In 1798, in the aftermath of the Civil War in the West, the Marquise de La Rochejaquelein published her memoirs, offering an intimate and political account of the events in theVendée. Legitimized by her dual status as thewidow of Lescure and a Vendéenne who had shared in the successes and miseries of the insurgents, the aristocrat presented an idyllic vision of relations within the villages of the West, which she described as homogeneous and united. In reality, however, the rebellious region was neither united nor supportive, but more heterogeneous than it appeared. In this article, the author reassesses the supposed solidarity of the inhabitants within their communities, lineages, and neighborhoods.