The Acadian Exiles
Chronicles of Canada
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The name Acadia, which we now associate with a great tragedy of history and song, was first used by the French to distinguish the eastern or maritime part of New France from the western part, which began with the St Lawrence valley and was called Canada. Just where Acadia ended and Canada began, the French never clearly defined. In course of time, as will be seen, this question became a cause of war with the English--but we shall not be much at fault if we take a line from the mouth of the river Penobscot, due north to the St Lawrence, to mark the western frontier of the Acadia of the French.
This volume covers the period of hostility between the Acadians and the British Crown.
Chapitres
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| THE FOUNDERS OF ACADIA | 19:03 | Lu par J. M. Smallheer | |
| THE BRITISH IN ACADIA | 15:00 | Lu par Esther | |
| THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE | 21:43 | Lu par Sarah Jennings | |
| IN TIMES OF WAR | 18:20 | Lu par Graham Redman | |
| CORNWALLIS AND THE ACADIANS | 18:17 | Lu par Graham Redman | |
| THE 'ANCIENT BOUNDARIES' | 16:03 | Lu par Esther | |
| A LULL IN THE CONFLICT | 6:33 | Lu par Esther | |
| THE LAWRENCE REGIME | 38:52 | Lu par Graham Redman | |
| THE EXPULSION | 31:48 | Lu par Kevin McAsh | |
| THE EXILES | 30:17 | Lu par Sibella Denton |
Critiques
A Great Documentary
Leroy Boese
Well read by several persons, this is an educational, though fascinating work. Well documented, it is by nature a historical narrative, yet as interesting as a well-read novel. It describes the twists and turns of the fate of the Acadian French settlers in Easten Canada. It is hard to believe how the simple ethics of a group of people can doom them to such misery. For those interested, Henry Wadsworh Longfellow has written a poem which describes the exile of the Grand Pré settlement, called Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie. It is a haunting literary work which never fails to bring me to tears for the true-hearted people to whom it happened.
Paladin
wonderful history of a people rarely referenced. the readers read a little too briskly, but their contribution was clear and professional.
A sobering view of the trials of the Acadian people
deborah isabela
well read. I appreciate the diversity of the readers. the story is pure history but could easily be an epic. so many trials. I felt embarrassed to be Canadian when I heard how they were treated. an eye opener.