The Escape Of Francois Navarre

Charles Montgomery Skinner (1852-1907) was an American writer who published myths and legends collection books. His dream was to make American folklore heritage more glorious. Skinner worked in a wide range of genres, he worked as a journalist and a playwright. This short piece of prose represents a bright example of Skinner's writing style — laconic and clear. This is the story of love that is broken by the war — the war between royalists and American rebels and now poor girl Angelique has to choose between her lover and her family…