The Great Fortress

The Great Fortress is a historical fiction novel written by William Wood. The story is set in medieval Europe and follows the life of a young knight named Thomas Blackstone. Thomas is a skilled warrior who has fought in many battles, but when he is captured by the French army, he is forced to serve as a mercenary for them. However, Thomas manages to escape and returns to England, where he is tasked with building a great fortress to protect the country from invasion.The novel is filled with action, adventure, and romance, as Thomas navigates his way through the treacherous world of medieval politics and warfare. He must deal with corrupt officials, rival knights, and the constant threat of invasion from France. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Katherine, who becomes his partner in both love and war.The Great Fortress is a thrilling and engaging novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in medieval Europe. The author has done extensive research on the time period, and the book is filled with historical details that bring the story to life. Whether you are a fan of historical fiction or simply enjoy a good adventure story, The Great Fortress is a book that is sure to captivate and entertain.The preliminary isolation of Louisbourg was a particularly effective stroke of naval strategy. Even before 1758 began the first French fleet that left for Louisbourg had been shadowed from Toulon and had been shut up in Cartagena. A second French fleet was then sent to help the first one out. But it was attacked on the way and totally defeated. In April the first fleet made another attempt to sail; but it was chased into Rochefort by Hawke and put out of action for the rest of the campaign.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.