{"product_id":"an-acadian-saga-roman-van-de-lay-9798270718589","title":"An Acadian Saga: The Acadian Soldier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouisiana, 1779.\u003c\/b\u003e The world is at war, and sixteen-year-old Jacques LaRivière stands at a crossroads between boyhood and manhood. When Spain calls for volunteers to defend Louisiana against the British, Jacques leaves the quiet bayou he calls home, determined to honor a promise made to his grandfather-a promise to stand when his people are called and to never let their story fade into silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the mist-covered waters of Fausse Pointe to the battlefields along the Mississippi, Jacques learns that courage isn't found in grand speeches or shining uniforms, but in the hearts of ordinary men who keep their word when the world around them falls apart. Through hunger, fear, and the endless march of war, he discovers the strength that comes from faith, friendship, and the unbreakable bond of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in the true history of Acadian exiles who rebuilt their lives along the Louisiana frontier, \u003ci\u003eThe Acadian Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life a forgotten chapter of America's past. It's a story of loyalty, loss, and endurance-a reminder that even in the darkest of times, honor can still light the way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eAll the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, this moving tale blends the grit of history with the quiet power of faith. \u003ci\u003eThe Acadian Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a war story-it's a testament to promises kept, and the legacy of those who refused to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roman Van de Lay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798270718589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Roman Van de Lay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47761283318015,"sku":"9798270718589","price":9.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_85b39a89-0092-4cfb-9530-46ff600838f5.jpg?v=1765514857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-acadian-saga-roman-van-de-lay-9798270718589","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}