Today's installment concludes The Sicilian Vespers,our selection from History of the War of the Sicilian Vespers by Michele Amari published in

The great object toward which every effort was directed was to gain over Messina to the cause of the revolution, for all comprehended the importance

The forces assembled and sent forth in three divisions -- one to the left toward Cefalu, one to the right upon Calatafimi, and the third toward the

Trumpets and Moorish kettle-drums sounded, and thousands upon thousands of voices uttered the joyous cry of "The Republic and Liberty!"Continuing

The struggle was brief, and great the slaughter of the Sicilians; but of the French there were two hundred -- and two hundred fell!Continuing The