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a Few Words..., by Gordon Randall Garrett
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Title: ...After a Few Words...
Author: Gordon Randall Garrett
Release Date: December 22, 2007 [EBook #23960]
Language: English
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... After a Few Words ...
by Seaton McKettrig
Illustrated by Summer
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from "Analog" October 1962. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
This is a science-fiction story. History is a science; the other part is, as all Americans know, the most fictional field we have today.
He settled himself comfortably in his seat, and carefully put the helmet on, pulling it down firmly until it was properly seated. For a moment, he could see nothing.
Then his hand moved up and, with a flick of the wrist, lifted the visor. Ahead of him, in serried array, with lances erect and pennons flying, was the forward part of the column. Far ahead, he knew, were the Knights Templars, who had taken the advance. Behind the Templars rode the mailed knights of Brittany and Anjou. These were followed by King Guy o