** "In Search of Mademoiselle" by George Gibbs is a historical novel set during the colonial battles between the French and Spanish in Florida. The story features Sydney Killigrew, a straightforward mariner whose life takes an adventurous turn filled with betrayal and love. He is offered a position aboard the ship "Great Griffin" by Captain David Hooper after his seafaring dreams are cut short. They soon find themselves battling a Spanish ship, capturing Don Diego de Baçan, and meeting the elegant Mademoiselle Diane de la Notte, which leads to personal conflicts and love stories. Killigrew's experiences change him, and he fights to defend the people he encounters during his adventures. **
In Search of Mademoiselle
By George Gibbs
** Amidst colonial warfare and romantic entanglements, a mariner must rise to protect a noblewoman as he confronts treacherous enemies and discovers his own capacity for valor and affection.
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About the AuthorGeorge Fort Gibbs was an American author, illustrator, artist, and screenwriter. As an author, he wrote more than 50 popular books, primarily adventure stories revolving around espionage in "exotic" locations. Several of his books were made into films. His illustrations appeared prominently in such magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook and The Delineator. He also illustrated some of his own novels, and the novels of others. As a painter he produced many portraits, and painted murals for Pennsylvania Station and Girard College in Philadelphia. His screenwriting credits include a film about the life of Voltaire.
George Fort Gibbs was an American author, illustrator, artist, and screenwriter. As an author, he wrote more than 50 popular books, primarily adventure stories revolving around espionage in "exotic" locations. Several of his books were made into films. His illustrations appeared prominently in such magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook and The Delineator. He also illustrated some of his own novels, and the novels of others. As a painter he produced many portraits, and painted murals for Pennsylvania Station and Girard College in Philadelphia. His screenwriting credits include a film about the life of Voltaire.
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