A World of His Own: In the Land of the Creoles

By Arlette Gaffrey

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Language: English Not Rated (NR)

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Andre de Javon escaped the French Revolution as a child. Now as anadult, he arrives in New Orleans determined to make a new life forhimself. In due time he becomes one of the wealthiest plantation ownersin the Territory. He is helped by his mentor Jean-Claude Charlevoix,whose young daughter Julie falls in love with Andre, and hopes he willwait for her to grow up and marry her. But, Andre marries GabrielleSte. Claire who turns his life into a nightmare. Gabrielle dies leavingAndre with her illegitimate son. As Julie grows up Andre realizes howmuch he loves her, and wants to marry her. But will Julie still havehim, a man who is eleven years her senior with an illegitimate child?The pirate Jean Lafitte and General Andrew Jackson are but some of thecolorful characters woven throughout the story.

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