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SUMMARY:The Acadian Tragedy and Its Suppression in the Canadian History 
 Books
DESCRIPTION:Richard Mullins will discuss the event known today as The Ex
 pulsion of the Acadians.  He will use the contents of his book "Evangeli
 ne: the Novel"\, which provides the historical information missing from 
 Longfellow’s Evangeline.  He will present this history through the bio
 graphical material researched on each of the major figures involved.   A
  major objective is to educate on one of Canada’s greatest tragedies t
 hat is not systematically taught in schools\, through both historical an
 d personal experiences.\n\nAbout Richard\n\nRichard Mullins was born in 
 New Waterford\, Nova Scotia\, attended St. Francis Xavier University\, a
 nd earned a Bachelor of Education with a major in English Literature and
  a minor in history.  He taught physical education at an indigenous (Bla
 ckfoot) high school in Western Canada\, English at Bridgewater High Scho
 ol\, in Bridgewater\, N.S.\, and served as Principal at Mahone Bay High 
 School\, in Mahone Bay\, Nova Scotia.  Mullins moved to Rumford\, Maine\
 , and taught English at Rumford High School for 25 years\, English Liter
 ature at Husson University\, and is now retired and living in Dixfield\,
  Maine.  A few months into retirement\, Mullins began research on his bo
 ok\, "Evangeline: The Novel".  He conducted research for three years\, t
 hen spent five years writing\, and is driven to inform as many people as
  he can about this Acadian tragedy.
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