The little cap : $b Or, The lost heir of Sternfelden

"The Little Cap: Or, The Lost Heir of Sternfelden" by Hon. Mrs. Dundas is a historical fiction story laid in the middle of the 1500s during a time of immense fighting in Europe. Woven into the siege of Metz, the book explains the life of a brave soldier named Gaspard Stettele with his family as they endure uncertainty, loss, and fatherly duties via the dangers of war. Centered around bravery and kindness, the story focuses on family and never ending love. In a pivotal moment, Gaspard saves an infant from a burning castle who is of noble lineage, who he and his wife Katherine adopt. Battling hardship, they are faced with a mean steward which impoverishes their family. Their ambition to bring fairness leads to their rejoining the child's family at the castle of Sternfelden while revealing the prior misdeeds. The book uses themes of forgiveness and is centered around kindness leading to unexpected joy.