Piecing together his family history through archival documents, Tyler LeBlanc tells the story of Joseph LeBlanc, Joseph’s ten siblings, and their families. With descendants scattered across modern-day Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, 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 family’s experience of this traumatic event.
Author: Tyler LeBlanc
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
Published Date: June 2nd, 2020
# of Pages: 184