“When the hooves of war come galloping, a Captain must be ready to ride.”
With ample fortunes garnered as a Sword for Hire and a loving wife now at his side, Captain James Bretherton at last looks to the prospect of leaving the world of war; instead, becoming a man who trains others to fight. Any plans for an easier life are soon thwarted however, when King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden seeks Bretherton’s services. In his fight for the Protestant cause, Adolphus is eager to strengthen the backbone of his army and for that he needs Captain James; he needs a Captain of Horse.
This second book shows our English Mercenary fighting alongside the Lion of the North, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. I really enjoyed researching the battles and the various incidents in the campaign that led to the Battle of Breitenfeld. Rest assured there will be more books in the series and, to answer the question posed to me by an American reader on the Rocky Mountaineer in September, yes, I will get to the English Civil War!
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