tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post7076641550708355820..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Guest Post: The Acadians by Maryjane GreenCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-4852246529841669302011-10-30T22:58:20.984-04:002011-10-30T22:58:20.984-04:00I live just a hair north of Cajun country and have...I live just a hair north of Cajun country and have a Cajun sister-in-law. My CP's suspense hero is also a Cajun cop.<br /><br />The entire history of the Acadians and Cajuns is very sad. For most of the 20th century, Cajun French was illegal in Louisiana. That's a big part of why it's a dying language. If you spoke it in school, you were severely punished.Rachel Leigh Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004728242824462126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-64440874730433675532011-10-29T22:07:01.414-04:002011-10-29T22:07:01.414-04:00Maryjane is a fascinating lady. It was sad to hea...Maryjane is a fascinating lady. It was sad to hear about what happened to those Acadians just sitting out in the harbor outside of Philly. Thanks for coming by Anne and Debra!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-19249006650974047042011-10-29T13:55:39.218-04:002011-10-29T13:55:39.218-04:00The post title drew me in. Traveling in Nova Scoti...The post title drew me in. Traveling in Nova Scotia (years ago) taught me a lot about the Acadians and the Cajuns as well!<br /><br />Very interesting!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-43188096641865064632011-10-29T13:26:50.848-04:002011-10-29T13:26:50.848-04:00Nice article. I will have to look it up if I get t...Nice article. I will have to look it up if I get the opportunity to return to Philly next Fall for a conference. Thanks.Anne Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164218328146605384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-13279035358432562702011-10-28T17:58:12.776-04:002011-10-28T17:58:12.776-04:00This is a lovely brick church, Laura. There is a S...This is a lovely brick church, Laura. There is a Swedish church I think you got to visit as well. Maryjane gave me such a great idea based on her research. It is pretty unique information. Thanks for coming by, Laura!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-30604155080877768592011-10-28T10:43:55.796-04:002011-10-28T10:43:55.796-04:00Hi Maryjane, I so appreciate this post! I think yo...Hi Maryjane, I so appreciate this post! I think you may have been our tour guide this past July when Providence Forum/Dr. Peter Lillback came to Philadelphia. Your church was one of our spots and so very beautiful and historic. I'll never forget it. Thanks so much for being here and sharing the rich if tragic history. And thanks to Carrie for the invite!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22723083277417793262011-10-28T08:54:50.792-04:002011-10-28T08:54:50.792-04:00Thank you SO MUCH, Maryjane, for sharing this arti...Thank you SO MUCH, Maryjane, for sharing this article with me. Also, thanks for meeting with me at Old St. Joseph's last summer. Your information helped me put a new twist on the ending of my novel. Fascinating article about the Acadians! Makes me want to include them in a subplot in one of my manuscripts.Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.com