Nimbus Pub, Halifax Nova Scotia, 2004. Paperback. Part of the "Images of our Past" series. Book Condition: Like New, Unmarked. Pages clean & bright, binding tight. 137 pages.
From the Rear cover:
Situated on a sheltered harbour near Gulf of St. Lawrence transportation routes, the town of Pictou, Nova Scotia, has attracted settlers and commerce for centuries-Mi'kmaw, French, and British communities have all taken advantage of the area's bountiful fish, game, and lumber.
In 1773, the ship Hector's Scottish passengers made Pictou the "Birthplace of New Scotland."
Combining historical photographs and extensively researched captions, Monica Graham describes many important developments in the community's past, like the founding of Pictou Academy, the tenacity of the Pictou Artillery, and, of course, the historic voyage of the steamship Royal William, the first ship to cross the Atlantic under steam power alone. We also meet some of the people who gave this town its lively spirit: Ditto Dalton and his tightrope-walking goat; George Urquhart Hill, World War Two flying ace; and the six Sheriff Harrises.
The Historic Town of Pictou is vital to anyone interested in the town of Pictou, the Scottish presence in Nova Scotia, or the ability of humankind to turn a piece of raw wilderness into a vibrant, thriving community.
Monica Graham is a long-time resident of Pictou County and is a freelance journalist and photographer whose work has been published in many newspapers and magazines including The Chronicle Herald, Pictou Advocate, and Canadian Living. She is the author of Pictou County.

ISBN: 9781551095011

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