The Refugees A Tale of Two Continents

"The Refugees: A Tale of Two Continents" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical novel set in 17th-century France, delving into the Huguenot persecution, where the lives of Amory de Catinat, a soldier, and his cousin Adele Catinat, the daughter of a Huguenot merchant, become entwined amidst religious turmoil; the story opens with a tender moment between Amory and Adele in Paris, shadowed by the threat of soldiers being quartered in her father's home, until Amos Green, an American visitor, brings news of a brewing conflict as Adele's father becomes targeted by the dragoons, escalating a crisis reflecting the harsh realities of the persecution.