December 1, 1814
New Orleans – Major General Andrew Jackson stands on the
second-floor balcony of a fine, three-story building overlooking Rue Royale
that would serve as his headquarters and peers down at the crowd. The general
looks weary, thin, older than his forty-seven years, but his eyes are afire as
he announces, “I am here to drive the enemy into the sea, or perish in the
effort.” This is witnessed by British spy Harold Lowe who cannot believe his
good luck. His apartment lies across the street from the general’s
headquarters.
Capt. Carmenbray calls journalists Gérard and Matthew
forward with a proposition. The general needs someone to chronicle the campaign
and they will have first shot at everything Gen. Jackson wants known. They are
free to publish what they want after the campaign and the two agree, not
realizing they’ve just been drafted into the army. Later they learn Poul and
Catoire have also joined the campaign.
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