The Glorious Return: A Story of the Vaudois in 1689

A mountain Protestant community endures brutal persecution by ducal forces, suffering massacres, betrayals, exile, and the seizure of children into Catholic households. The narrative follows a returning young man who finds kin sheltering in caves, reunites with his mother and sister, and learns of wounds, deaths, and the treacherous collapse of neighboring valleys. Personal grief and communal sacrifice are set against vivid scenes of mountain life, while steadfast faith, mutual aid, and courage sustain the people. The account traces their trials of martyrdom and endurance and points toward their eventual restoration from exile.