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Publisher
The Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication Date
1925
Abstract
This novel follows young Blaise de Breault and his late father's best friend, Martin Belcastel, as they embark upon a voyage to the New World alongside a crew of Huguenots. Through Blaise's narration, the reader learns how the Frenchmen adapt to the American wilderness, and their close encounters and friendships with the Indigenous peoples. After two years in the New World, the pair of adventurers join a group of Huguenots intent on establishing "Fort Caroline," on a promising plot of land, but dangerously close to the Spanish dominion. Other notable local locations visited include the St. Johns River, Fort San Mateo (what the Spanish called Fort Caroline), Matanzas Bay/River, and Fort Matanzas (even though it was not built until after the events described).
Keywords
Huguenots
Extent
309 pages
Geographic Location
Saint Johns River (Fla.); Matanzas Bay (Fla.); Fort Caroline National Memorial (Jacksonville, Fla.); Fort Matanzas (Fla.)
Physical Collection
Floridiana Collection
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Language
English
Media Type
Novels
Identifier
F68-00025
Recommended Citation
Sublette, C. M., "The Scarlet Cockerel: a tale wherein is set down a record of the strange and exceptional adventures of Blaise de Breault and Martin Belcastel in the New world, as members of expeditions sent out by the great Coligny" (1925). Arts and Humanities Publications. 1.
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