Another Country
During the month of July, Caxton's Donkey will be moving to another country - 1643.
To remind its readers, the Donkey would like to review what 1642 was like. A peaceful land, though its gentlemen were much troubled by demands for money, suddenly uprooted by the departure of Sir Humphrey with many of the men of the manor on the King's business. Some stragglers came back with lurid tales of ambushes and the Newport Trayned Band were seen skulking around the Manor. Kate Drayton and other members of her family were hard pressed to maintain some semblance of order. Newport men and others were found to be making work for Sam Drayton in the churchyard.
A cold winter came upon the island; few stories and even less reliable news reached us. No word from Sir Humphrey. What will happen next?
To remind its readers, the Donkey would like to review what 1642 was like. A peaceful land, though its gentlemen were much troubled by demands for money, suddenly uprooted by the departure of Sir Humphrey with many of the men of the manor on the King's business. Some stragglers came back with lurid tales of ambushes and the Newport Trayned Band were seen skulking around the Manor. Kate Drayton and other members of her family were hard pressed to maintain some semblance of order. Newport men and others were found to be making work for Sam Drayton in the churchyard.
A cold winter came upon the island; few stories and even less reliable news reached us. No word from Sir Humphrey. What will happen next?
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