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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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36:52

Book 4: Chapter 10: Juju and Five Boxes

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2023/01/13

The trucks began arriving at the staging area. They would cross the bridge the next day. The time had come for Susan to leave the camp, hopefully forever, and help load area. In a farewell, Justine worries that Susan being deliberately blind to what awaits her...or doesn't, in Cheshire. Susan overcomes her claustrophobia to help customize a truckload of supplies for Cheshire. To show your support or become a member, check out -- BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at

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25:27

Book 4: Chapter 9: Practice and Purpose

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2023/01/06

Susan resolves to teach herself how to hunt with a throwing stick, like Owen did. After a great deal of trial and error, she develops some skill. As darkness approaches, she must confront her fears of enclosed spaces in order to tell the others of her intentions to help load the trucks due to arrive tomorrow. In order to load a truck and ride in it back to Cheshire, she will need to master her fears. >> If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider buying Mic a coffee at Mic's Buy Me A Coffee

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28:49

Book 4: Chapter 8: Dark Waters

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2022/12/30

Susan begins to experience uncontrolled anxiety as a result of her being assaulted and shooting the two soldiers. Others at the camp try to console her but she would rather forget than cope. While seeking some quiet time on a hilltop, perhaps to seek God's help, she watches Owen hunting crows with this throwing stick. Thanks for your support in 2022. If you like what you're hearing, you can support this podcast with a cup of coffee! BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at

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35:42

Book 4: Chapter 7: Captured

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2022/12/23

Susan and Owen flee through the woods but cannot escape. The two soldiers capture them and take them to an abandoned house where they each plan to "interrogate" Susan. She is certain that it will be her last day alive but she is determined not to betray the camp or their work. This becomes a pivotal moment in Susan's life that haunts her and alters her.

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27:38

Book 4: Chapter 6: Salvage Lookout

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2022/12/16

Susan awakens to the bustle of camp members getting ready to salvage three large gravel conveyors for trusses with which to repair the bridge. Embarrassed at not having a way to contribute, Susan talks her way into any sort of task in order to help out. At the distant gravel yard, she finagles a lookout post at what was supposed to be an empty sector. It wasn't empty. Support this podcast. Check out Mic's Buy Me A Coffee page at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at

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30:43

Book 4: Chapter 5: Trail Blazing

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2022/12/09

After helping the volunteers get set up to work on the bridge, Hal, Charon, and Susan set out to look for the lost road again. Relying more on her memories than what can be seen, she identifies the spot where the true road forked off but had become overgrown. Susan and Charon follow the ghost of a road all the way to the dairy farm staging area. Their return to camp takes too long. The evening drone fights begin before they are back across the river. Support this podcast with a cup of coffee

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31:07

Book 4: Chapter 4: Tough Task

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2022/12/02

Susan assists Byron in the skinning and cleaning of a raccoon. It is more than she ever wanted to know. Afterward, she gets settled into her temporary lodgings -- the earthen basement of the camp's Girls' Cabin. Susan and her new room mate Justine get to know each other. At supper, Susan is gifted with the best cut of the raccoon meat -- at treat would prefer to avoid. To support this podcast, check out Mic's Buy Me A Coffee page at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland Or become a patron at

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23:51

Book 4: Chapter 3: Dead End

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2022/11/25

A ragtag crew of volunteers work on the old bridge, in hopes that it will carry the big trucks of Operation Longbow. Susan, Hal, and Charon explore the forest across the river, looking for the logging road that Susan remembered from her childhood. All they found, however was a dead end at a swamp. Was the road gone now? Back at the lodge, Susan gets tapped to help Byron dress out a raccoon -- her first (reluctant) experience with skinning an animal. Happy Thanksgiving, listeners!

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26:29

Book 4: Chapter 2: Across the Border

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2022/11/18

Susan and team evade drones as they cross the border into Massachusetts. They arrive at the (apparently) abandoned summer camp only to find that the community of 'rebels' live underground beneath the camp buildings. At her first exploration across the river, it appears the road she remembered no longer exists.

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24:11

Book 4: Chapter 1: Into the Void

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2022/11/11

Book 4 starts with when, in Book 3, Martin and the others dropped Susan off near the Mass border. She is being escorted through the closed and guarded border by Charon, one of the Coalition's tactical operatives. While Susan is determined to help Operation Longbow succeed in getting food to New Hampshire, she battles doubts about herself and the wisdom of her choices. Now that we're starting another book, consider buying Mic a cup of coffee at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland. Or become a supporting

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36:02

Siege of NH: Extra: Horsepower

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2022/11/04

Bonus Episode -- Horsepower After a collapse, the use of horses for transportation and work could see a revival. What would it be like to farm with horses? Mic interviews Jonathan, a man who currently farms with horses. We get a glimpse of what it's like, and what it could be like. Photos of Jonathan farming with horses at Buy Me A Coffee / microland / gallery Resources from Jonathan: SmalllFarmers Journal -- www.smallfarmersjournal.com Www.DocHammill.com -- Doc Hammill does workshops and has a

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19:50

Book 3: Postscript

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2022/10/28

A few author's thoughts about Book 3. The Ending That Wasn't. (it turns out) What do you do with the poor? After a collapse, there will be hundreds of thousands of the Suddenly Poor. The Rule of Law vs mob rule. What do people do when the usual legal processes are no longer available?

