The Sword of Justice

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Abstract

This historical fiction novel is filled with actual historical personages, including the protagonist, Pierre Debré. It follows his adventures in the New World. He and his family live at Fort Caroline, but he survives the Spanish attack, the massacre at Matanzas Inlet, and lives with the Indians before he can claim his true love.

Other local locations visited or mentioned include, but are not limited to the original wood Castillo de San Marcos (called the Spanish Fort in the novel) and the Old City Gates.

Identifier

SPECIAL PZ3 .S845 1899

Access Rights

This item is part of Special Collections and is accessible by appointment-only.

Title

The Sword of Justice

Publisher

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company

Date

Format

Hardcover book

Language

English

Audience

Subject

Action or Adventure
Historical
Romance

Coverage

Huguenot Colony

Accrual Method

Purchased

Has Format

Available for free on HathiTrust.
Available for free on Internet Archive.

References

Gardner, Janett C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. St. Petersburg, FL: Little Bayou Press, 1983.

Mason, Walter Scott. The People of Florida as Portrayed in American Fiction. Nashville, TN: George Peabody College for Teachers, 1949.

McCarthy, Kevin. M. The Book Lover’s Guide to Florida. 1st ed. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 1992.

Bibliographic Citation

Stevens, [Mrs.] Sheppard. The Sword of Justice. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1899.

Citation

Mrs. Sheppard Stevens, “The Sword of Justice,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed June 22, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/128.

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