"With Sword and Crucifix" by Edward S. Van Zile follows Count Louis de Sancerre, who trades his life as a French courtier for a risky journey with Sieur de la Salle down the Mississippi River in 1682. This historical novel blends themes of love, payback, and belief against the backdrop of exploration and colliding cultures. Count de Sancerre recalls his life in France, sharing stories of a past love that ended in a deadly duel with a Spanish foe, as he talks with de la Salle one night. Adding a mysterious twist, an old woman appears, linking him to his former love, Julia de Aquilar. The tale highlights de Sancerre’s personal struggle and search for forgiveness as he deals with his violent past, creating a story of personal connections, thrilling escapades, and the complex reasons people ventured into this dangerous new world.
With Sword and Crucifix Being an Account of the Strange Adventures of Count Louis Sancerre, Companion of Sieur LaSalle, on the Lower Mississippi, in the Year of Grace 1682
By Edward S. (Edward Sims) Van Zile
A French courtier travels to America in 1862 where he has to confront his past when he is reunited with a long lost love.
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About the AuthorEdward Sims Van Zile was an American writer. He published fiction, non-fiction, biographies, a commentary on war, and a history of the early days of movies. In 1904, in an essay about him, Book News Biographies said "for the past ten years Mr. Van Zile has been known to the reading public through many short stories, novelettes and a few novels".
Edward Sims Van Zile was an American writer. He published fiction, non-fiction, biographies, a commentary on war, and a history of the early days of movies. In 1904, in an essay about him, Book News Biographies said "for the past ten years Mr. Van Zile has been known to the reading public through many short stories, novelettes and a few novels".
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