Etienne Brule, a historical character, has to get guns to the Wendat Indians even though he knows it will lead to further bloodshed. The book is set in a magnificent wilderness with the French, English, Iroquois, and Wendat starting to do battle for what would become the US and Canada.
βThe flintlock releases with a click and then three powerful, exhilarating sensations hit him at once: the kick of the musket hard into his shoulder, the deafening roar, and the dense, acrid smell of burnt powder smoke. As the crashing echo of his shot rolls back from across the lake he knows the blow of the musket ball would be lethal to Wendat flesh. Totiri knew before lifting the musket that he wanted it. Now the desire consumes him.β
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