Harriet J. Bauman and John C. Warner
Baubear, Marius.
Jongleur Songs of Old Quebec
. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press), 1962.
An excellent source of FrenchCanadian folk songs. It explains the folksongs of New France: Canada, Acadia, and the Mississippi and Missouri River Valleys, and Louisiana.
Beaudre, Henri.
La Déportation des Acadiens
. (Quebec, Imprimerie de l’Action Sociale), 1918 limitée.
One of the many pamphlets in a series related to the history of Nova Scotia. This is a thirtyone page essay dealing with the tragic expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia.
Brebner, John Bartlet.
New England’s Outpost: Acadia Before The Conquest of Canada
. (Hamden, CT: Archon Books), 1965.
A history of AcadiaNova Scotia from 16401774. This book shows how the British failed to administer the colony with any degree of success. This illustrates a model upon which Canada’s government is based.
Dupont, JeanClaude.
Héritage d’Acadie
. (Ottawa, Canada: Editions Leméac, Inc.), 1977.
Gives good information about folklore and some holidays.
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Histoire Populaire de l’Acadie.
(Ottawa, Canada: Editions Leméac, Inc.), 1978.
A good source for information about Acadian folk art, dress and food.
Johnston, (Mrs.) Margaret H.
In Acadia: The Acadians in Story and Song.
(New Orleans: F.F. Hansel and Brothers.), 1893.
A short novel containing five parts including concise information about Acadia and Louisiana.
Lauvriˆre, Emile.
La Tragédie d’un peuple, histoire du peuple acadien de ses origines ˆ nos jours
. Vol. I & II (Paris: Librarie Plan), 1924.
A very detailed history in two volumes of the Acadians in Quebec and in the United States.
Reed, Revon.
L‰che pas la palate: portrait des Acadiens de la Louisianne
. (Montréal, Québec: Editions Parti Pris), 1976.
Excellent! Very interesting. Easy to read. Good source of information. Note particularly the following chapters: “La vie de famille”, “Les metiers du Cajun”, “Les languages du Cajun”, “Personnages cajuns légendaires”, “Mamou, ville typique du Cajun”, “Comes folkloriques”, “Les amusements du Cajun”, “L’‰me du Cajun: sa musique”.