Les compagnons de Jéhu

"Les compagnons de Jéhu" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel published in 1857. Set during Bonaparte's rise to power in 1799, it follows a group of young royalist aristocrats who rob government stagecoaches to fund the monarchist cause. Led by Charles de Saint-Hermine, known as Morgan, these Companions of Jehu operate from secret hideouts near Bourg-en-Bresse. Their adversary is Roland de Montrevel, a trusted ally of Bonaparte, torn between duty and personal connections as he hunts the conspirators.