Virginia and all the British colonies owed him much; for, though past sixty, he was the most watchful sentinel against French aggression and its most
Archives for September 2023
Parkman Vol. 7, Chapter 5
Buried in the wilderness, the military exiles resigned themselves as they might to months of monotonous solitude; when, just after sunset on the
What Were Acadia’s Boundaries?
Meanwhile, for the past three years, the commissioners appointed under the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle to settle the question of boundaries between
Louis Joseph Le Loutre
He was vicar-general of Acadia and missionary to the Micmacs, the most conspicuous person in the province, and more than any other man was answerable
Labor Day, 2023
Today is Labor Day. We remember all work: wage earners, independent contractors, entrepreneurs, managers, clergy, and non-profit semi-volunteers. Work