The Legacy of Marshall Cousins

DRAMATIS PERSONAE *Among nobility in France circa the 1700s, the family name differed from the titular name (Francis de Brangelton, Comte de Tournelles). The titular name took precedence over family name. For the clarity of the narration, the family name is omitted when a titular name exists (Comte Francis de Tournelles). Even among close acquaintances, Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle were commonly used in regular speech, and are abbreviated as M., Mme., and Mlle. in the written text. Main Characters Henri de Brangelton - nobleman from Ferrand Charlotte de Brangelton, a.k.a “Charles” – Henri's younger sister Francis de Brangelton, Comte de Tournelles* – father of Henri and Charlotte Henrietta de Brangelton, Comtesse de Tournelles* – mother of Henri and Charlotte Antoine de la Fleure, Comte de Flancourt* - nobleman from Lyon Raoul de la Fleure – Antoine's younger brother Bertrand de la Norte – nobleman in Paris Maurice de Tavoisier, Marquis de Ternille* - nobleman in Paris Andrew Marshall – adventurer from New World, cousin to Harold Harold Marshall - adventurer from New World, cousin to Andrew Honore de Courbet - Knight of the Order of St. John Rene Prassal – Head of Household Staff and Confidant to Marquis de Ternille Oliver Durrant – conspirator in league with Rene Prassal Mathew Johnson - Owner/Captain of Golden Sails Supporting Characters Ferrand Red Jacques – in Comte de Tournelles' service Captain de Molienier – member of French Calvary Lyon Laurent de la Fleure, Comte de Chatreaux* - father of Antoine and Raoul Marguerite de la Fleure, Comtesse de Chatreaux* - mother of Antoine and Raoul Armand –Antoine's valet Louis de Boucher – nobleman. Guy de Boucher – Louis' younger brother. Orleans Comte de Chambreau – nobleman Guy de Brault – nephew to Comte de Chambreau Jeanne de Chaudat – cousin to Guy de Brault Vincent Bourzat – painter Paris Cecilia de la Mareils, Marquise de Fabvre* – sister of Bertrand de la Norte Jean-Paul de la Norte, Marquis de Louiviers* – father of Bertrand and Cecilia De Rousard; de Rameau; d'Signac; de Bonnard - Royal Musketeers Geoffrey de Contraille - noblemen De Chassigneau; de Vergne; Comte de Bearteau; d'Chantal – noblemen and courtiers Anaїs de Guisse – noblewoman Cybille; Gabrielle; Eloise – noblewomen of Henri de Brangelton's close personal acquaintance France Duke Collingstone - peer of England, alias Lord Nelson Lord Stevenson - Head of Duke Collingstone's entourage Captain de Varbes; Lieutenant de Clouet; Lieutenant de Lauzon - of French Army Daniel Rabatin - owner of warehouse in Le Havre Marcoux - Commandant of Marseille Harbor D'Arouet – fencing master in Montpellier