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Title: History of New Brunswick
Alternate Title: First history of New Brunswick
Note: Originally published in 1825 under the title: Sketches of New Brunswick : containing an account of the first settlement of the province, with a brief description of the country, climate, productions, inhabitants, government, rivers, towns, settlements, public institutions, trade, revenue, population, &c., by an inhabitant of the province.
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Produced by Robin Monks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "History of New Brunswick" by Peter Fisher is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the settlement and development of New Brunswick, particularly emphasizing the experiences and challenges faced by Loyalists who established themselves in this region after the American Revolution. Through historical context and detailed descriptions, the book seeks to provide readers with insights into the province's early societal, agricultural, and political landscapes. The opening of the text provides an introduction to the early history of New Brunswick, including its establishment as a separate province from Nova Scotia in 1783. It highlights the Loyalist immigration, detailing the hardships encountered by the early settlers, such as severe weather conditions, food shortages, and the struggles of adapting to a new and rugged land. Fisher outlines the social fabric of the area, mentioning various groups, including the Acadians and Indigenous peoples, and provides a sense of the historical significance of the Loyalists' sacrifices. The beginning sets the stage for understanding New Brunswick's formative years, delineating the key events and personalities involved in its early governance and development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Fisher, Peter, 1782-1848
Contributor: Fisher, William Shives
Contributor: Raymond, W. O. (William Odber), 1853-1923
EBook No.: 27111
Published: Oct 31, 2008
Downloads: 372
Language: English
Subject: New Brunswick -- History
Subject: New Brunswick -- Description and travel
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History of New Brunswick
Alternate Title: First history of New Brunswick
Note: Originally published in 1825 under the title: Sketches of New Brunswick : containing an account of the first settlement of the province, with a brief description of the country, climate, productions, inhabitants, government, rivers, towns, settlements, public institutions, trade, revenue, population, &c., by an inhabitant of the province.
Credits:
Produced by Robin Monks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "History of New Brunswick" by Peter Fisher is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the settlement and development of New Brunswick, particularly emphasizing the experiences and challenges faced by Loyalists who established themselves in this region after the American Revolution. Through historical context and detailed descriptions, the book seeks to provide readers with insights into the province's early societal, agricultural, and political landscapes. The opening of the text provides an introduction to the early history of New Brunswick, including its establishment as a separate province from Nova Scotia in 1783. It highlights the Loyalist immigration, detailing the hardships encountered by the early settlers, such as severe weather conditions, food shortages, and the struggles of adapting to a new and rugged land. Fisher outlines the social fabric of the area, mentioning various groups, including the Acadians and Indigenous peoples, and provides a sense of the historical significance of the Loyalists' sacrifices. The beginning sets the stage for understanding New Brunswick's formative years, delineating the key events and personalities involved in its early governance and development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Fisher, Peter, 1782-1848
Contributor: Fisher, William Shives
Contributor: Raymond, W. O. (William Odber), 1853-1923
EBook No.: 27111
Published: Oct 31, 2008
Downloads: 372
Language: English
Subject: New Brunswick -- History
Subject: New Brunswick -- Description and travel
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.