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

Creator

C. M. Sublette

Files

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

Call Number

Special Collections: FLA PS3537.U25 S3 1925

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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