""The History Of Grand-Pre: The Home Of Longfellow s Evangeline"" is a book written by John Frederic Herbin in 1907. The book focuses on the history of Grand-Pre, a small village in Nova Scotia, Canada, which is known for being the setting of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem ""Evangeline"". Herbin delves into the early history of the Acadian people who originally settled in Grand-Pre, their struggles with the British during the French and Indian War, and their eventual expulsion from the area during the Great ...
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""The History Of Grand-Pre: The Home Of Longfellow s Evangeline"" is a book written by John Frederic Herbin in 1907. The book focuses on the history of Grand-Pre, a small village in Nova Scotia, Canada, which is known for being the setting of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem ""Evangeline"". Herbin delves into the early history of the Acadian people who originally settled in Grand-Pre, their struggles with the British during the French and Indian War, and their eventual expulsion from the area during the Great Expulsion of 1755. The book also explores the cultural impact of Longfellow's poem on the area and the development of the tourism industry in Grand-Pre. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Nova Scotia, the Acadian people, or the literary legacy of Longfellow's ""Evangeline"".This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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