As High as the Mountains by Jean-Luc Cartron - Digital Edition

The captivating account by Jean-Luc Cartron about the Pyrenees smugglers during World War II.

The Forgotten Heroes of the Pyrenees

This essential work explores:

• Jean-Louis Bazerque known as Charbonnier: The legendary French smuggler of the Pyrenees
• Escape routes to Spain: Clandestine networks that saved fugitives
• Crossing the Pyrenees: The dangers of the mountains and secret paths
• The Gestapo in pursuit: The ruthless hunt for smugglers by the Nazis
• Escapees from France: Resistance fighters, Allied airmen, Jews and STO draft dodgers
• Francoist Spain: Crossing the border and internment camps
• The courage of mountain people: Men who risked their lives to save strangers
• The memory of smugglers: A tribute to the anonymous heroes of the Resistance

Jean-Luc Cartron pays tribute to these courageous smugglers who, at the risk of their lives, guided thousands of fugitives across the Pyrenees to freedom. A poignant account of human solidarity in the face of Nazi barbarism.

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