Twenty Years After Dumas comes out on the side of the monarchy in general, or at least the text often praises the "idea" of benevolent royalty. His musketeers are valiant and just in their efforts to protect young Louis XIV and the doomed Charles I from their attackers. The action begins during the regency of Queen Anne of Austria (term 1643–1651), with Cardinal Mazarin as First Minister. D'Artagnan, who seemed to have a promising career ahead of him at the end of "The Three Musketeers", has for twenty years remained a lieutenant, and seems unlikely to progress despite his ambition and the debt
Twenty Years Ago Twenty Years Ago "Twenty Years Ago" is a song written by Dan Tyler, Wood Newton, Michael Noble and C. Michael Spriggs. It was recorded by Juice Newton for her 1983 album "Dirty Looks". In 1986, the song was covered by Kenny Rogers and released in January 1987 as the second single from his album "They Don't Make Them Like They Used To". Backup vocals were provided by Bill Champlin. It reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. In the song, the narrator talks about visiting the old town where he grew up in and mentions how much