Books tagged: Pre-confederation (to 1867)
104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of Foot in the War of 1812, The
By John R. Grodzinski
A long-awaited history of this important Canadian regiment, The 104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of Foot in the War of 1812 looks at this military unit from its beginnings in the early days of the 19th century to its disbanding in 1817. Best known for its perilous Winter March ... Read more
Acadian Driftwood
By Tyler LeBlanc
Winner, Evelyn Richardson Award for Non-Fiction and Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award for Historical Writing
Finalist, Dartmouth Book Award for Non-Fiction, and the Margaret and John Savage Award for Best First Book (Non-fiction)
A Hill Times' 100 Best Books in 2020 Selection ... Read more
Adventures of Radisson 2
By Martin Fournier
Translated by Peter McCambridge
Angélique
By Lorena Gale
"And in seventeen thirty-four a Negro slave set fire to the City of Montreal and was hanged. .."
With this bald statement of history as a basis, Lorena Gale constructs a vivid portrait of a time when captive people had no say in the outcome of their lives.
A rich, poetic evocation ... Read more
Battle for the Bay
By Joshua M. Smith
As the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 approaches, a new chapter in the history of the war is being opened for the first time. Although naval battles raged on the Great Lakes, combat between privateers and small government vessels boiled in the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf ... Read more
Broken Trail
By Jean Rae Baxter
Broken Trail is the story a thirteen-year-old white boy, the son of United Empire Loyalists, who has been captured and adopted by the Oneida people. Striving to find his vision oki that will guide him in his quest to become a warrior, Broken Trail disavows his white heritage ... Read more
Claiming the Land
By Daniel Marshall
This trailblazing history of early British Columbia focuses on the 1858 Fraser River gold rush. Marshall's detailed account becomes an adventure, prospecting the rich pay streaks of B. C.'s "founding" event and the gold fever that gripped populations all along the Pacific Slope. ... Read more
Defending the Inland Shores: Newfoundland in the War of 1812
By Gordon Jones
Newfoundland played a significant role in the defence of Upper Canada during the War of 1812. "Defending the Inland Shores: Newfoundland in the War of 1812" tells this incredible story. The book describes many key battles, including the siege and capture of Fort Detroit, taking ... Read more