I am a Canadian writer based in southwest France. I am interested in the stories we tell - the stories that entertain, the stories that teach - the stories told to garner power. I watch for patterns, how the propaganda campaign of a village bully mirrors those of Donald Trump or Putin, or how a village love story maps exactly to a Greek myth. I am interested in history, and how our places in history play a role in defining who we are.
In the process of applying for French nationality, I became interested in my family history. My mother, Yvette Martel, was French Canadian and I was able to trace her geneology back to the French soldier who is the ancestor of many Martels in Canada. His name was Honoré Martel and he arrived in New France in 1668. His wife was a fille de roi and her name was Marguerite L’Amirault.
Marguerite L’amirault 1645 Chère arrière-grand-mère Marguerite, Vous pourriez me connaître maintenant parce que j’ai récemment écrit une lettre à Honoré. Je suis Susan, votre arrière-petite-fille
artist depiction Honoré Martel Voila la liste de tes descendants: Toi, (Honoré Martel Lamontagne), né à Paris en 1632Joseph Alfonse Martel, né au Québec en
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