02185cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500490014526400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800260041152012920043753400450172965300490177485600430182399900170186627325UtSlPG20260610133626.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHayens, Herbert,d1861-194410aMy Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-11-25  aProduced by Al Haines  a"My Sword's My Fortune: A Story of Old France" by Herbert Hayens is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the tumultuous period of 1650 during the Regency of Anne of Austria and the early reign of Louis XIV, the narrative follows a young man named Albert de Lalande as he ventures from his humble beginnings into the chaotic world of Paris. His journey is driven by ambition, a longing to reclaim his family's lost estate, and the desire to find his fortune amidst political intrigue and personal rivalries.  At the start of the story, Albert contemplates his future when Roland Belloc, a soldier with connections to the Cardinal, encourages him to go to Paris in search of fortune. Despite his mother's fears of the dangers that lurk in the city, Albert sets off, motivated by dreams of restoring his family's dwindling fortunes. Upon his arrival in Paris, he quickly realizes the political unrest that envelops the capital, the ongoing plots against powerful figures like Cardinal Mazarin, and the treacherous nature of alliances. The opening chapters introduce a mix of characters, conspiracies, and Albert's internal struggles as he uncovers secrets that will shape his destiny in the heart of 17th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27325  c68234d68234