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An entertaining novel about the first Acadians: “The Acadian: Olivier”

Phil Daigle's historic novel The Acadian: Olivier

Acadian history is not typically taught in many curricula. Their special history is a parallel immigration experience that coincides with 17th century French-Canadian settlements in North America. In fact, the Acadians are typically misidentified as being tied to those who took part in the 18th century settlement of colonial Louisiana. But, the actual southern migration […]