The Fulcrum of Courage

The Fulcrum of Courage

Historical Fiction

Can courage be faked?

The misplacing of confidence.

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Andrew Nuttall
Feb 12, 2023
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The Fulcrum of Courage, Part 9

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Source: Google Earth

Lombardy is in northern Italy. Bobbio was growing into a city when Gerbert of Aurillac arrived in the summer of 973.

There was a renowned library in the Abbey with over 600 books. Some were 1000 years old. Consequently, the monastery, founded in 614, was an influential hub of Christian…

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