The Napoleon Legacy
Skaneatles N.Y.13152
Tel: 315-685-3063
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A little Mystery I have to tell you What a fascinating place we live in, Yes, here in Skaneateles… There’s so many great things happening
But most of all So many great and interesting people.. So listen to this… I go visit a good friend, Steve, he
lives here on the lake Seating in front of the fireplace, On Christmas day, A story is told.. “ The Napoleon Legacy.” You’ve got to listen to this, “Did you know that, Napoleon Bonaparte
nominated his Oldest Bother Joseph Bonaparte, King of
Spain.. He only stayed King for a couple of
years before the His brother, Napoleon, was defeated at
Waterloo, So he escapes, Spain, But not by himself, With most of the Royal Spanish Crown
Jewels And a sizable fortune in Gold.. This is where the story gets really
interesting.. Joseph Bonaparte leaves Spain for
Switzerland, But is still getting harassed, By France and most of the European
countries, So here goes.. Joseph Bonaparte escapes aboard ship
incognito, The ship, called, “Commerce,” is
sailing for New York…. Yes, you heard right,” New York
City.” Joseph arrives with tons of “ Secret luggage's ,” Which is calls, ” Wine…” When his
Palace burns down, Evacuate the tons of
luggage, ,,”Wine.” Through the Delaware
Tunnel, On to a waiting Ship. To the Adirondacks. The Black River, The lake is named , But, shortly after, Joseph goes back to Europe,
“Without much luggage!!.” End's up in Florence,Where
he dies… But what about
the huge luggage that was aboard the ship... Well there you are folks, "Mystery," all explained in a great
book written By my friend Steve’s, Cousin, Matthew
J. Galvin “Adirondacks
Treasures, The Bonaparte Legacy.” If you like Mysteries,
Murder and a little history, Buy the book, or get it on
kindle.. And that is why I said in
the beginning There are fabulous people
out there. Go to his web site http://www.adirondacktreasurebooks.com/ Enjoy.. |
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