Podcast Episode 09b – The Boularderies of Little Bras d’Or

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ALYrJ3rAmkB0o6b2HmiKW?si=jTUNcRWMSlmuakjjG2LrFA In 1744 the French and English beat the drums of war, and Antoine de La Boularderie finds himself in the middle of a conflict that rages across Cape Breton Island and Acadia. In the second part of this episode, we will listen to Antoine’s eyewitness account of the days leading up to the first … Continue reading Podcast Episode 09b – The Boularderies of Little Bras d’Or

Podcast Episode 09a – The Boularderies of Little Bras d’Or

https://youtu.be/3E7_NcQyZ4A?si=Av24xFWWYBmis46- Although Antoine Le Poupet de La Boularderie and his father Louis-Simon have been designated Canadian Historic Persons - individuals who made significant contributions to the history of Canada - their story has only ever been partially told. Part of their story can be found on Cape Breton Island, another part in France, and still … Continue reading Podcast Episode 09a – The Boularderies of Little Bras d’Or

Hello everyone, Today we're highlighting the masterfully researched biography "Where Fate Beckons: The Life of Jean-François de La Pérouse" by the award-winning historian John Dunmore. Jean-François de La Pérouse was one of the most renowned mariners and explorers of the 18th century, but in 1788 he and his expedition disappeared without a trace, leaving behind … Continue reading Sharing our Sources – John Dunmore’s “Where Fate Beckons: The Life of Jean-François de La Pérouse”