Publisher's Synopsis
In 1750 the road to Quebec leads through a small Acadian settlement called Tintamarre. Mathilde and Acquila Girouard are raising their family in a pastoral paradise. Then the English come. Mati and 'Quila should be at the mercy of the English Empire. They're being pushed around by pestilent priests and pursued by violent rangers that keep count of their victims with scalps. And when Mati and the children are captured by the English for expulsion far away from home, all appears to be lost. But Acquila and the Acadian resistance will not let the English do them any more harm. "TINTAMARRE!" is a story of how ordinary people in a merciless land endure and defy inhumane attempts to extinguish them.The Tintamarre Trail is an initiative to create the places and represent the way that Acadians lived and survived in Acadia.From a Reader: Brian Lloyd French lifts the veil of confusion and ignorance surrounding the saga of the Acadians in Nova Scotia. From Father Le Loutre's war to the Grand Dérangement, he portrays a very real and well researched account of the events leading up to the expulsion, the plight of people fighting for survival. It's not a romance story, but it is a story of love. It is a work of fiction, but it is a very real account of the suffering, courage and determination of the Acadian people. A husband and father goaded into fighting by a priest who is more devoted to his king than to his Savior. A wife's struggle to survive and keep her family together, going through the rituals of daily life while caught in the struggle for power and land between two countries. Tintamarre. A shout of defiance that needs to be heard! From another reader: An unexpected treasure! I'm always on the search for something new to read, mostly nonfiction or historical... this was a beautiful journey that I didn't see coming. It is historical, transported me in time to a place I'd never imagine on my own. It's courageous and loving, showing the strength of family and true love. It's adventurous and thrilling, keeping me involved and wanting to learn more.It was a nice, smooth read. I had to recall some French from high school and was impressed that I still remembered.You cheer for the characters, you feel their struggles. I feel lucky to have found Tintamarre!
