Drawing on a wealth of primary source documents, Demers tells the story of the Debeck family and their significant contributions to the history of Nova Scotia. From their early arrival as Acadian settlers to their varied experiences in colonial-era Canada, this book provides a rich and fascinating portrait of one family's experience of life in the new world.

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