The Acadian [Paperback]

Joseph A Maillet (Author), Joseph A. Maillet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2000

The Acadian is a true account of a brave young orphan from Paris, France. Eager to get away from the oppressive orphanage, thirteen-year old Jacques enlisted in the French army for duty in the remote outpost of Port Royal, Acadie in what is now called Nova Scotia. He befriended a Micmac Indian scout, named Paul, who taught him survival techniques. Following the capture of Port Royal by the British in 1710, the victors could not believe the horrible condition of the survivors of that battle as they emerged from the fort; of the three hundred soldiers on duty when the fort fell, one hundred were boys from twelve to sixteen-years of age, all from orphanages. Refusing to sign an oath of allegiance to the Crown of England the French settlers and their Micmac Indian allies, were ruthlessly persecuted, culminating in the expulsion of the French Canadians who were forced aboard British ships and transported to the colonies where families were split, never to see each other again. Jacques was placed aboard the British sailing ship The Experiment consigned to New York. A journey that should have taken no more than two weeks lasted five months after the ship was damaged in a storm at sea.

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About the Author

Joseph A. Maillet was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1930. He attended Catholic grade and high schools in Fitchburg. Following his honorable discharge from the U. S. Navy after serving seven years, he enrolled at DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1956. Married to Theresa Inferrera, and father of four children, he retired from Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, New Jersey in 1995, where he worked as a Biomedical Engineer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris, Corp.; 1st edition (August 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738830925
• ISBN-13: 978-0738830926
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,956,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting, January 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Acadian (Paperback)

I thought this book was very interesting and well researched. I was not able to put the book down at several points because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. The author did a good job bringing the main characters to life and keeping you involved in his plight.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Acadian - Jacques, September 5, 2009

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M. Doherty "Acadian Genealogy" (MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Acadian (Paperback)

I have previously read a number of excellent books on Acadian History, including the excellent book, "The Great and Noble Scheme",which gives a thoroughly researced history of the Acadians. I found "The Acadian - Jacques" to be an excellent follow-up. "The Acadian" followed Jacques and his family all the way through the Expulsion; it brought to life the dry history. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.