The Michel family began their journey to the American continent with the first French settlers in Acadia (now named Nova Scotia).
After many years of story gathering and research, this book attempts to bring together oral histories, official documents, and photos in order to achieve a better idea of one family’s journey through political upheaval, economic hardship, and racial hatred.
What does it mean to be an American?
Grid Trek Magazine 
Please see a free 15 page preview of this new book! Half of all proceeds is going to Alzheimer’s and Dementia research. I began writing this book in 2007 when my father asked me to rewrite his notes about his life. This small project grew into a book as I learned new things about my family, researched different time periods, and interviewed family members!