The history of the cabot trail begins with the micmacs, who were the first inhabitants of the region. Diving into sydney harbor,ashby hockey,baddeck harbor 1926 great scottish music. The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton, 17731852 by lucille h. History of cape breton the history of cape breton is a facinating one. Cape breton county, nova scotia genealogy genealogy. Cape breton university new, used, rental and digital textbooks. A list of known cape breton loyalists with their origins, place of settlement, and additional information is included. Cape breton island is joined to the mainland by the canso causeway, which was completed in 1955, enabling direct road and rail traffic to and from the island, but requiring marine traffic to pass through the canso canal at the eastern end of the causeway. Local history resources cape breton regional library. The cape breton highlands national park and the cabot trail are also within easy driving distance, as is the alexander graham bell museum at baddeck. Cape breton island, nova scotia, 10 311 km 2, a rugged and irregularly shaped island, approximately 175 km long by 5 km at its widest, is located at the eastern extremity of the gulf of st. Here we celebrate her work and that of other canadian short story writers.
The best and fullest account of the first siege of louisbourg w. The native residents of the island are the micmac people, who lived off the land and were in harmony with it. Feb 09, 2020 history of louisbourg, ile royale, nova scotia, canada journey back in time to louisbourg, ile royale, nova scotia, canada cape breton island visit louisbourg, ile royale, nova scotia, canada. Microfilm reels of the cape breton post and its preceding publications sydney post, postrecord are available starting from 1901 present. It was formed in 2003 and is operated by a board of directors and staff who are all volunteers. Over a centuryandahalf, as some areas of cape breton evolved from a rural and agricultural society into an urban and industrial one, railways played a central role in supporting the changes that took place. It is separated from the remainder of the province and the canadian mainland by the 2mile 3km wide strait of canso southwest and is further bounded by the gulf of st. The name micmac means my kinfriends, these natives lived throughout cape breton island in small groups prior to being placed on reserves. It was originally settled in 17 and became a very important port in the 1740s. Term books civil cemeteries census ezines families funeral homes help historical land grants land maps links military newspaper parishes research schools ships and. College of cape breton press, sydney, ns, 2d edition 1981 isbn. Louisbourg, ile royale, nova scotia, canada history, photos. Cape breton nova scotia canada at the beginning of the. We found 49 books set on cape breton island and 10 others set nearby.
Two of these events were the capture of the french fortress of louisbourg both in 1745 and 1758. History of the cabot trail, cape breton, nova scotia. Mar 04, 2015 cape breton island, nova scotia, 10 311 km2, a rugged and irregularly shaped island, approximately 175 km long by 5 km at its widest, is located at the eastern extremity of the gulf of st. Industrial cape breton, 18901920 nova scotia archives. The island rises in the north to 1,745 feet 532 metres above sea level at the cape breton highlands. A history of the island of cape breton with some account of the discovery and settlement of. As visual support, herb macdonald has selected a rich arrray of. No great mischief by alistair macleod, fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, the bishops man by linden macintyre, rel. Jim macdonald has long been involved with the study of local and military history, in particular the history and recipients of the. Libby is the new app to enjoy ebooks and audiobooks from overdrive. Books like this truly help you to understand the history of. Our island resonates with the voices of generations before us.
This volume from the atlantic folklorefolklife series contains interviews from the first fifty issues of cape bretons magazine, including biography, folklore, and oral history. Francis xavier university sydney campus, also referred to as xavier junior college xjc, was opened in downtown sydney as. Cape breton island was reannexed to nova scotia in 1820. History of cape breton university cape breton athletics. The cape breton district labour council represents unionized workers throughout the cape breton regional municipality. Francis xavier university sydney campus, also referred to as xavier junior college xjc, was opened in downtown sydney as a satellite campus of st. Randall thompson, who writes under the name randall james, signs copies of his latest book, cape breton orphan. Come hell or high watera history of the victoria coop fisheries. The digital archives is an online database that contains.
The village was an amazing collection of buildings, beginning with a replica from the 18th century in scotland to the early 20th century here on cape breton, including a school, a store, a church, 11 in all. You are there for the planning and rabblerousing, and the daybyday details of this critical event in canadian history and american consciousness. Please feel free take a few minutes to browse and hopefully youll find that book youve been looking. The music is all around surrender to the enchanting sounds of a cape breton fiddler in a setting so intimate that you feel that its only you and the musician in the room. Search the archives beaton institute digital archives. The highland clearance a site devoted to the history and resources of the highland clearance. The original settlement was founded in 17 by the french and developed over several decades into a thriving center for fishing and trade. Forteresse d e louisbour g is a nationa l histor ic site of canada and the location of a onequarter partial reconstruction of an 18thcentury french fortress at louisbo ur g on cape breton island, nova scotia. The fortress of louisbourg national historic site, cape. Lawrence and cabot strait north, the atlantic ocean east.
