EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Adventures of Gerard Chapter 14 - How the Brigadier Rode to Minsk, Part 1
from The Arthur Conan Doyle Library · host Arthur Conan Doyle
In which Major Etienne Gerard reflects with poignant nostalgia upon his years of service and the passing of time as he attends a grand military review, before recounting his perilous mission during the harrowing retreat from Russia, where he is tasked with a critical raid to secure sustenance for the starving army. With the spectre of relentless Cossack attacks lurking in the winter wilderness, Gerard leads a small, determined band of cavalry through the snow towards Minsk, encountering unexpected dangers on their desperate quest.
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In which Major Etienne Gerard reflects with poignant nostalgia upon his years of service and the passing of time as he attends a grand military review, before recounting his perilous mission during the harrowing retreat from Russia, where he is tasked with a critical raid to secure sustenance for the starving army. With the spectre of relentless Cossack attacks lurking in the winter wilderness, Gerard leads a small, determined band of cavalry through the snow towards Minsk, encountering unexpected dangers on their desperate quest.
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