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In the 1750's the British expelled the French population of Nova Scotia who were known as Acadians. They were given free emigration to other colonies and a large number went to Louisiana, where they became known as "Cajuns." That is why there are many people in Louisiana with French surnames and Louisiana is the only state whose criminal law is based on Napoleonic code and the local governments are parishes, not counties.

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