His Lucky CharmChapter 1
Going Private October 25, 1854, Crimea, Russian Empire Captain James Weston Tremayne reined in his horse and his look swept over the men of his troop. Nothing to complain about, he decided. The men were as ready to fight as he could wish. Spurring his horse, he closed to his squadron leader, Major Pryce, who was scanning the enemy lines with his brass telescope. "Heavy metal, Tremayne! That's 24-pounders, no cover and almost two miles of open field. What in hell is Lucan...