From the Ashes of St. Domingue - Chapter 7 - St. Domingue, 1775

TRIGGER WARNING: Potential to trigger historical traumas are present in this chapter!
This visually enhanced audio book tells the story of the illustrious Dumas family. Thomas-Alexandre Dumas was a Black General who rose from slavery during the French Revolution. The story spans three generations and discusses the Haitian Revolution and the accomplishments of Thomas-Alexandre's son, Alexandre Dumas, the Author of such incredible tales such as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Muskateers, and The Man in the Iron Mask.
Though this novel is historical fiction, is is based heavily on research from the time. It is recommended for older teen or adult audiences due to graphic (historically representative) content.
It is (not) authored by Anna Komnene.
It will be released in weekly chapters to honor the way Alexandre Dumas released his stories, one piece at a time in the weekly papers.
This story exists to honor Black excellence and hidden histories in a fun and engaging way. It takes some historical liberties, but seeks to stay true to the incredible story of these oft-forgotten buried figures from history.
Happy listening/reading! #booktok #history #BlackExcellence #HistoricalFiction #historicalfacts #FrenchRevolution
With love,
Not Anna Komnene (she is very dead...)
PS - I am still trying to figure out these AI image generators, so bear with me. They should get better with each chapter as I get more experience. Feel free to leave comments on how I can improve them! Please share! Stories of Black Excellence and Black History need to be told, not hidden!

[@karrahmariecheruiyot7682]

I don't understand how someone could be so heartless towards their own family. Knowing this actually happened really gets me. 😢

[@Alexiad-xe3dm]

It is true. Trying to put this into writing was so difficult. I rewrote it many times trying to figure out how something like this could happen. It is one thing to read in historical records, it is another to try to truly examine the human toll of such an unthinkable betrayal.