Working The Trapline — Bottles Of Rum, Cherokee War, The Timbers Of Fennario

UPDATE:

It never fails — five minutes after I post the trapline haul, something fresh pops up that needs to be added. This one couldn’t wait:

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 I don’t understand a bit of this — but I like every part of it. Must be the hurdy-gurdy…

From what I can discern through the use of Google Translate is that this is an outfit of French storytellers in song, one of those delightful European troupes that tour festivals of fancy on the fringes of Fennario. Their most recent album is The Sails of the Amaranth, and Bottles of Rum is one of its tracks.

Immerse yourself in a story of intertwined lives across places, cultures and eras, paying homage to great adventure novels and epic tales through the testimonies of four characters who one day chose to leave their homeland to live their adventure aboard the Amarante. 

I can do no more than immerse myself in the sounds of a language I do not understand, but I’m enjoying it in any case.

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Wait… Autumn weather, French language, women in tricorn hats?

You’re right: It’s time to watch Le Pacte des Loups again.

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Methinks this feller is a Frenchie, too… Man do I like this.

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Nadia Dean’s A Demand of Blood: The Cherokee War of 1776 is one of those mandatory books for a complete Frontier Partisans library. This is a key episode in Frontier Partisan history, at once part of and separate from the American Revolution that had just broken out when the Carolina backcountry caught fire for the second time in 15 years. Well told and richly illustrated, it’s one you want to have — and the opportunity to get it is shrinking.

Ms. Dean recently posted this message:

If you’ve been on the fence about A DEMAND OF BLOOD, now’s the time. Our inventory is low — we’ve filled large orders from the SMITHSONIAN and the MUSEUM OF THE CHEROKEE —once these are gone, the book goes out of print. We won’t be reprinting for a third time. The unique trim size makes POD impossible. When they sell out, the only books left will be used copies on Amazon like one now listed for $400. Get yours while you still can https://www.nadiadean.com/books.

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I’ve got the latest release from Douglass Hoover on the way. Another venture out into the timbers of Fennario from a veteran, craftsman, woodsman, and a fine spinner of dark tales.

The year is 1837.

As the freshly minted nation hurtles toward financial collapse, former Marine-turned-gunsmith John Darrow inherits a sprawling estate deep in the wilds of coastal Maine. But the farm carries with it a dark legacy — one of bloodthirsty murder and vile deceit.

Caught between the perils of the wilderness and the madness lurking within his own family, John struggles to keep those he loves safe. Little does he know that something else is haunting the shadows of the night. Something sinister and evil. Something that seeks to take from him that which he holds most dear. When the cards fall, the very survival of his family will demand John to sacrifice his humanity, as his vengeance becomes a battle against the darkness itself.

A gripping tale of love, loss, and the lengths one man will go to protect his own.

I really enjoy Hoover’s folk-horror work. I listened to The Sarvan last winter, and I tore straight through The Accursed Huntsman without stopping on a long roadtrip to Washington. The audiobooks are great, and this kind of story lends itself well to that format. This one I’m getting in print form.

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There is no more classic Western plot than that of Angel and the Badman, which was originally made starring John Wayne. It’s getting a reboot.

When feared outlaw Quirt Evans staggers onto a rancher’s land with a bullet in his back, he expects a quick death, not mercy. But Penny, the rancher’s daughter, offers him a chance at something he’s never had: a life beyond violence. However, the past doesn’t forgive. With the marshal closing in and an outlaw gang ready to burn the ranch to the ground, Quirt must decide what kind of man he’ll be when the world demands blood.

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Season 5 of Fauda is now streaming on Netflix.

Two years after October 7th, and haunted by their trauma, Fauda’s fighters embark on a deadly race to stop a catastrophic attack on Israel, forcing them to confront the true cost of fighting the war after the war.

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This brand new channel evokes for me the spirit of John Buchan…

‘ is coming to YouTube—where open roads, wild country, precision firearms, 4x4s, unforgettable hunts, far-flung travel, and fine watches come together. For those who believe adventure should be lived well, craftsmanship matters, and every great story begins beyond the familiar.