St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-22

Belle Rose, La, April 2, 1910.
PR. Portal.
Ihave read Acadian "reminiscences with pleasure
and think it just splendid. MRS.. ". Causey.
Crowley, La, April 25, 1910.
Acadian "reminiscences has afforded me great
~ : s''l9 = : : Mrs. S. G. Neelis.
Atlanta, Ga, April %, 1910.
The true story of Evangeline in Acadian Remin-
iscences is a revelation and I certainly enjoyed it.
Geo. T. Hurt.
Centreville. La May ], 1910.
The story is pathetically told and the Acadian
life is interestingly narrated. The book is a little
Jewel. Miss Julia Moreioa.
New Orleans, La, May %, 1910.
Tulane University of Louisiana, Department of
Romance Languages. I read Acadian Reminiscent
ces by Judge Voorhirs some time ago and found it
very interesting. Alcee Fortler.
Washington, D. G, April Is, 1910.
have read Acadian "reminiscences and have en-
1oyed every minute of it from start to finish and re-
commend it to lovers of exceptional good reading.
DR.. w. FL. Wunder.
Phoenix, Arizona, May 10, 1910.
After carfully reading the book Aeadian Remin-
iscences I enjoyed every page, the simplicity of the
was worth the time. j.. j. Sweeney.
Osawatomie, Kansas, May %, 1910.
/ read Acadian "Reminiscences last January. It
pnts 4 new face on the poetic production of Long
fellow, hut from all that I can read of Longfellow's
foundation for his version am convinced that the
version as published by Judge Noorh5es is the true
one. u. breneman.
The Times Democrat has received acopy of "Aca-
dian "reminiscences" an attractiyely bound and de-
lightfully written little Volume by Felix VOORHEES,,
q Louisianian. with an Introduction by Andrew
Thorpe. AS it's title indicates, the work deals with
the early Acadian settlers in the Teche country. 1t
purports to be the narrative of an Acad1an grand
mother, who describes, as a part of her own expert
ence. the life and customs Of the Acadia French in
their Nova Scotian homes. She tells of the coming
of the English, the refusal Of the village folk to
.become traitors to their faith and to their King
Of their ruthless exile, the DESTRUCTION OF their
homes, the separation of families, Of the landing of
the party to which she had been attached upon the
MARYLAND shores, of the kindness of the English
men, Brent and Smith who gave the exiles shelter;
wilds to join their compatr1ots IN Louisiana. "A
chapter is devoted to the "True Story of Evange-
betrothed, finally found him welded to another.
The narrative is touchingly told, the descriptions of
Acadian life are charming and the little volume is
a delightful addition to Louisiana Hteratufe.-The
lines democratic, New Orleans, La, Feb. a, 1910.
one of the most wholesome, interesting and in
structive books issued of late is that by Felix Voor-
HES. entitled "Acadian "Reminiscences and pub
lished by Jacobs News Depot Co, at0pelousas, La.
The aAcadfan "Reminiscences" is a word-painting
of the life of the Acadians in the Ieche country IN
the long ago.
The plain. simple, frugal life of these people, their
devotion to principle, their unbounhed faith in the
goodness Of God, their love for each other during
all their misfortunes and oerilous Wander1ngs, APP
peal TO the heart.
No better comment on this little book could be
made than that of Andrew Thorpe, who wrote the
introduction, in which he says "Fhe simple pathos
Of the g~randmothers story comes to us with such
consummate art that the eye unwittingly grows
moist. as the reader follows the journeyilgs of this
little band. self-exiIed and noble in their poverty