Acadien

Up here in the hills of the Acadien Orogeny (geology talk) I like to think My little farm might be too far east to lay under significant ashfall (yes, I am the Pollyanna Pessimist and I actualy think about such things, but I grew up a mormon so you might understand ...).

Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009

Up here in the hills of the Acadien Orogeny (geology talk) I like to think My little farm might be too far east to lay under significant ashfall (yes, I am the Pollyanna Pessimist and I actualy think about such things, but I grew up a mormon so you might understand ...).

Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009

Up here in the hills of the Acadien Orogeny (geology talk) I like to think My little farm might be too far east to lay under significant ashfall (yes, I am the Pollyanna Pessimist and I actualy think about such things, but I grew up a mormon so you might understand ...).

Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009

Up here in the hills of the Acadien Orogeny (geology talk) I like to think My little farm might be too far east to lay under significant ashfall (yes, I am the Pollyanna Pessimist and I actualy think about such things, but I grew up a mormon so you might understand ...).

Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009

Each of these three populations developed its own distinct culture and speechways which made them Québécois, Acadien, and Métis.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

He lived among the Indians and spent much of his time with them, while he also helped to establish three francophone populations and cultures—Québécois, Acadien, and Métis.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

He lived among the Indians and spent much of his time with them, while he also helped to establish three francophone populations and cultures—Québécois, Acadien, and Métis.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Thus Acadien became Cadjin or Cadjen in Canada, and later Cajun or parler le cajun in Louisiana.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Thus Acadien became Cadjin or Cadjen in Canada, and later Cajun or parler le cajun in Louisiana.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Some Acadien pronunciations derived directly from regional origins of the founding families in the 1630s.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008