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32:15

Book 3: Chapter 20 part 2: Backdoor

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2022/10/21

The conclusion of Chapter 20, the last chapter in Book 3: Hunger Season. Martin leaves the barn of the Town Farm after helping subdue their captors. His goal is to find Margaret, hopefully in the orchard's small store. While he's making his way through deep snow, a battle rages up the hill. Raiders from the criminals' camp in Nutfield have traveled north, attacking their way toward the center of town. If you've enjoyed the story, consider buying Mic a cup of coffee at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland. Or

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24:59

Book 3: Chapter 20, part 1 Backdoor

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2022/10/14

Martin gets work that a group of men have started to raid homes on the south side of town. They are moving north, toward the center of town. They will pass Town Farm, where Margaret and Dustin were holed up during the blizzard. Martin missed riding with the other defenders, so had to trek to Town Farm by snowshoes. Trevor comes along. Passing the dairy, Adam is one of the attackers. He recognizes Martin and raises his rifle to settle an old score. To support this podcast, check out Mic's Buy Me A

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40:28

Book 3: Chapter 19: Lost and Found

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2022/10/07

Judy frets over the lack of contact with the Town Farm, where Dustin and Margaret were when a strong and sudden blizzard engulfs Cheshire. Martin helps search in near-zero visibility for his neighbor's son who started home from town but never made it. Thugs and hunger were trouble enough. Now, they have to contend with the power of winter. A blizzard tale is a great time for a nice hot cup of coffee! :-) Consider buying Mic a cup of coffee at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland. Or become a supporting member

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28:43

Book 3: Chapter 18-B Tempest Fugit

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2022/09/30

With Candice now in custody, implicated in helping Quinn foment trouble in Cheshire, the problem becomes what to do with her. Martin decides to take Trevor to the Simmons' home, freeing up room in the Town Farm's ad hoc jail cell for Candice. While getting Trevor settled in, a powerful snow storm descends quickly, with bitter cold and white-out conditions. If you're enjoying the story, please consider buying me a coffee to support this project, at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland. Buy Me A Coffee Or

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25:24

Book 3: Chapter 18-A Tempest Fugit, part 1

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2022/09/23

Candice is confronted about her conspiring with FEMA honcho Quinn to foment trouble in town. (the dairy fire, the gang attack, the Altman murders,) She runs, chased by a very angry mob. Martin and others prevent the mob from killing her but what to do with her now? A plan is hatched to tell Quinn that they'll exchange Candice for the corn FEMA stole. The plan does not go as expected. This is part one of Chapter 18, which was a bit long. Part two airs next week!

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44:59

Book 3: Chapter 17: Tough Summons

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2022/09/16

A group of Cheshire men accompany the police chief, attempting to bring in the shopping cart gang from their hidden camp. One of the gang is suspected of the Altman murders. A shootout ensues. Martin coaxes one of the survivors into telling her tale as a refugee from grid-down Manchester, taken in (captive) by the gang. She becomes Martin's "start witness" in the trial of the accused neighbor. Thank you for supporting this podcast by buying Mic a cup of coffee at BuyMeACoffee.com/microland. Buy Me A

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38:01

Book 3: Chapter 16: A Suspect In The Hand...

The Siege of New Hampshire ·

2022/09/09

The crowd at the Altman's house learn that their deaths were no accident. They were murdered. The mob haul in the neighbor, accusing him. Martin finds himself appointed as defense attorney again. Before the trial, Mara meets Martin on patrol. She wordlessly leads him to where the shopping cart bandits had created a nearly-invisible hideout. Martin suspects that one of the bandits was the actual murderer. He rushes to alert others to gather up enough men to arrest the gang before they can

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40:02

Book 3: Chapter 15: Remnants

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2022/09/02

While on patrol, Martin and Margaret discover Mara (living the wild woman life in their backwoods) just as she is being abducted by strange (and large) man. Martin and Andy show the residents of the Town Farm how to make pine fries to supplement their dwindling food supplies. On the way home, they stumble across an apparent murder scene. Author's Note: Podbean Ads have turned out to be a disappointing nothing-burger. As an alternative, please consider buying me a coffee to support this project, at

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