Taking the Bastile; Or, Pitou the Peasant A Historical Story of the Great French Revolution

In a snow‑laden winter night, a lone traveler named Gilbert pushes through the frozen woods, his cloak billowing as he heads toward the tiny hamlet of Haramont. Carrying a newborn in his arms, he seeks the home of Madeline Pitou, a sturdy peasant woman known for her warm hearth and fierce spirit. The quiet village awakens to his arrival, its children guiding him across a makeshift bridge to a modest cottage where life hums around a spinning wheel, a barking poodle, and whispered prayers.

Inside, the Pitou household offers a glimpse of everyday resilience on the brink of upheaval, as whispers of the brewing French Revolution echo through the hearth. Gilbert, a young philosopher at heart, finds himself drawn into their world, sensing both the comfort of simple kindness and the undercurrent of impending change. Listeners are invited to share his first steps into a story where personal duty, courage, and the promise of liberty begin to stir.