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Not by Bread Alone
Many causes contributed to the French Revolution, one of which was the unfairly levied salt tax: La Gabelle. Peasants resorted to smuggling salt to feed their starving families. Many women and children were arrested and imprisoned. Not by Bread Alone is one family’s tale of survival.
Running time 47 minutes.
Running time 47 minutes.
1 pages, Audible Audio
First published July 8, 2019
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July 22, 2023
In the period leading up to the French Revolution, the King’s law requires taxation on salt per person. The tax collector has come to the boulangerie to collect. Thankfully, Madame Dumont knows the law exempts children under the age of 8. Otherwise, the tax collector could have cheated her by charging her for a family of five, 2 adults, 3 children, but one child is 2 years old. Madame Dumont is also grateful to her sister-in-law Adelle for coaching her on a way to smuggle salt across the river. Creativity, courage, and determination are needed. Each trip puts her life at risk.
The portrayal of a woman’s strength in fighting for her family's survival is heartrending yet illuminating and inspirational.
Having read “Her Own Revolution” by the author earlier this spring, it was impossible not to remember Geneviève Fouquier-Tinville selecting clothing based on her activities, courage, and enterprising ways. When selecting the novel to read as available on NetGalley, I didn’t realize it was Book 2 in a series at the time. I wanted to read this short story prior to reading Book 1, “Her Own Legacy,” the story of Countess Joliette de Verzat as the French Revolution erupts.
Debra Borchert’s writing immerses the reader in another time and place, blending her meticulous research with the strength of atmospheric writing and featuring strong, independent women. I highly recommend adding titles of her work to your tbr list.
The portrayal of a woman’s strength in fighting for her family's survival is heartrending yet illuminating and inspirational.
Having read “Her Own Revolution” by the author earlier this spring, it was impossible not to remember Geneviève Fouquier-Tinville selecting clothing based on her activities, courage, and enterprising ways. When selecting the novel to read as available on NetGalley, I didn’t realize it was Book 2 in a series at the time. I wanted to read this short story prior to reading Book 1, “Her Own Legacy,” the story of Countess Joliette de Verzat as the French Revolution erupts.
Debra Borchert’s writing immerses the reader in another time and place, blending her meticulous research with the strength of atmospheric writing and featuring strong, independent women. I highly recommend adding titles of her work to your tbr list.
July 11, 2019
Like in Tough Times
This story out me in the personal perspective of the government abuse and the extreme measures the subjects of Louis XV had to endure to survive in the era leading to the French Revolution.
This story out me in the personal perspective of the government abuse and the extreme measures the subjects of Louis XV had to endure to survive in the era leading to the French Revolution.
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