The Cathedral’s Shadow

A Tale of Revolutionary-Era France

Chartres, 1798

Awash in spring radiance, the town was at its best. There was a serene glow over the cobblestone streets and bustling marketplace. A carriage pulled up in the main square, its wheels clattering to a halt. The driver, a man of middle years with a swarthy complexion and a weathered face, hopped down from his box with practiced ease. He strode to the…