures. I got the Frontline Highlander and scout and a few more sets. Neat figures with Montcalm and his officers my favorite. John

 

[PolarBear]

"A Skirmish in the Wilderness" 1758: Teaser #2 June 2008

Another preview from our narrative that will be continued after the completion of John's releases for the Battle on Snowshoes.

"Freedom"

 

[mestell]

Great pic Randy as always. Very nice use of figures from two different sets.

Mike

 

[PolarBear]

Great pic Randy as always. Very nice use of figures from two different sets.

Mike

Thanks Mike. Did you get the new 1812 pieces yet?

Randy