Windows Into Yesteryears

The book Windows into Yesteryears is a tribute to the authors father Lee Roy Pitre Sr. (1926 - 2006) and his legacy that the author wanted to preserve for his descendants. It is a result of many years of research and discovery based on analysis of multiple data sources including archival documents census materials photographs individual interviews books journal articles and maps. The book does not attempt to cover the entire history and lineage of all the Pitres worldwide; instead it is a journey into the past that unlocks some of the myths and facts about Lee Roy Pitres line of ancestry. Along with the stories and anecdotes from the peoples lives the author also explores and explains the origin of the last name Pitre as it is widely known among the Cajuns today. The authors journey begins in early 6th century Europe. Then continues on through 17th and 18th century in Nova Scotia and ends in South Louisiana. It is a story of people who went through wars expulsion poverty and natural disasters a story of people who did not give in to the hardships survived and are thriving in the 21st century. The book author Lee Roy Pitre Jr. is the eleventh generation North American and seventh generation Louisianan. Although not a historian by occupation Pitre Jr. has many years of experience as an informational technology analyst and consultant as well as a military professional. His previous experiences and skills allowed him to conduct this research and let the readers pick at their ancestors through the windows into yesteryears.