Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion

ISBN: 1773101188

Author: LeBlanc, Tyler

Condition: New

Winner, Evelyn Richardson Award for Non-FictionWinner, Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award for Historical WritingFinalist, Dartmouth Book Award for Non-FictionFinalist, Margaret and John Savage Award for Best First Book (Non-fiction)A Hill Times' 100 Best Books in 2020 SelectionOn Canada's History Bestseller ListGrowing up on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Tyler LeBlanc wasnt fully aware of his familys Acadian roots - until a chance encounter with an Acadian historian prompted him to delve into his family history. LeBlancs discovery that he could trace his family all the way to the time of the Acadian Expulsion and beyond forms the basis of this compelling account of Le Grand Dérangement.Piecing together his family history through archival documents, Tyler LeBlanc tells the story of Joseph LeBlanc (his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather), Josephs ten siblings, and their families. With descendants scattered across modern-day Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, the LeBlancs provide a window into the diverse fates that awaited the Acadians when they were expelled from their homeland. Some escaped the deportation and were able to retreat into the wilderness. Others found their way back to Acadie. But many were exiled to Britain, France, or the future United States, where they faced suspicion and prejudice and struggled to settle into new lives.A unique biographical approach to the history of the Expulsion, Acadian Driftwood is a vivid insight into one familys experience of this traumatic event.