Never Say Goodbye - Softcover

Monies, Constance

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936707039 ISBN 13: 9781936707034

Publisher: Cypress Cove Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Never Say Goodbye: Real Stories of the Cajuns. (Three Short Stories)

Never Say Goodbye: Lisa Arcenaud lives a life of mystery and excitement until 1880, when the first passenger train arrives in town and turns her life upside down. 

Wind Walkers: The Archbishop in France sends two French priests to build a church for the Acadians who were exiled from their Canadian home by the British in 1755. The adventures of these two men give the reader a unique look at the religious traditions and beliefs of these exiles.

After Tomorrow: During the last days of the Civil War, Maries Desportes sends her family away and remains at Belle Rêve Plantation to face alone the occupation of her home by Union General William B. Franklin and his officers.

About this title

About the Author

Constance Monies is a freelance journalist and teacher, and a direct descendant of two of the original Acadian families to settle in Louisiana. Her love for the culture of her Cajun ancestors is reflected in her feature articles and stories that have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the Deep South. Constance and her husband Phil live in Lafayette, Louisiana - The Heart of Cajun Country.

From the Back Cover

Never Say Goodbye - The mystery and excitement of the Louisiana cattle drives form the backdrop of this story. Lisa Arcenaud was the granddaughter of an Acadian cattle boss when the railroad arrived in Vermilionville (Lafayette, Louisiana) in 1880, and turned Lisa's world upside down.

Wind Walkers - The land that was to become Abbeville, Louisiana was purchased by Père Antoine Mégret in 1843. Unfortunately, Mégret's dream of building a church for the Acadians of Abbeville was never realized. The adventures of the two priests who eventually built Mégret's church give the reader a unique look at the religious traditions and beliefs of the early Acadians.

After Tomorrow - The Civil War in Louisiana destroyed most of the New Iberia sugar plantations along the Bayou Teche, forcing many families to flee to safety. Marie Desportes was the mistress of Belle Rêve Plantation and decided to stay and face alone the occupation of her home by Union General William B. Franklin and his officers. Through her eyes the reader will experience the last days of the Civil War in Louisiana.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cypress Cove Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936707039
• ISBN 13: 9781936707034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 98
• Editor: Bertrand Neal