France's first black general once fought a cavalry squadron by himself — and emerged unscathed

For his actions, Napoleon Bonaparte dubbed him the "Horatius Cocles of the Tyrol." ...
The Daily Beast

Nazis Took Down the Statue of This Great Black General of the French Revolution

Revolutionary France had no more heroic or humane commander than Gen. Alex Dumas. The Germans had his statue torn down, but the French still haven’t come to terms with his story. World News Editor The ...
Newsweek

The Swashbuckling Tale of General Dumas

Villers-Cotterêts is a small, drab town to the north of Paris, with a long main street of gray stone and stucco. There are a few good restaurants, a musty hotel, and a once-royal chateau that was ...
Daily Journal

Dollar General opens doors in Dumas

DUMAS – Dollar General opened its doors last week at its newest location in Tippah County. The store, located at 3230 Highway 370 in Dumas, opened Thursday, Feb. 28. At this time, the company plans to ...
Daily Journal

Dollar General building new store in Dumas

DUMAS – Dollar General broke ground in Dumas last month for their newest location in Tippah County. The store will be located at 3230 Highway 370 just past the Dumas Fire Department and is scheduled ...
Yahoo

‘Les Misérables’ Helmer Ladj Ly to Write and Direct ‘Dumas: Black Devil,’ Film About Trailblazing French General From ‘Count of Monte Cristo’ Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

Ladj Ly, the French filmmaker whose bold feature debut “Les Misérables” won the jury prize at Cannes in 2019 and earned an Oscar nomination, is set to write and direct “Dumas: Black Devil.” The epic ...