evangeline Archives - 64 Parishes

Before railroads and highways, Bayou Teche served as an important transportation route deep into the fertile interior of south-central Louisiana.

Acadians, Cajuns, and their history became part of American literature, often represented through romantic myth.

Few other movements in the American literary scene evoke exotic images rivaling those conjured by Louisiana's Creole writers.

The legend of a displaced Acadian couple, Evangeline has played an important role in Louisiana history and culture despite its fictional nature.

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