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reply posted on 4-9-2005 @ 01:12 PM by Ranger
Originally posted by masqua
The Acadians (French people) in Nova Scotia refused to take the Oath of Allegiance when the French ceded the area to the British. Their steadfast denial got them expelled forcibly from that area as well as other places firmly in British control.
On August 11, 1755, about 10,000 were caught up in the expulsion. Some were brought to the New England colonies and the rest (50%) wound up in New Orleans, later to be called Cajuns.

www.acadianmuseum.com...

The above link has some interesting details...googling will get you lots more.
The story of Evangeline is about a fictional lady who died trying to find her lover in New Orleans after they were seperated during the expulsions.



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[edit on 3-9-2005 by masqua]


The history of my ancestors is quite interesting. Not all were caught, many escaped in the forest and avoided capture for years while others fought in the resistance which was suported by the natives.

My own ancestry includes resistance fighters and high ranking French army officers.

The whole New Orleans situation bothers me even more because of my cultural and historical link.
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