In Search of Mademoiselle

In the early 1560s the Gulf coast of Florida becomes a battleground where French hopefuls and Spanish conquistadors clash for a foothold in the New World. The narrator, a weather‑worn mariner with a fierce sense of loyalty, guides us through the tangled alliances, brave raids, and uneasy truces that defined this forgotten chapter of history. Drawing on the journals of Hakluyt and de Laudonnière, the story weaves real names—Ribault, Menéndez, Olotoraca—into a vivid tableau of cannons, jungle heat, and the ever‑present threat of betrayal.

Against that turbulent backdrop the narrator is drawn into a personal quest: the mysterious Mademoiselle, a woman whose beauty and secrets ignite both love and vengeance. As he navigates storm‑tossed seas and hostile forts, his feelings for Diane and his hatred for the rival Diego sharpen the conflict into something intimate and dangerous. Listeners will feel the sting of muskets, the rustle of palm leaves, and the restless yearning of a heart caught between two empires.