The Acadian Exiles, Arthur George Doughty [classic english novels txt] 📗

ut authority and applied torture to an unconvictedsoldier, and Perrot, who sold liquor by the pint and thehalf-pint in his own house, were unworthy representativesof the crown.

By 1710 the population of Acadia had grown to abouttwenty-one hundred souls, distributed chiefly in thedistricts of Port Royal, Minas, and Chignecto. Most ofthese were descended from the settlers brought over byRazilly and Charnisay between 1633 and 1638. On the whole,they were a strong, healthy, virtuous people, sincerelyattached to their religion and their traditions. The mostnotable singularity of their race was stubbornness,although they could be led by kindness where they couldnot be driven by force. Though inclined to litigation,they were not unwilling to arbitrate their differences.They 'had none who were bred mechanics; every farmer washis own architect and every man of property a farmer.''The term Mister was unknown among them.' They took pridein their appearance and wore most attractive costumes,in which