Acadian Odyssey

by Oscar William Winzerling, Carl A. Brasseaux (Foreword)

First published in 1955, Oscar Winzerling's Acadian Odyssey has remained unsurpassed as a study of the exodus of 1755.



Following their eviction from Nova Scotia by the English, many hundreds of Acadians spent years in various seaport concentration camps in England before reuniting with their fellow exiles in the port cities of France. In 1783, the refugees

Based upon original documents uncovered by the author in European national and private archives, Acadian Odyssey details the history of the Cajun people, whose traditions and beliefs stand as a cultural cornerstone of the state of Louisiana.

260 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1981

Reviews

[Andrés · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author takes a small historical instance and researches it quite extensively. The writing in the main is uninspiring, but it does at least maintain a more or less objective tone. Acadia is a too-neglected part of North American history and this book brings to good light the travails of those expelled in 1755 and who eventually arrived in Louisiana. The endurance of the Acadians and Cajuns is an amazing story, a testimony to the power of the past.