Madeleine Takes Command
Madeleine, a brave teenager in New France, defends the fort from invasion with her tiny army, successfully holding off the Iroquois. When her mother departs for a short trip to Quebec, 14-year-old Madeleine de Vercheres is left in charge of the fort in Canada. At first her job is easy, as she only has to oversee her younger brothers, Louis and Alexandre. For although the Iroquois Indians always are a threat, there have been no recent outbreaks of viole...
