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The Angel of the Marne

Victor Rousseau

First published July 1929
Type Essay

A World War I "famous war ace", Captain Philippe Roget, relates to the narrator how Joan of Arc's ghost (or spirit) saved him during a crucial mission.

Miller/Contento (for the appearance in Ghost Stories) and Locus1 (for the Ashley anthology) both state that this is non-fiction. However, there is a surprising lack of information on Philippe Roget if he did indeed play as crucial (and famous) role as stated in the story.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
July 1929 Cover Ghost Stories, July 1929 Constructive Pub. Corp. MAGAZINE 6
January 2000 Cover Phantom Perfumes and Other Shades: Memories of Ghost Stories Magazine Ash-Tree Press Anthology 113
September 2012 Cover The Big Book of Ghost Stories Vintage Crime / Black Lizard / Vintage Books Anthology 650
December 2012 Cover The Big Book of Ghost Stories Vintage Crime / Black Lizard / Vintage Books Anthology |650
June 2020 Cover The Big Book of Ghost Stories Highbridge / Recorded Books Anthology |650