This source introduces a forthcoming book titled The Altar Maker, written by Cheryl Lea Vassaur to document the history of the LeVasseur and Carmel families. The narrative spans five centuries, tracing the lineage from 16th-century Normandy to Quebec City and eventually to Arkansas. It highlights the life of Stanislas LeVasseur, a master craftsman who built a historic black walnut altar and fought in the Revolutionary War. The author utilizes oral histories, archival records, and personal research trips across two continents to connect her ancestors' woodworking legacy with modern descendants. This family history also explores the broader French colonial heritage in the Mississip ...