Jeanne Dugas of Acadia, a Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1897009712 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Clara Cowan said Didn't know that!. Enjoyed learning of a period of history I knew little of. Read the book soon after a cruise stop in Louisburg NS Canada. Found some parts of the book slow but overall it was a very good read.. and gave me a new respect and love for my ancestors I purchased this book because I am descended from Acadians, and in fact, a couple of the families mentioned inside. The places mentioned were familiar to me from reading family history reports. This book helped me understand how really tough these people had it, and the incredible hardships they faced, the fears, the constant movements, the steady uncertainty. Dry pedigree sheets do not give one any idea of all that happened, so this book was eye opening, and gave me a new respect and love for my ancestors. It was well written and informativ
About the Author Cassie Deveaux Cohoon was born in the Acadian village Chéticamp. . Her Acadian heritage goes back to the early days of Grand Pré on her father’s side and Beaubassin (now Amherst) on her mother’s. Her first novel, Severine, told the story of a fictitious heroine of Acadia
Finally captured by the British militia, she and her family were imprisoned for three years on George's Island, where three of her four children died. Born of Acadian parents at Louisbourg, Jeanne Dugas (1731-1817) and her husband Pierre Bois were among the founding families of the Acadian village of Chéticamp in 1785. When released, they sought refuge on Île Madame (Cape Breton) and finally to the area now known as Chéticamp.. In many ways, the story of Jeanne Dugas and her family is the story of the Acadians. Descended
. Her Acadian heritage goes back to the early days of Grand Pré on her father’s side and Beaubassin (now Amherst) on her mother’s. Her first novel, Severine, told the story of a fictitious heroine of Acadia. Cassie Deveaux Cohoon was born in the Acadian village Chéticamp