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The Siege of New Hampshire

When the power mysteriously goes out across the country, Martin‘s Plan B is to walk the 50 miles from Boston to his home in New Hampshire. His plan B must be revised to include Susan: a woman he only knew as a teller in his bank. They make it to his home in New Hampshire but they still have to adapt to a grid-down world. This podcast is a reading of Mic Roland‘s Siege of New Hampshire series. Available at http://mic-roland.com

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24:13

Book 5: Chapter 2 (part 2): Deals & Justice

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/06/02

The criminal-inhabitants of Baddaz hear the terms of their surrender. They can join the march to Portsmouth for trial and likely internment aboard an improvised prison ship in the harbor. Or, they can stay in Baddaz and grow their own food. The catch being that those who stay must accept a tattooed X on their foreheads. Anyone with an X caught outside of Baddaz could be shot on sight. Martin arranges a work-parole for Trish so she doesn't have to take the mark. Podcast News: Patreon has added a

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23:20

Book 5: Chapter 2 (part 1): Deals & Justice

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/05/26

The quick defeat of the hoodlum compound -- Baddaz -- was completed. What remained was conducting the surrender. It did not go entirely peacefully. While chipping up more wood fuel for Tin Man, Martin spots Trish in the crowd of prisoners. She tells of a very harsh life after leaving Cheshire, betrayal by her husband, Adam and abuse by fellow 'comfort women' of the Baddaz leader. The return of Adam with the other prisoners compounds her despair. Enjoying the Siege story? You can can give Mic a

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31:52

Book 5: Chapter 1: Counterstrike

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2023/05/19

Book Five Begins! An armed contingent of people from Cheshire begin an assault on the compound of the group that attacked Cheshire (in the last chapters of Book 3). Despite detailed planning, things do not go as smoothly as hoped. >> Consider supporting this podcast by buying Mic a cup of coffee. Only $2. That's not so much, right? Check out Mic's Buy Me A Coffee page at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland.

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46:29

Siege Stories: Interview by Brian Hawkins

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/05/12

Following up on last week's Q & A about the Siege Stories, this week features an interview of Mic Roland by Brian Hawkins of NextStepSurvival.com. Brian had several questions of his own about the Siege stories, so he and Mic discussed things like writing techniques, whether the characters are based on real people and a bit of background Mic's professional history as a writer. Brian's blog can be found at: https://nextstepsurvival.com. He has the interview with video on YouTube. We both took a stab

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36:32

Siege Stories Q & A

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2023/05/05

Here are the results of the survey question: Which characters you'd like to hear more of in the stories AND, answers to the questions listeners submitted about the Siege stories in general. Book 5 will begin soon. If you'd like to get a preview of what's in Book 6, consider becoming a Patron on Patreon, or a member at bmc.link/microland.

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16:02

Book 4: Epilogue

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2023/04/28

Some author notes about the making of Book 4 and about the process that led to the "need" for a Book 4. A bit, too, about Susan's new home outside of Brattleboro, Vermont. Help keep the Siege story podcasts coming. Buy Mic a coffee at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at Patreon.com/mic_roland.

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31:53

Book 4: Chapter 22: Options

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2023/04/21

Susan settles into the daily routines of the extended family living a Five Corners. She figures out that Paul had been secretly part of Operation Longbow. Connecting some clues, she guesses that he is still part of some underground resistance network. As much as she has been fixated on getting back to Cheshire, she realizes that it would not be as blissful as her imagination paints it. Staying in Vermont, and becoming part of the underground network is an option that would make her much more useful

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35:22

Book 4: Chapter 21: Diverted

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/04/14

Susan's plan to run across the bridge to New Hampshire is interrupted by a stranger. His intervention saves her group from likely being shot by overzealous federal soldiers. Susan and Heather cautiously agree to accept his help with some temporary housing while Susan tries to figure out another way across the river. They are introduced to an extended (and somewhat curmudgeonly) family living at a cluster of family farms called Five Corners. The survey will still be active until April 20th if you

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27:28

Book 4: Chapter 20-B Detour, part 2

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2023/04/07

En route to Brattleboro, Susan's group is joined by a chatty old woman. She is an inadvertent source of much useful information. Within Brattleboro are many more housing options and support systems that could take care of Heather and her kids. However, the conditions turn out to be austere and the environment grim. Heather and her family decide they want to go to New Hampshire with Susan. She was not expecting that. Q & A To make it easier for you to send me a question you might have about the

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24:56

Book 4: Chapter 20 part 1: Detour

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/03/31

Susan, Heather and family continue traveling north over hilly terrain toward Vernon, VT. Finding the hydroelectric plant busily occupied by soldiers. They join a general migration of people toward Brattleboro. A chatty old woman joins them. She provides useful information about what lies ahead and some cover for entering the Canton. Your support helps make this podcast possible. Help keep Mic going with a cup of coffee at -- BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at

