You’ll find the artillery demonstration.
Yes, temporarily hidden by the smoke is the minimum crew of three, in British Colonial costume, demonstrating an 18th century cannon.
While the aim is not as accurate as later weapons — the sound gets your attention. Plus, many a sailing ship was damaged and infantry formation disrupted by cannon fire. After all, each time an eight pound flying object slams into the target, much damage results. A person is allowed to shutter when imaging sailing within range of a battery of six or eight of these.
No cannons are fired — in anger or demonstration — in the historical romance, Stitching a Dream. The residents of fictional Elm Ridge, Illinois have other concerns. This new arrival — the one speaking Deutsch while claiming to be American — is this possible?
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