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Une Saga Acadienne

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Ordering Information Une Saga acadienne Warren A. Perrin Secure Transaction or call toll free 1(800)247-6553 Price: $22.75 Shipping & Handling Rates Shipping and Handling Rates ------------------- Standard - $4.50 + $1.00/item Ground - $6.00 + $1.00/item 2nd Day - $14.00 + $5.00/item 1st Day - $35.00 + $10.00/item INTL. FC - $17.00 per item INTL. PM - $34.00 per item 240 pages | ISBN: 978-0-9768927-1-7

Summary

French Language Edition of Acadian Redemption: From Beausoleil Broussard to the Queen’s Royal Proclamation. The first biography of an Acadian exile, defines the 18th century society of Acadia into which Joseph dit Beausoleil Broussard was born in 1702. The book tells of his early life events and militant struggles with the British who had for years wanted to lay claim to the Acadians’ rich lands. Subsequent chapters discuss the epic odyssey during which Beausoleil led a group of one hundred ninety-three Acadians from Nova Scotia to Louisiana, the New Acadia, with the hope that his beloved Acadian culture would survive. The last half of the book discusses the repercussions of Beausoleil’s life that resulted in the evolution of the Acadian culture into what is now called the “Cajun” culture and how it led to an eighth generation Beausoleil descendant, Warren A. Perrin, to bring a Petition seeking an apology from the British Crown in 1990. This Petition was successfully resolved on December 9, 2003, by the signing of the Queen’s Royal Proclamation. Alfred Silver, historical novelist and author of Three Hills Home, said about Acadian Redemption: “Warren A. Perrin brings to historical research a lawyer’s penchant to parse the difference between fact and speculation. Joseph Beausoleil Broussard was the kind of character who can too easily be shortchanged by stereotyping, and I’m sure Beausoleil is glad he finally got a good lawyer.”

For a refreshing, unique perspective on the events that shaped Louisiana’s Cajun culture, read Acadian Redemption: From Beausoleil Broussard to the Queen’s Royal Proclamation. Voted “Best History Book Published in Louisiana, 2004” by the Louisiana Press Women’s Association.

About the Author

Warren A. Perrin is an attorney with the firm Perrin, Landry, deLaunay, Dartez and Ouellet, in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is a descendant of Beausoleil Broussard. He currently serves as President of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL). In 1999, Perrin served as President of a task force, appointed by then-Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, to carry out FrancoFete ‘99, a year-long event comprised of over 1,500 cultural celebrations in recognition of Louisiana’s tricentennial. He also helped to establish the non-profit Acadian Heritage and Culture Foundation, Inc., which operates the Acadian Museum of Erath, Louisiana. In recognition of his efforts, Perrin has been the recipient of many awards and honors, and has been the subject of many nationally-broadcast interviews in the United States, England, and Canada. He resides in Lafayette with his wife of 36 years, Mary Leonise Broussard Perrin, who is also a descendant of Beausoleil.