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Excerpt from The Evangeline Book
In presenting this little book, the author believes that he is not encroaching on a field already well stocked with literature. He knows of no book written for the same purpose as this little volume It is intended as a helper to the reader of Evangeline, and to anyone desirous of learning more of Acadia and its story than the ordinary text book of the poem can furnish. A complete history of Nova Scotia is not attempted. Only the thread of its earlier history is given in order to trace its most important events down to the Exile and the occupation. Longfellow's line Dwells another race with other customs and language, is very suggestive, and forms the text for the sixth and seventh chapters. IS that other race the people of Nova Scotia as they are today? We think not; and we believe that the older generation, now fast passing away, will agree with us. The people of today have the sturdy character, the honesty and integrity of their forefathers; but when we add to these the intercourse with the outside world, rapid transit, the army of modern inventions, and the growing advantages of education and government, we have a people differing from their ancestors in many respects.
N O attempt has been made to give a biographical sketch of Longfellow; that can be found in any volume on American Literature.
Special attention is given to the Cornwallis Valley, which was the valley of the Acadians and the scene of the poem.
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