remember that an awful responsibility rests on your head.”” A tremendous responsibility
             indeed, for because of this action, the Colonel had started a flame that would eventually
             engulf the entire monarchy. In his journal Percy B. St John gives a frighteningly accurate
             description of what it was like to be a citizen living in France during the French
             Revolution. Although he does not delve into the politics or causes behind the Revolution,
             he does give the reader a unique opportunity to explore the thoughts and opinions of the
             common people living in France, as told in the first person perspective. There have been
             numerous books written about the French Revolution, not surprisingly since it’’s still one
             of the most controversial events in modern history. One
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