After carving a place for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, the modern time-displaced town of Grantville, West Virginia has established its new mission and identity. Yet some have been left behind-people like goodtime Bernie Zeppi, courageous in battle, but a bust in life. Bernie gets his second chance when he's hired to help Mother Russia modernize. Now war with Poland is afoot and Russia is about to get a revolution from within-three centuries early! It's do or die time for good-time Ber