From the 14th into the 21st century, the battles of Kosovo continue. Most recent are the Kosovo conflict (1998-1999) and the continuing reprisals into the new century. [reference: Kosovo Conflict]
And if you read some of the comments in YouTube video above, the battle (with words) goes on and on.
Part 6 of the Commander and the Chief (CC) thread looks at this Balkan history.
In this excerpt from Book 1: His Tribe of One, the heroine Dr. Orlovic "the Chief" and her lineage (she is half Cheyenne and half Serbian) are discussed. Her agent Lord Wise is briefing Colonel Jack Sheffield on Nova's expedition to find her missing husband, Admiral Connor Quinn.
Jack questions Wise about his proposal:
“Remind me, again, why have you come to me with this mystery and not the Americans?”
“I come at the request of Dr. Orlovic.”
“Doctor…who?”
“Admiral Quinn’s widow, my client, Dr. Nova Orlovic.” Then Wise presented her business card for Chief Rainmaker Winery. A silhouette of an Indian maiden in a war bonnet held a goblet with stars and galaxies bubbling out and surrounding the quote: The whole universe is in a glass of wine.
“Yes, yes, your boss, of course. I forget this bird didn’t take the Admiral’s name.” Jack twirled the card in his fingers. “Orlovic. That’s quite ethnic sounding.”
Wise raised his brown eyebrows. “Her father’s side goes back to the Serbian knights. She’s quite proud of that name.”
“Orlovic, yes. Stuff legends are made of. And I recall that name in War College studying the Battle of Kosovo.” Then Jack raised a corner of his mouth. “But that first name—Nova? Sounds explosively stellar. And I can just imagine what she must be like in bed.”
“No doubt many have, but I assure you she’s a woman of virtue.” Wise returned a fatherly look. “Her name has nothing to do with exploding stars. It’s Indian as in Native American Indian. She has quite a fascinating family history. Father’s side from the Balkans, mother’s side Native American. But that’s another story.”
from Chapter 3: Soldier of Fortune
What about the name of Orlovic, the stuff legends are made of?
Some claims indicate one of Pavle Orlovic's notable descendants is the legendary scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla. [reference: Origin Orlovica]
To find out more about Pavle Orlovic's fictional descendant, Dr. Nova Orlovic, "the Chief" in "The Commander and the Chief," please read the book and its coming sequels.
His Tribe of One, now available:
* Paperback: CreateSpace
* eBook: Kindle
Nook
Your readership is much appreciated.
S. K. Smith
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For other posts in this series:
CC (part 1) - The Commander and the Chief: His Tribe of One (2014)
CC (part 2) - Universe in a Glass of Wine (2014)
CC (part 3) - Happy Bill of Rights Day (2014)
CC (part 4) - Stories and the Brain (2015)
CC (part 5) - Audie Murphy (2014)
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Photo from: Wikipedia/The Kosovo Maiden, 1919
Good luck with your novel. I like historical novels in the mix of Cheyenne and Serbia makes for very interesting juxtaposition.
Ron