The Refugees

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. As another vivid example of the author's love for historical events, "The Refugees" It revolves around two characters: Huguenot guardsman Amory de Catinat, and Amos Green, an American who comes to see France. The book also features many famous historical figures and events: the King of France Louis XIV's and his marriage to Madame de Maintenon, the cancellation of the Edict of Nantes and the emigration of the Huguenot de Catinats to America.