Andre de Javon escaped the French Revolution as a child. Now as an
adult, he arrives in New Orleans determined to make a new life for
himself. In due time he becomes one of the wealthiest plantation owners
in the Territory. He is helped by his mentor Jean-Claude Charlevoix,
whose young daughter Julie falls in love with Andre, and hopes he will
wait for her to grow up and marry her. But, Andre marries Gabrielle
Ste. Claire who turns his life into a nightmare. Gabrielle dies leaving
Andre with her illegitimate son. As Julie grows up Andre realizes how
much he loves her, and wants to marry her. But will Julie still have
him, a man who is eleven years her senior with an illegitimate child?
The pirate Jean Lafitte and General Andrew Jackson are but some of the
colorful characters woven throughout the story.
For those of you
who would like to know something about me, I was born and raised in New
Orleans. I am a French and Spanish Creolé. My family settled in New
Orleans in 1834.
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