The Diary of Marie Landry: Acadian Exile

In this heartfelt collection of diary entries, Marie document During the Great Upheaval of , the British forced the Acadians to leave their homes in the Canadian Provinces. In this heartfelt collection of diary entries, Marie documents her journey.

Diary Of Marie Landry, Acadian Exile, The by Allbritton, Stacy Demoran

Beginning with Marie's fourteenth birthday when she received the diary, eleven chapters of this historical fiction document her exile with the Acadians following their expulsion by the British. Marie reminisces about her family traditions in Maryland and recalls the illness she experienced while sailing aboard the Elizabeth in the Atlantic Ocean. After reaching the Mississippi River, Marie expresses the excitement she felt the first time she saw the waterway and tasted Creole food.

Marie also conveys the feelings of joy and sadness that she experienced throughout the journey. In addition to a historical note, the book provides an accurate description of Cajun culture and illustrations of Marie en route to Louisiana.

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Aug 02, Stephanie rated it it was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it to everyone!

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It's a wonderful story of a girl growing up during the removal of the Acadian people from their homeland in Canada and being forced to resettle in a strange new land. During her journey she meets many new people and has a vast array of experiences. This is a must read for young adults and anyone who loves history and a great story!

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Well written, Stacy has painted a fascinating picture of what life was like during thos I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it to everyone! Well written, Stacy has painted a fascinating picture of what life was like during those difficult times. I became so immersed in the story that I read it in one day and was really sad to see it end!

I'm really looking forward to reading more of Stacy's books! I wrote this book - so, naturally I give it five stars! This is a historical fiction novel for young readers - the tale of Marie Landry, a fourteen-year-old Acadian exile who sails to Louisiana with her family in Marie chronicles her journey and her feelings of hope and anguish through candid diary entries. Jul 25, Kathryn Wildgen rated it it was amazing.

I've given it to young ladies to introduce them to Louisiana history and Cajun culture. Lise Pelletier rated it it was amazing Oct 01, Brandy Luther rated it really liked it Apr 28, Shaheen rated it really liked it Nov 12, Wesley rated it it was ok Mar 30, Julie Lay rated it really liked it May 07, Kirsten rated it it was amazing Apr 06, This was done by means of a strategic British effort to prevent the Acadians from the possibility of reforming their cohesive culture.

Many Acadians ended up in other destinations besides the ones that were intended.

The Diary of Marie Landry, Acadian Exile by Stacy Demoran Allbritton (2012, Paperback)

Many who wound up in England were held prisioner until the official end of the Deportation attempts. The population in Maryland showed concern and indness to the Acadians known in the English Colonies as the French Neutrals. The Maryland population allowed and supported their population of Acadian French Neutrals to hold jobs, cultivate land, maintain their culture and live in community, and supported their strong enduring faith by allowing them to build churches.

In many French neutrals, forcibly deprived of their property in Nova Scotia, or Acadia, reached Baltimore.

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Some were received into private homes and others were quartered in Mr. At first they were supported by public levies authorized by law, but afterward supported themselves and were assimilated into the community.

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The first Roman Catholics in the Town had consisted principally of the French Acadians who arrived in and were sheltered in Mr. Fot terall's deserted house, and occasionally mass was celebrated here. Although some of the Acadian French Neutrals who were exiled here stayed in Maryland, most where among the first Acadian families to settle in Louisiana Acadian Coast in St.