Tag: Historical Fiction

Joseph Under Three Flags – Barbara Reaume Sandre

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JOSEPH – Under Three Flags
by Barbara Reaume Sandre

Edmond Gagnon‘s review

Sep 13, 2026  

I liked the Detroit Shoemaker better but truly enjoyed following the Reaume family exploits in Joseph Under Three Flags. The book gives us an inside look at the hardships our ancestors faced daily, back in the day-things we could barely imagine.
I’m sure few Canadians and even less Americans truly know how the Detroit-Windsor areas were settled and how the U.S. major city was once occupied by the French and then British.
If you’re a local history buff, you’ll love hearing the familiar French and English names of the past which are now reflected in our historical landmarks and city streets.
It’s obvious Barbara Reaume Sandre has meticulously researched this book, weaving historical fact with family tradition and tragedy.
It’s a great read.

Shadow of the Sun

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Shadow of the Sun
by Marney Blom (Goodreads Author)
Edmond Gagnon‘s review Nov 02, 2021 

A gift from my wife, I was a bit apprehensive about reading this book since I’ve read a few stories and seen many movies about POW camps during the war, and didn’t expect this tale to be any different. But the one big difference was that the protagonist was a preacher, who expected God to take care of him and watch over his family.

I had to skip the quotes from the holy bible, and even the love notes he wrote to his wife while imprisoned – they were of no use to me – I got the picture. But don’t get me wrong, this book was very well thought out and written by the grand daughter of the missionaries.

If you want to learn how average folk were ripped from their homes, imprisoned, tortured and treated worse than caged animals by Japanese soldiers, then this book is for you. I did enjoy references to the Burma railway and bridge over the River Kwai since I’ve seen the movie and travelled in the area.