The Raid from Beausejour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage Two Stories of Acadie

"The Raid from Beauséjour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage" by Charles G. D. Roberts is a story that occurs in 18th-century Acadia during a time of great change and conflict. It tells two stories as one about how the local people struggled with their loyalty when France and Britain fought over North America. Readers are introduced to Pierre Lecorbeau who is a young Acadian boy who has big choices to make, his experiences mirror the challenges faced by his community as a whole; his story begins as he sees British ships nearing his village, signaling trouble, as the French soldiers plan to burn the village before the English can use it, showing the challenges the locals were facing. The reader feels the urgency and emotional struggle of the villagers who must quickly decide whether to run or stay and fight for survival. The story sets the stage for Pierre's growth and his important role in the events to come.