ACADIAN-CAJUN Genealogy & History: Encyclopedia of Cajun Life: Firearms

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History of the Cajuns: Encyclopedia of Cajun Life
Firearms

When the Acadians arrived in Louisiana, they were given basic tools by the Spanish. One of these implements was a firearm. They would learn that the arms were used not so much to protect themselves, but for hunting duck, deer, and rabbits.

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