Violette Family Book: 2nd Edition Paperback – March 24, 2026

In 1749, a family boarded a French Man-of-War and crossed the Atlantic — the first step in a multigenerational journey that would eventually bring them to the forests and potato fields of Northern Maine. Now in a revised and expanded second edition, The Violette Family Book is the definitive account of one family's remarkable odyssey from France through the Acadian settlements of Canada to the United States.Richly illustrated with hundreds of historical photographs, original documents, and period maps, this is far more than a genealogical record. It is a vivid portrait of Acadian life, French-Canadian heritage, and the immigrant experience in New England. Companion histories of Maine's legendary potato farming and logging industries — and a gripping account of that original Atlantic crossing — give readers a sweeping sense of time and place.While rooted in one family's story, its themes of displacement, resilience, and identity will resonate with anyone tracing their own roots to France, Canada, or the communities of Northern New England. Read more