In this podcast, follow Antoine de La Boularderie and his family through the most difficult years of Cape Breton Island’s history. Uncertainty, upheaval and displacement converge on the Fortress of Louisbourg in the years leading up to the town’s 1758 siege.
History of Cape Breton Island
The Lost Settlements of 18th Century Cape Breton – St. Esprit, Allemands, Rouillé and Espagnole
Figure 1.1 - Map of Isle Royale, 1749 by Robert de Vaugondy. This map of Cape Breton Island is recognizable to us today, but a closer look helps us to appreciate just how different Île Royale was from the Cape Breton Island that emerged during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Certain French place … Continue reading The Lost Settlements of 18th Century Cape Breton – St. Esprit, Allemands, Rouillé and Espagnole
The Lost World of Cape Breton Island 