
Emilie and Lorenz's Church
My Cajun Series begins with an Acadian (Cajun) family being expelled from their home in the Maritime Provinces of Canada, now Nova Scotia. These Acadians were put on ships and sent throughout the 13 Colonies, England, France and the Caribbean, and many found their way to Louisiana. In "Emilie," the first book in the series, the Gallant family is first sent to Maryland. Then, upon hearing of Acadians in Louisiana, they head for the colony and hope to join other Acadians settle