1812: The Rivers of War (80 page)

“Please, sir,” he said. “I’d really appreciate to know your name.”

The man nodded, gravely. Then, smiled. He had quite a nice smile, even if it wasn’t often evident.

“I wondered when one of you might ask.” He pointed to his two brothers. “That’s Salmon. The other is my adopted brother, Levi Blakeslee. My name is Brown. John Brown.”

1812: The Rivers of War
is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

2006 Del Rey Mass Market Edition

Copyright © 2005 by Eric Flint

Excerpt from
1824: The Arkansas War
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The Rivers of War
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1824: The Arkansas War
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