Another fun series of adventures in the life of Jacky Faber. This time she supposedly gets beheaded by the French, but is actually forced to be a spy, first as a dancer who entertains gentlemen, which leads her to be a messenger in the French army, where she follows Napoleon to a great battle in the east. She again shows her smarts and leadership talent and I get a glimpse into the workings of moving a huge army over long distances. The logistics of feeding, clothing, housing and entertaining armies has fascinated me for a long time, and this was a great description. Jacky's motley crew of farm boys joining the army was an interesting example. The set of skills she learns in each adventure come in handy in the next - like her riding a horse skills were useful here. Though staying technically true to Jaimey - and it is a constant challenge to maintain her maidenhood in these times and in the roles she ends up playing - she always finds someone to be sweet on and who comes to her rescue when needed.
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