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The Soldier’s Hair and the Mother of Emile Duverney
A Paris mother Jeanne Duverney sacrifices her hair to make a ceremonial crimiére for her son Emile’s military helmet. Emile, a draftsman for the cuirassiers, faces discipline, desertion, and possible Biribi punishment, while Jeanne endures poverty, rent, and devotion to his career, hoping for his rise through the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Duvernoy
Saint Montmartre
Emile
Legion of Honor
Sergeant Duvernoy
Tonkin
Afrique
Compagnies de
Dis
Montmartre
Cherub
Travaux Publiques
France
Chérub
Ptre Chérubin
Father Cherub
Emlie
Chérubin
Wengel
Pére Chérubin
Dreyfus
Con
Horse
Jeanne Duveynoy
Jeanne
Joan of Arc
Eve
Messieurs Les Maiheurs
Veterans’ Society
Duverney
Patrie
Jeanne Duverney
Médaille Militaire
General X
Barrow-Hawker
Paris
London
Rue Baudelique
Louis
Charlot
Emiie
Democratic
Saumur
Madame Duverney
Madame
Jeanné
Pantin
Sergeant
Lorraine
Avignon
Madame Duvernoy
Pig
Nick Carter
Beene See
Juge Instructeur
Berlin
Consigné
Emaile
Brussels
Jeanine