Marie de Berniere is a thrilling historical novel set in 18th century New Orleans. William Gilmore Simms tells the story of a young Creole beauty's fight for love and freedom in a society torn apart by war and conflict. This book is a vivid portrait of a city and a people struggling to find their place in a changing world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...