So much has passed since then. The Acadians were among the troops that soundly beat the British at the Battle of New Orleans. And as some Historians have said it was difficult to restrain the Acadians who wanted to charge the British and vent the hatred on those who had driven them from their homes in their beloved Acadia. But we can also be grateful that we, as Americans, enjoy a much more secure life and lifestyle than many of our cousins to the north enjoy today. You could almost say that the expulsion was a blessing. Don