Tom Robinson asked Davis Bunn:

I stumbled into the Night Angel, after finishing up another book, and thoroughly enjoyed it. So, I searched and purchased the series, so I could read them from book 1. Please tell me where one can research the time, customs, habits, travels around which your Arcadia series is written. I find it fascinating, and the expression of real faith so-inviting. Were there Dissenters, actually? And, slavery is still a plague.

Davis Bunn Dear Tom,

Thanks so much for your note. Really great to hear you bonded with Night Angel. To respond: There are two distinct time-frames related to the Acadia series. The first five books, written with Janette, were centered upon the aftermath of the Acadian expulsion. Longfellow's poem was one of our inspirations - if you're into poetry, you may want to give that a read. There are a number of excellent books on the subject, and the Wikipedia account really is very moving and quite accurate.

The second five books, which include Night Angel, all have to do with the development of our nation and its relationship with England following the war of 1812. William Wilberforce played a huge role in our own Dissenter movement - and yes, this was indeed a real and powerful influence, both in England and here in America. That great man and his legacy would be where I would personally start, if you'd like to learn more about what role our faith played in our nation's early development.

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