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Napoleon in America
Napoleon in America
Napoleon in America
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What if Napoleon Bonaparte had escaped from St. Helena and wound up in the United States?

The year is 1821. Former French Emperor Napoleon has been imprisoned on a dark wart in the Atlantic since his defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Rescued in a state of near-death by Gulf pirate Jean Laffite, Napoleon lands in New Orleans, where he struggles to regain his health aided by voodoo priestess Marie Laveau. Opponents of the Bourbon regime expect him to reconquer France. French Canadians beg him to seize Canada from Britain. American adventurers urge him to steal Texas from Mexico. His brother Joseph pleads with him to settle peacefully in New Jersey. As Napoleon restlessly explores his new land, he frets about his legacy. He fears for the future of his ten-year-old son, trapped in the velvet fetters of the Austrian court. While the British, French and American governments follow his activities with growing alarm, remnants of the Grande Armée flock to him with growing anticipation. Are Napoleon’s intentions as peaceful as he says they are? If not, does he still have the qualities necessary to lead a winning campaign?

If you enjoy alternate history or 19th century historical fiction, Napoleon in America is for you.

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Release dateJan 20, 2014
ISBN9780992127534
Napoleon in America
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Shannon Selin

Historical fiction writer Shannon Selin has a master’s degree in political science, specializing in international relations. You can read her short stories and her history blog at shannonselin.com. She lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada, where she is working on the next novel in her Napoleon series.

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    I classify “Napoleon in America” as semi-historical fiction. Its premise is that Napoleon escapes from St. Helena and makes his way to America. I will leave it at that. To tell much more would spoil it for you.It is semi-historical in that its characters are historical figures: Napoleon, his brother Joseph Bonaparte, John Quincy Adams, James Monroe, King Louis XVIII, the Marquis de Lafayette, the Duke of Wellington, “privateer” Jean Lafitte and Jim Bowie just to name a few. It is semi-fiction in that it is obviously not a true story. Napoleon did not, as we know, escape but much of the dialogue and storyline ring true. Napoleon speaks of his dreams and feelings for his son. John Quincy Adams thinks out loud about the rationale of United States foreign policy. Louis XVIII muses over his role in the restored monarchy. Listen as Lafayette balances his love of liberty with the practical politics. Follow as Wellington explains British policy in Europe. Let Lafitte try to convince you that he is a privateer, not a pirate. The events that fill this storyline are fiction. The people and themes that give it life are real.Author Shannon Selin’s writing style is exceptional. The action flows seemlessly. The conversation is realistic. The saga is believable. Some novels of this genre reach a point that is so far-fetched that it undercuts the credibility of the work, but never in “Napoleon in America”. The mind’s can actually see the scenes described. Depending on your sentiments toward Napoleon it may generate horror or disappointment for what might have been. This book draws the reader in to think of the times, appreciate what Napoleon meant to the world, understand America’s role in that world and, most importantly, to just enjoy a great story.

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