"The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia" by James De Mille, is a historical fiction that invites readers into the uncertain world of Acadia through the lens of Zac, a Bostonian schooner captain, tasked with ferrying Claude Motier, a young passenger shrouded in mystery, and Abbé Michel, a serious priest. Their journey to Louisbourg on the "Parson" begins shrouded in fog, and they are soon rattled by the looming threat of a nearby French warship and the cultural and nationalistic tensions bubbling up. This tense beginning sets the stage for a thrilling story of survival, questioning loyalties, and dangerous interactions.
The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia
By James De Mille
Set sail on a historical journey where a captain, a mysterious youth, and a solemn priest face perilous seas and hidden dangers, testing their bonds amidst looming war and cultural clashes.
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About the AuthorJames De Mille was a professor at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, and an early Canadian novelist who published numerous works of popular fiction from the late 1860s through the 1870s.
James De Mille was a professor at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, and an early Canadian novelist who published numerous works of popular fiction from the late 1860s through the 1870s.
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