Following are just three of the numerous accounts and stories authored by the Island historian most specializing in Acadian heritage, Georges Arsenault, whose books include Acadian Legends, Folktales and Songs from Prince Edward Island, Illustrated History of the Acadians of Prince Edward Island, Acadian Traditions on Christ Day: Candles, Pancakes and House Visits, Acadian Women of Prince Edward Island: Three Centuries of Action, and several more.
The Legendary Joe League and Half
by Georges Arsenault
Joseph Arsenault, known as Joe League and Half, and sometimes as Joe Liguenoff, was born on April 15, 1744, in the Acadian village of Malpeque on the western shore of Malpeque Bay. He is the direct …
The Odyssey of Pierre Poirier
by Georges Arsenault
In the summer of 1755, Pierre Poirier was a young man married to Marguerite Girouard. They were expecting their first child. They lived in Tintamarre (near present-day Sackville, N.B.). Like most of …
Saga of Alexis Doiron
by Georges Arsenault
Without a doubt, the Deportation constitutes the pivotal point in the history of the Acadians. It is impossible to grasp the full scope of this human tragedy, which drastically changed the course, not …