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A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

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A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

by Professor John Mack Faragher

About this title: On 25 August 1755, the New York Gazette printed a dispatch from Nova Scotia: "We are now upon a great and noble Scheme of sending the neutral French out of this Province, who have always been our secret Enemies..." John Mack Faragher tells the story of the expulsion of 18,000 Acadians in gripping prose. Following specific families through the anguish of their removal, he brings to light a tragic chapter in the settlement of America.

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goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Sep 5, 2009
By Rick, Westbrook, ME

"A bit "chewy" as a read, but absolutely fascinating and amazing scholarship ... The tragic story of the Acadians removal from Nova Scotia in 1755 will break your heart ..."

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goodreads rating 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Jul 12, 2009
By Steve, The United States

"Intersting connections behind the diaspora. Really good read despit the academic underpinnings"

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goodreads rating 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Mar 7, 2008
By Melissa, American Falls, ID

"Yea! I finally finished it! It was really wonderful and now I am wondering why didn't I learn about this in highschool history or even in my college history classes? This was ethnic cleansing at it's worst. I knew that I was Cajun but now I know where my ancestors come from. It is so sad to know that over 10,000 Acadian's lives were lost in their removal from Nova Scotia. The protestants were not tolerant to any other religions. They removed the Catholic Acadians and then 100 years later they kicked out the Mormons from their homes. This book should be part of American History classes at least at the college level."

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Nov 9, 2007
By Chris, Watertown, MA

"I actually wasn't expecting much of this book, since it was on the remainders pile at the Harvard Bookstore when I picked it up for $4.00 or something. I only bought it because it's the story of the expulsion of the Acadians from their original Nova Scotia homeland, and the history of them before or since.

Since my family is Acadian, it was worth a look for $4.00. Turns out it's an engaging story of colonial North America, mixed with French and British imperial politics, religious conflict, racial prejudice, different relationships with the native Mikmaq of the peninsula, a forgotten angle of New England history, and a convincing condemnation of a distant forerunner of modern ethnic cleansing campaigns, made gentler only because the thousands of deaths it caused were by neglect and accident, not primary intent.

And it was pretty well written too. I'd recommend it, whether or not you're of Acadian heritage, and don't have the cheap thrill of seeing your various family names listed out in the narrative."

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