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26:22

Book 4: Chapter 19B Contested Decision, part2

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2023/03/24

Susan emerges from the ravine, leaving Kirk behind to face his fate. She orders her ad hoc group to break camp while she checks out the junkyard garage. There, she discovers that Kirk lived in relative squalor and with medieval paraphernalia. She salvages useful items and food and fashions a makeshift sled to carry it all. Susan and the family resume their trek over rough and hilly country toward the town of Vernon and the possible crossing point. >> Consider showing your support for this podcast by

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23:59

Book 4: Chapter 19-A: Contested Decision

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2023/03/17

Baron Kirk's generosity suddenly drops away and his true intentions become obvious. He draws a gun on Susan before she can respond. She manages to free herself from the zip-ties and attacks Kirk. He's fighting to ensure he gets his 'rent,' from Heather. Susan is fighting for her life. Thanks for supporting my work on this story via BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or at Patreon.com/mic_roland.

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33:03

Book 4: Chapter 18: Baron Kirk

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2023/03/10

The eccentric stranger that came upon Susan's camp settles in as if it were a social call. He distributes some snack bars and offers packs of oatmeal for Heather's family to have for breakfast. Susan remains suspicious of the stranger but his effusive politeness has Heather relaxing and accepting his help. Kirk even offers to find a house for Heather's family to live in. Susan tries to advise caution, but Heather is leaning toward staying. Susan feels like a failure as a leader. >> If you're

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34:08

Book 4: Chapter 17: Crossing

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2023/03/03

Susan and her group avoid a lightly guarded checkpoint at the Vermont border. She has them follow a power line cut that she hopes leads to the small hydroelectric dam at the town of Vernon. Charon suggested that she might be able to use the top of the dam as a bridge. Susan finds her ad hoc leadership increasingly difficult. Then, an unexpected stranger arrives. To show your support for the Siege story, check out -- BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at Patreon.com/mic_roland.

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40:56

Book 4: Chapter 16: Reluctant Leader

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2023/02/24

Susan reluctantly agreed to let Heather and her children follow her up into Vermont, even though none of them know exactly where they are going. Susan helps them make hemlock snowshoes for themselves and get ready for traveling at night. Progress is slow. The family not only slows Susan down, they become an emotional drain as well. Read preview chapters of book six (and other bonus material) by becoming a monthly member at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland or at Patreon.com/mic_roland.

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41:08

Book 4: Chapter 15: The Cabin

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/02/17

Susan discovers a remote, and apparently abandoned, cabin on a hilltop near her overnight camp. She cautiously explores it on the prospect of finding some useful salvage. The place looks like it had been trashed and abandoned but not as thoroughly ransacked as looters typically do. Finding a few hidden rounds to the dead hunter's rifle, she assumes it was his Bug Out Location. She finds a few useful items but becomes alarmed when it's clear that someone is beneath the cabin floor. Your support helps

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32:35

Book 4: Chapter 14: Solo

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2023/02/10

Susan has to face the fact that Charon pressed on to Ohio, abandoning her. She is alone in a woods, far from anywhere she knows. To stay ahead of any pursing soldiers, she heads north. Her vague plan is to travel up into Vermont where she hopes the troops guarding the river crossings will be less vigilant. En route, she encounters the body of a man who died alone in the woods. Consider showing your support for this podcast by buying Mic a cup of coffee. Only $2. That's not so much, right? Check out

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27:24

Book 4: Chapter 13: Dark Hilltop

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/02/03

Susan and Charon, having escaped the guardsmen searching for them -- for now -- make camp for the night. They will need the rest, and daylight, to resume their escape. Someone is bound to find their trail eventually. Charon paints a dark picture of what life will be like back in New Hampshire. The trucks of food will only buy them a month or two. Despite the gloomy outlook, Susan still wants to go back. Getting back, however, will be extremely difficult. It's never too late to become a supporter

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30:17

Book 4: Chapter 12: On The Run

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2023/01/27

National Guard troops arrive to interrupt Operation Longbow just as Susan was about to cross the bridge and return to Cheshire. Amid gunfire, she is forced back to the west side of the river. Susan and Charon run through the snow of the wooded hills, pursued by several Guardsmen. Your support helps make this podcast possible. Give Mic a 'thumbs up' in form of a cup of coffee at -- BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at Patreon.com/mic_roland.

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30:09

Book 4: Chapter 11: Loading Up

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2023/01/20

Susan succeeded in getting a truck dedicated to supplying Cheshire and got to customize its load. Just one more thing to complete her list: a pallet of dry beans that won't arrive until midnight. With Malcolm driving, her truck leaves the staging area next to last in line. Many trucks get across the bridge. As her truck approaches the bridge trouble begins to erupt. Supporting this podcast is as easy as a cup of coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at Patreon.com/mic_roland.

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