In search of a better life, Nicholas and Charles Brisky join the French army and set sail for the New World in the mid-1700s. The brothers plan to send for their families once France's foothold is secure, but they are unexpectedly taken prisoner by the British. With the help of two British soldiers, Charles and Nicholas escape and flee south to the colonies, becoming soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Barely having time to settle and send for their families, they once again find themselves caught in the midst of the conflict.

Having returned home after seven years of battle, the two...

Full of whimsical style and vivid imagery, "Dancing in the Rain" presents a collection of vignettes, both prose and poetry, that demonstrate how we cope with life's storms by learning to dance in the rain. Marie Trotignon delivers an emotionally stirring look at how the average, ordinary occurrences in life can sometimes make the biggest impact on our future. With her talent for weaving words into beautiful pictures, Trotignon uses the metaphor of raindrops and rainbows to explore the intricate nature of humanity. In the short story "Avalanche," a mother seeks to comfort her daughter when...

Full of whimsical style and vivid imagery, "Dancing in the Rain" presents a collection of vignettes, both prose and poetry, that demonstrate how we cope with life's storms by learning to dance in the rain. Marie Trotignon delivers an emotionally stirring look at how the average, ordinary occurrences in life can sometimes make the biggest impact on our future. With her talent for weaving words into beautiful pictures, Trotignon uses the metaphor of raindrops and rainbows to explore the intricate nature of humanity. In the short story "Avalanche," a mother seeks to comfort her daughter when...