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Harris Dickson
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Library of Alexandria
TO THE MEMORY OF BIENVILLE THE SOLDIER-GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA OUT OF WHOSE MIGHTY PROVINCE HAS GROWN NEARLY ONE-HALF OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST REPUBLIC FRANCEIn the old world and in the new! The France of romance and glory under Henry of Navarre; of pride and glitter under Louis XIV, in whose reign was builded, under the silver lilies, that empireLouisianain the vague, dim valley of the Mississippi across the sea: these are the scenes wherein this drama shall be played. Through these times shall run the tale which follows. Times when a man's good sword was ever his truest friend, when he who fought best commanded most respect. It was the era of lusty menthe weak went to the wall. King and courtier; soldier and diplomat; lass and lady; these are the people with whom this story deals. If, therefore, you find brave fighting and swords hanging too loosely in their sheaths; if honor clings round an empty shadow and the women seem more fair than honest, I pray you remember when these things did happen, who were the actors, and the stage whereon they played
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