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cover Title page Copyright page Dedication Glossary Prologue- January 1914 Raoul‘s Story: The Roots of Destruction Part 1: Fin de Siècle 1) March 1914 – La Belle Époque 2) March 1914 – The Fallen Angel 3) March 1914 – Confirmation Raoul’s Story: We Who Love France 4) July 1914 – Confidential Raoul’s Story: The Chosen 5) Monday 20 July, 1914 – The Trial Raoul's Story: A Leader in Waiting 6) July 27-28, 1914 – Verdicts Raoul’s Story: The Wrath of Injustice 7) July 28-30, 1914 – Targets Raoul’s Story: A Task of Honor 8) July 30, 1914 – Jean Jaurès Raoul’s Story: The Champion of Justice 9) July 31, 1914 – The Last Supper Raoul’s Story: The Assassin’s Creed 10) July 31st-August 1, 1914 – The Death of Reason Raoul’s Story: The Loyal Son of France 11) August 1, 1914 – Unanswered Questions Part 2: The Age of Destruction Raoul’s Story : No Denial 12) August-September 1914 – Hope in a Time of Change 13) And Long Nights of Darkness 14) September 1914 – Secrets Raoul’s Story: A Flicker of Doubt 15) December 1914 – The Legion of Dishonor Raoul’s Story: An Empty Confession 16) February 1915 – Untouchables Raoul’s Story: Bad Memories 17) May 1915-December 1916 – Survival of the Wealthiest 18) In Search of Atlantic Salmon 19) Winter Wonderland Raoul’s Story: The Sin of Madness 20) January-June 1916 21) Source of Wisdom 22) The Strange Habits of Atlantic Salmon Raoul’s Story: Lawyer’s Lies 23) December 1916-January 1917 Bistrot’s Barge Raoul’s Story: Black Nights 24) Touching the Untouchable 25) Greeks Bearing Gifts 26) Bonds That Bind 27) January-June 1917 – A Slow Recovery Raoul’s Story Whispers Whispers. Be careful lest whispers, like half –truths, gnaw through your inner defenses and weaken your resolve, my friend. Bourson and Giraud appeared unannounced, claiming that they thought it would do my morale some good to be visited by friends. Friends? I did not count them amongst my friends, though there was little competition in that sphere. Another less than subtle revision of the what I could and could not say? They sat down on chairs provided by the governor but failed to look comfortable. Apropos nothing in particular, Bourson began with small talk which startled me. “France has changed since they threw you in here, Raoul. You wouldn’t believe the number of rumors which circulate in the highest of quarters that the government is considering how a peace treaty with Germany might be constructed.” “What!” I leaped to my feet and spun round my chair to challenge the statement. “Peace? With the Boche?” I picked up the seat and slammed it on the stone floor. “You’re lying. LYING,” I screamed, pointing aggressively at them. “You are both liars. President Poincaré would never sue for peace.” “Of course not, but others might. There was a mutiny on the Front just after the disastrous Second Battle of the Aisle in April. A new Messiah appeared, General Robert Nivelle. He promised a decisive war-ending victory over the Germans within two days. Our troops were euphoric, confident in the coming miracle.” “But there was no miracle.” Giraud grunted his displeasure. “Of course there was no miracle. Failure turned to a different kind of delusion. Men looked around at themselves and their plight and stopped in their tracks. Mutinies broke out in nearly half of the infantry divisions. Of course it was blamed on the socialist agitators and the communists who were attempting to undermine the war. But it had to be stopped. In great secret, over three thousand courts-martial were held.” “Three thousand?” Bourson bowed his head like a suppliant pilgrim and added, “Very few people know this. Newspapers are censored. The new Messiah was yet another false God and has been replaced. They’ve brought in Pétain to soothe the storm. He has promised no more suicidal attacks. Exhausted units have been allowed to take home-leave and discipline has been moderated.” “But don’t despair,” Giraud urged. “America has declared war on the Kaiser.” “Alleluia. What are you worrying about? If the Americans are coming, victory is certain, surely. Good old Woodrow Wilson.” “What else could he do? If Germany wins the war millions of wealthy Americans will lose fortunes on the loans they have made to the Allies.” Giraud, the cynic, was right. The American intervention was driven by practicality, not altruism. “Trouble is,” he continued, “there is an expectation that the American army will join our troops in the trenches immediately. They can’t. It will take months of organization.” “Worse still…” I thought for a moment that Bourson was about to break down in distress, “Pacifism stalks the mud and mayhem. Rumors abounded that Joseph Caillaux and his colleagues are engaged in talks with the Kaiser to bring the war to a close.” “Bastard. I should have shot him first.” “Ah, hindsight,” Giraud sighed dismissively. “Makes geniuses of us all.” Disgust swept like nausea from the bile I nurtured for traitors. Victory spun like a coin tossed in the air. It might land on either side with entirely different consequences but fortune caught the wind. Bourson raised his head and whispered, “But there is one glimmer of real hope. We hear that Georges Clemenceau may be the next prime minister.” The sun reappeared in the skies over France, but, whisper this softly. The evening sun does not always beckon a good day to come. 28) Backwards and Forwards, 1917-1918 Raoul’s Story: Fear and Hope 29) March 1918 – The Death of Innocence 30) Late March 1918 – The Boches Gun Raoul’s Story: Victory Part 3: The Icarus Strain 31) 1918-1919 Containing The Tiger 32) February 19th 1919 – The Blond Assassin Raoul’s Story: Smell the Coffee 33) March 1919 – The Ravaging Virus Raoul’s Story: Threats 34) 24th March 1919 – Blind Justice Mid-Morning Raoul’s Story: Nothing Can Go Wrong 35) 24th March 1919 – Blind Justice Mid-Afternoon Raoul’s Story: Day of Justice 36) April 1919 – In Pursuit of Peace Raoul’s Story: A Taste of Disappointment 37) April 1919 – Careers to Protect 38) Lancing the Boil Raoul’s Story: A Brief Reunion 39) April-May 1919 – The New Americans 40) 1919 – The Cover-Up 41) June 1919 – Losing the Evidence Raoul’s Story: Family Madness 42) Picking At Sores Raoul’s Story: Refelctions One 43) February 1921 Icarus – Flown Raoul’s Story: Reflections Two 44) Burying the Truth 45) Unless You Are In Danger Raoul’s Story : Reflections 3 Denouement Acknowledgments Contents
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