Swiss Heroes: An Historical Romance of the Time of Charles the Bold

Set during the campaigns of Charles the Bold, the narrative follows three Swissmen—Hans Vögeli, his brother Heinrich, and Walter Irmy—through local life, civic strife, uprisings, and pitched battles as cantons resist Burgundian and other foreign authorities. It traces personal loyalties, the strains of citizenship and exile, and the harsh consequences of oppression, including an execution that galvanizes resistance and a climactic sequence of engagements leading to a ruler’s death. Scenes alternate between domestic detail and battlefield action, and a brother’s sacrificial death is portrayed as a means to restore civic standing. The tone blends historical incident with romanticized heroism, emphasizing communal solidarity and personal honor.