A Family of Brigands in 1793 Paperback

Great book about an important Catholic and world event

Daring horsemanship, twists of fate, revenge in the hearts of men and peace emanating from the “angels” accompanying them…All of this and so much, much more you will experience as you read “A Family of Brigands in 1793”.
At a time when servants were part of the family and masters solicitous for a Christian way of life, Marie de Saint Hermine writes her family’s incredible tale of sacrifice, love, loyalty, and patriotism in a divided land ravaged by revolution and incalculable strife. An extremely gifted (read that: down to earth!) writer with a memory nothing short of miraculous, Marie-- the sixteen year-old heroine-now-aged to grandmother-- recounts the close calls, daring escapes, feats of valor, moral solicitude from a god-mother more ‘saint’ than adopted-mother, and adventures met literally on every side by a family of nobles living at a time when even breathing their true name would cause certain imprisonment and death. Follow the de Serant family and their loyal servants as they are betrayed by their own, sacrifice themselves for God, country, and family, remain loyal to the priests who have been forced into hiding, find themselves forced to flee their beloved land (after having marched behind their men into battle), and show us—without having had to explain in words—what really matters in life and what brings true happiness to the human heart.

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This wonderful book is adventure and spiritual reading all combined into one. While the characters are very human, their Catholic heroism in extraordinarily difficult situations is inspirational. Who knows if 21st century Catholics won't need to follow their example one day in similar circumstances? Recommended for all ages, but especially for younger Catholics who can see what people their age have done with God's grace!

This book is a fascinating read, full of beautiful examples of how to live as a Catholic in a world that has lost it's way and surrendered itself to passion, political correctness and tirany (kind of like our world). Edifying examples for young and old, of devotion to the duties of ones state in life and genuine religious piety and zeal for the glory of God.
Historical and relatable.
We see within these pages, the beautiful blend of the virtues that seem to us in our day as extreme - dignity and humility, courage and gentleness, honor and meekness, heroism and resignation to Gods will and providence.