Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 202 Trueman, Howard 1837 1908 The Chignecto Isthmus and Its First Settlers "The Chignecto Isthmus and Its First Settlers" by Howard Trueman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the early settlers of the Chignecto Isthmus, particularly the Yorkshiremen and their descendants, while exploring the rich history of the region and its genealogical connections among various families. The opening of the book begins with a preface outlining the author’s motivation to document the history of the Trueman family and related families who settled in the old township of Cumberland. It emphasizes the importance of preserving local history for future generations. Trueman also gives a brief overview of the geographical significance and historical context of the Chignecto Isthmus, noting its role in early European settlement and the diverse cultural influences over the centuries, including the French and British. Notably, it sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which delve into topics such as the New England and Yorkshire immigration, the Eddy Rebellion, and the establishment of early churches, of which the settlers were integral in developing their community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canada -- History Chignecto Isthmus (N.B. and N.S.) -- History Chignecto Isthmus (N.B. and N.S.) -- Biography Chignecto Isthmus (N.B. and N.S.) -- Genealogy F1001 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - British 438886 2025-07-01T09:12:25.425939 text/html 438707 2025-01-07T16:46:30.398777 text/html 237760 2025-07-01T09:12:33.234835 application/epub+zip 244104 2025-07-01T09:12:28.600872 application/epub+zip 224620 2025-07-01T09:12:27.457856 application/epub+zip 453477 2025-07-01T09:12:36.560848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431581 2025-07-01T09:12:32.491904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397197 2022-08-01T08:58:49.447344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404152 2025-07-01T09:12:25.054920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395300 2015-04-02T13:34:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147505 2015-04-02T13:35:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17524 2025-07-01T09:12:36.677842 application/rdf+xml 15911 2025-07-01T09:12:27.943863 image/jpeg 3633 2025-07-01T09:12:27.699864 image/jpeg 234602 2025-07-01T09:12:25.457907 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog