Exiles

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Set in the spring of 1760, the story follows a group of New Englanders who emigrate to Nova Scotia, drawn by the promise of free land taken from the Acadians. Among them is Zadoc Bennet, a Connecticut farmer seeking to escape poverty and religious oppression. His aspirations for a peaceful new life for his family unfold against the backdrop of a changing landscape and the challenges of starting anew in a foreign land.