Piau: Journey to the Promised Land

by Bruce Murray

Book Overview

A glimpse into the life of Acadian folk hero Pierre Belliveau, known as Piau, who led his people into exile during the 1755 expulsion of the Acadians.

Acadian leader Pierre Belliveau, known as Piau, led hundreds of Acadians into the wilderness to escape the Acadian Expulsion. He vowed to lead them to the Promised Land, where they could live without fear of deportation. Over the years he became a prisoner of war, was deported to Boston,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1459738454
• ISBN13: 9781459738454
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"