Alexandre Dumas wrote the historical fiction "The Companions of Jehu". The story revolves around the adventures of four friends. These young men are a member of an organization that works in secret. The Jehu's Companions take part in daring deeds like highway robbery and saving nobility from death. They are recognizable by their striking black cloaks and by their unbending rule of behavior. The lives of the individuals are more complicated by political machinations, love triangles, and interpersonal conflicts as the story goes on. Their commitment to one another and their purpose is put to the test, resulting in spectacular clashes and unexpected allies. "The Companions of Jehu" blends aspects of historical fiction, romance, and adventure. In the turbulent setting of the French Revolution, it examines issues of honor, loyalty, and the quest of justice. It is an engrossing and exciting book because to Dumas' narrative talent and accurate portrayal of the time.
Alexandre Dumas was born on 24 July 1802, was also called Alexandre Dumas père, and was a French writer. His historic books of high adventure were initially published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. Dumas's father's aristocratic rank helped the youthful Alexandre acquire work with Louis- Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as a writer, a career which led to early success. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was born in the French province of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) to Alexandre Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie, a French nobleman, and Marie-Cessette Dumas, an African slave. At 14, his father took Thomas-Alexandre to France, where he studied at a military school and joined the army for what turned out to be a distinguished career. He was known to have had somewhere around four ill-conceived children, but scholars believe it was seven. On 5 December 1870, Alexandre Dumas died at the age of 68. He was buried at his birthplace of Villers-Cotterêts in the branch of Aisne. His death was overlooked by the Franco-Prussian war. The Paris Métro named a station in his honor. In 2002, Alexandre Dumas' remains were re-buried at the Panthéon of Paris. His last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, was published in 2005. It highlighted a fictional character killing Lord Nelson (Nelson was shot and killed by an unknown sharpshooter).
