The Seamstress of Acadie is a compelling, emotional, and unputdownable story of forced relocation and starting over.
The Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction (beginning in 1754), Displacement/Relocation, Love Story, Acadian Shore of Canada (Nova Scotia) and Colonial Virginia
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Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. This week, I’m featuring compelling historical fiction, The Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz.
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
My Summary:
In 1754, individuals living on the Acadian shore of Canada (present-day Nova Scotia) find themselves in a difficult position as tensions between the British and French escalate. Seamstress Sylvie Galant and her industrious farming family are French-speaking Acadians and wish to remain neutral in the conflict. They desire peace. Sylvie meets William Blackburn, a British Army Ranger, and is warned of a coming British invasion. Blackburn resigns his position in protest of removing Acadians from their land. However, Sylvie and some of her family are put on a ship headed for Virginia. After some tragedy, Sylvie struggles to begin a new life. When her path crosses once more with Blackburn, she is faced with reconciling this complicated relationship.
A tragic historical event…
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This sounds like an interesting story.
I had to stop reading and research it!
Great choice, Carol. I read this one earlier this year. I had learned about the expulsion of the Acadians in school, but they never teach you about the human element at that time. I know it is fictional, but I definitely found it interesting.
Interesting and tragic history
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