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Biography & Autobiography Cultural Heritage

Marguerite Gallant A Legendary Acadian - Une Acadienne Legendaire

by (author) Beatrice Desveaux & Daniel Doucet

Publisher
Breton Books
Initial publish date
Oct 2011
Category
Cultural Heritage
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781926908069
    Publish Date
    Oct 2011
    List Price
    $16.95

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A Friend to all, this unique Acadian comes to life in a delightful new book. Marguerite Gallant is remembered as a woman brave enough to go her own way, to dress as she wished, and to live life to the fullest. Having grown up in poverty, she struck out in the world, serving as a companion to families in the United States.

About the authors

Beatrice Desveaux's profile page

Born in Belle Côte, Cape Breton Island, Daniel Doucet is both a noted author and a priest. His books include Élizabeth LeFort: Canada's Artist in Wool and Marguerite Gallant: A Legendary Acadian (in both English and French), his novel Felicity, and the stories in Parables from Big Pond and Codfish and Angels.

Daniel Doucet's profile page