Clifton Royal The Wetmores and Village Life in Nineteenth-Century New Brunswick |
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| Editor:
| Baxter, Judith |
| Contribution by:
| Canadian Museum of Civilization Staff, |
| Series title: | Mercury Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-660-19342-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien des Civilisations
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.95 |
Book Description:
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Through the Wetmore diaries, the Agricultural Society minutes and other records, this new book provides a fascinating look at farming life in nineteenth-century New Brunswick. Journal entries about plantings, community meetings, and even the militia and volunteer service, create a detailed picture of one family's fruit farms and general store. The diaries cover the years 1870 to 1891; shop records begin in 1864 and include detailed client lists. Lavishly illustrated with period...
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Through the Wetmore diaries, the Agricultural Society minutes and other records, this new book provides a fascinating look at farming life in nineteenth-century New Brunswick. Journal entries about plantings, community meetings, and even the militia and volunteer service, create a detailed picture of one family's fruit farms and general store. The diaries cover the years 1870 to 1891; shop records begin in 1864 and include detailed client lists. Lavishly illustrated with period photographs, this book is a must for anyone with an interest in Victorian New Brunswick, and a boon to anyone researching this part of the province.