Shop cape breton university new, used, rental and digital textbooks at the bookstore. Its two sieges, especially that of 1758, were turning points in the anglofrench struggle for what today is canada. Two of these events were the capture of the french fortress of louisbourg both in. Cape breton island island, nova scotia, canada britannica. Cape breton island, nova scotia, canada places librarything. The cape breton labour wars of the early 1920s represented an intense local episode of class conflict similar to the winnipeg general strike 1919. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. This morning, i listened to a recording of cape bretons fiddle music, consequently looking up two books about it nice, i love this style of music. The book is generously complimented with historical photo illustrations of people and places on the island. Aug 4, 2016 the fortress of louisbourg is an 18th century reconstructed fortress on the east side of cape breton island.
The cape breton genealogy and historical association cbgha is a nova scotia registered notforprofit society located in sydney, cape breton, nova scotia, canada. This is a wonderful book to read about nova scotia. History of cape breton island cabot shores wilderness resort. The earliest recorded european visit to the harbour was by the english in 1597. Before 1890, the population of cape breton island was almost exclusively native mikmaq and those whose origins were british, french or scots. Explore cape breton islands official travel site to plan your cape breton vacation. Originally published in 1903, cape breton canada at the beginning of the twentieth century is a history of cape breton island from before european discovery to settlement and development up to 1902. All books set on cape breton island on the global book map. Buy or sell books in cape breton all the good books you can read. Cape breton island, northeastern portion of nova scotia, canada. History of the cabot trail, cape breton nova scitia, cape.
For more than two decades, richard mackinnoncanada research chair in intangible cultural heritage, cape breton universityhas. The community of louisbourg with a population of 1265 is located on the southeast coast of cape breton island, nova scotia. Its enormous deposits of coal constitute cape breton s best possession. While this is the story, which occured during the middle of the 19th century, of the further scottish immigration to new zealand from cape breton. Common knowledge places cape breton island, nova scotia, canada. Nova scotia and cape breton genealogy and history rare, historic pictures. On this page of the cape breton living website is a list of great books related to cape breton island. Growth during the 1950s saw several buildings opened on this site. I kept seeing the word hector relative to nova scotia. Discovering cape breton folklore cape breton university. Former cape breton resident turns life story into book local. Local hero 20 new short stories from cape breton island.
Cape breton island is mostly hilly and forested and has a highly indented coastline. Access a constantly growing collection of ebooks and eaudiobooks to enjoy on your personal devices. Cape breton strikes 1920s the canadian encyclopedia. To those who hail from this island in nova scotia, cape. Sydney is a former city and current community located in the cape breton regional. Cape breton has enjoyed a period of profound peace, during which its people have tilled the soil, followed the sea, and dug the mine, acquiring many noble and enduring qualities in the stern school of toil and hardship. We hold our traditions close, and our need to share them even closer. Cape breton was the scene of some of the most stirring events in the early history of nova scotia. It was first discovered by europeans around ad and it has been settled by many countries since then. Book lists for adults cape breton regional library. Records cape breton genealogy and historical association.
From 1784 to 1820, cape breton island was established as a separate colony of england. Giovanni caboto john cabot reportedly visited the island in 1497 to become the first european explorer to visit presentday canada. Recognizing the economic and military potential of louisbourgs harbour and. The 5 best cape breton island history museums with photos. Cape breton island s first residents were likely maritime archaic natives, ancestors of the mikmaq, the latter of whom inhabited the island at the time of european discovery. History edit edit source in 1765 cape breton island was set as cape breton county. The fortress of louisbourg national historic site, cape breton, nova scotia.
Apr 09, 2015 the music is all around surrender to the enchanting sounds of a cape breton fiddler in a setting so intimate that you feel that its only you and the musician in the room. This morning, i listened to a recording of cape breton s fiddle music, consequently looking up two books about it nice, i love this style of music. Strategically perched on the eastern edge of north america, nova scotia has a long military history, and from its earliest days halifax was a garrison city with a naval dockyard. Cape breton island, nova scotia official travel guide. A brief history of cape breton island written in 1912.
We recommend libby for anyone using a smart phone or tablet. The scottish pioneers of nova scotia and cape breton, 17731852. This website provides access to the digital collections of the beaton institute, cape breton university. Rise again the story of cape breton island book one. This book looks at the islands railways in the contexts of economic, political and social developments on and beyond cape breton. Over 30 museums and four national historic sites give you a firsthand look at the innovation, industry, and peoples that helped shape cape breton island. Cape breton has the heritage of a history of absorbing interest, indissolubly connected, as it is, with the triumph of british arms in the new world and the gradual growth of the great dominion. Recognizing the economic and military potential of louisbourgs harbour and fishery, louis xiv secured it for france in 17 by constructing a wellfortified, walled city. Term books civil cemeteries census ezines families funeral homes help historical land grants land maps links military newspaper parishes research schools ships and shipping. You are in for an entertaining evening at the renowned louisbourg playhouse, where multitalented performers will leave you in no doubt as to why cape breton is famous for its music. However, many canadians are still unaware of desmonds story or that racial segregation existed throughout many parts of canada during most of the twentieth. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy. And love that you brought some other senses into this list.
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