| Acadian Redemption: From Beausoleil Broussard to the Queen's Royal Proclamation |
| Warren Perrin |
It is said that extraordinary times produce extraordinary
people. That was certainly the case with Joseph Beausoleil.
Joseph dit Beausoleil Broussard (b. 1702-d. 1765) came to his
finest hour with the expulsion of his people from Acadie in
1755. It is impossible to capture in words the agony, the pain,
the suffering, and the humiliation of the Acadian people during
the years of expulsion. The actions of Beausoleil now would be
called guerrilla warfare. Beausoleil called it "la guerre". He
was a brave man, who tried to make a difference.
This book attempts to examine the life of one man who became
a folk hero to people of Acadian descent, both in Acadia and in
south Louisiana. We can never know for sure what motivated
Beausoleil, but we do know that the result of his efforts allowed
the Acadian culture to continue developing in a new
environment.
While not directly written about Prince Edward Island, this
book gives readers great insight into the Deportation and early
Acadians. A "must read" for anyone with Acadian roots.
people. That was certainly the case with Joseph Beausoleil.
Joseph dit Beausoleil Broussard (b. 1702-d. 1765) came to his
finest hour with the expulsion of his people from Acadie in
1755. It is impossible to capture in words the agony, the pain,
the suffering, and the humiliation of the Acadian people during
the years of expulsion. The actions of Beausoleil now would be
called guerrilla warfare. Beausoleil called it "la guerre". He
was a brave man, who tried to make a difference.
This book attempts to examine the life of one man who became
a folk hero to people of Acadian descent, both in Acadia and in
south Louisiana. We can never know for sure what motivated
Beausoleil, but we do know that the result of his efforts allowed
the Acadian culture to continue developing in a new
environment.
While not directly written about Prince Edward Island, this
book gives readers great insight into the Deportation and early
Acadians. A "must read" for anyone with Acadian roots.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REVIEWS |
| "While preparing a presentation on Joseph dit Beausoleil Broussard . . . Perrin realized that no one had written a book on the life of this heroic Acadian. Perrin has corrected this oversight by compiling an interesting book on an Acadian freedom fighter who resisted British aggression and ultimately led his people from Acadia to a new life in Southwest Louisiana." - Judy Riffel, le Raconteur, Le Comite des Archives de la Louisiane |
| " . . . a fascinating and most unusual book . . . [readers] will find the account refreshing as few histories recount the struggle against the British expulsion, and almost none follow the story of a single individual. In at least two senses, Warren Perrin has changed history - into His Story." - Robert Bridges, Cajun Times |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| Acknowledgements Dedication Editor's Notes by Chris Segura Foreword by Dr. William Arceneaux Introduction by Mary Leonise Brousard Perrin Part I - Acadian Odyssey Chapter 1 - The First Broussard in Acadia Chapter 2 - The Early Years: Colonization Chapter 3 - Beausoleil's Four Civil Disputes Chapter 4 - The Resistance Chapter 5 - Finalizing the Acadian Problem Chapter 6 - Departing for a New Life Chapter 7 - The Settlement of "New Acadia" Chapter 8 - The Legacy Chapter 9 - The Broussard Clan in Louisiana Part II - Redemption: The Petition to Obtain an Apology for Acadian Deportation Chapter 10 - Sketches of an Acadian Journey Chapter 11 - The Petition Chapter 12 - Apologies Chapter 13 - Support for the Petition Chapter 14 - The Royal Proclamation Epilogue by Dr. Shane K. Bernard Flags Tell the History of Louisiana Acadians (1996) Acadian History in Brief - Chronology Petition of the Acadians Deported to Philadelphia to the King of England (1760) Notes About the Author by General Curney J. Dronet, Sr. Bibliography |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Warren Perrin |
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