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The Lost World of Cape Breton IslandAuthor: J.M., J.R. Bourgeois
The Lost World of Cape Breton Island Podcast is a Canadian history project that uncovers the forgotten stories of 18th-and 19th-century Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Explore Cape Bretons history with the help of those who witnessed it firsthand. Listen to the mad ramblings of a Scottish exile as he describes what life was like in the Fortress of Louisbourg, follow the rising career of a French sailor destined to explore the world, and feel the despair as an aristocratic trailblazer struggles to eke out a living on Cape Breton's unforgiving shores. Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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BONUS EPISODE - La Boularderie's Letter, 1755
Episode 18
Thursday, 26 February, 2026
Written at Louisbourg on September 1, 1755, this remarkable letter from Antoine de La Boularderie offers a rare first-hand account of life, war, and loss in 18th-century Île Royale (Cape Breton Island). Addressed to the French Minister during a period of escalating conflict between France and Great Britain, the correspondence details Boularderie’s military service, the destruction of his estate, and his heartfelt appeal for royal recognition, including the Cross of Saint Louis. Preserved in Les Derniers Jours de l’Acadie by Gaston du Boscq de Beaumont, this primary source document remains an invaluable window into the fall of Louisbourg and colonial Acadia, offering rich insight for anyone interested in the history of 18th-century Cape Breton. MUSICAL CREDITS:-- 11ElevenLabs "A_Solemn_Farewell"-- George Frideric Handel "Harpsichord"SOURCE:1. Les Derniers Jours de l'Acadie 1748-1758, Gaston du Boscq de Beaumont
