I am sure most of you have read or heard the story of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, If not I will give you a brief description of the story (don't worry no spoilers) and give you some insight into where it came from.
First I would like to explain the story. The Three Musketeers was set in the 1700s and was based on a young man named d’Artagnan. He leaves his home and heads toward Paris where he hoped to join The Musketeers Of The Guard. Young d'Artagnan did not actually become part of the guard but his three closest friends did join, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. They lived by the motto "all for one, one for all!" which came from d'Artagnan. They went on great adventures together across France and all throughout the French Revolution. They were the “dream team” of the French Revolution.
d'Artagnan runs into the Three Musketeers on his way to paris, he offends them and they challenge him to a duel to prove their superiority and excellence. In the first duel d'Artagnan starts to fight Athos when the "police" of the town come to arrest them for illegal dueling. They soon get into a fight and although they are out numbered they still win. After King Louis XIII hears of this battle and that d'Artagnan seriously injured one of his best fighters he enlists him in the King's Guards. This was just the beginning of their journeys ahead. This group goes on to do many great things during the French Revolution.
This story was and still is a very popular and well known tale from the French Revolution. I sincerely recommend it. It is filled with action, tragedy, and love good for any reader.
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