Francois Beaupre and the French Prisoner of War Tale
A fragment from a historical romance follows Francois Beaupre a young Frenchman in an Austrian fortress. He forms bonds with the governor and guards while secretly plotting escape to reunite with Alixe and Pietro, dreaming of a future as a marshal of France under another Bonaparte.
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Francois Beaupre
Wrance
Napoleon
Srante
Bonaparte
Baron Gagpard Gourgaud
Afixo
Jivey
Hmpira
Francois
Marquis Zappi
Pietro
Senatol
America
Marquia
Francoia
Chateau
Marquis Zapp
Pietra
Alixe
Francois Cel & Strangs
Rinee
Louis Napoleon
Italy
Hortense
Maraula Zappi
Francolis
Maraqule Zappi
Hortenia
Louis
Pigiio
Piletro
Battista
Count’ von Gerador
Vienna
France
Himeelf
Fairlea
Alice
Battiste
Battiata
Vicques
Castleforta
Alixa
Platto
Big Cold Prison
Prisoner’s aide reveals Francois alive in Italy
In Vieques garden Alixe and Pietro celebrate news that Francois is alive. The servant Battista arrives with a letter from a prisoner, stating Francois is held in an Italian jail. Pietro and Alixe press Battista for details as a beacon of hope spreads through the group.
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Chauteau
Vieques
Acarrat
Alixe
Pietro
Francois
Alice
Aliie
Allxe
Jean Philippe Molson
Mademoiselle
Jean Phillippe
Mofson
Maison
Monsieur Francois
Italy
Malson
Molson
Per‘bor
Monsieur the Marquin
Battista
Little Battista
Hitle Battista
Piotro
Battiata
Marquis
Signorina
Aignor
Sabre de Bois
Chila
Francois Escape Plot In Castle Prison Tale
In Vieques the imprisoned Francois endures a tense round of manipulation and signals from allies Alixe Pietro and Battista. The castle holds a secret stock room and a hidden passage as Francois plots escape while the stubborn governor thwarts him with a poisoned wine, urging surrender yet hinting at a rescue plan.
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Francqis
Jacques Arno
Vieques
Keadn
Francois
Count von
Prancois
Pietro
Count Gersdorf
Beaupre
Albrecht von Gersorf
Count von Geredort
Hera
Francola
Zappi
Battista
Tha
The Bread Letter and a Prisoner’s Hope
Francois reads four letters from loved ones and Pietro while Battista presses him to stay wary. Pietro explains escape from the house and a ship, detailing nightly watchers at Riders Hollow as Italy nears freedom. The plea ends with a plan to move once surveillance shifts, signaling a dangerous but hopeful path ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batilata
Aya
Inez
Francois
Battista
Alexe
Pietra
Pietro
Virginia
Francola
Italy
The Stone Staircase Chapter XVI Prisoner Grows Weary
A prisoner in a castle window stares at the blue meadow as three months since his letter to France pass, age and wear marking him. His eyes bloodshot skin yellow and flesh wasted, hope drains while longing for home grows.
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Battista
France
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Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Illustrations
Ellsworth Young
Archon Bridge
Signor
Tomor
Hilda Battista
Jean Phillippe Molson
Kis Maeter
Castelforte
Aig- Nor
Austria
Canteltorte
Mademolaalle
Jean Phillipps Morgan
Merrill CO
Allxe Alivaya
Kimi
St. Francois
Rider’ Hollow
Latoun
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