St. George and its Neighbours (Paperback)

In 1783, Peter Clinch arrived at the mouth of the Magaguadavic River and, finding he could not navigate the forty-foot falls, climbed up the cliffs of the Fundy shoreline. On the intervale above, he founded the town of St. George. The falls were to play a significant role in the development of the area, driving mills first for the granite works and later for the pulp mill that became the economic mainstay of the town. The stunning photographs in St. George and Its Neighbours tell the story of how the town of St. George was built, how it developed, and how it survived various calamities like fires, industry closure, and highway realignment. This
spectacular collection of images, which date from as early as 1890, focuses on the people of St. George and the surrounding communities and includes where
they worshipped, worked, relaxed, fished, and farmed. Major storms, spring freshets, ball games, and crowds listening to the local brass band make up a sampling of the events covered in this lively book. Glimpses of picture-perfect fishing villages, smart resorts with turreted hotels, Fundyas lonely clam flats, winding hiking trails, and sandy beaches make clear why the surrounding areas were considered for the provinceas first national park in the 1940s.

General

Imprint:	Arcadia Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	December 2002
Authors:	David Goss • Elizabeth Toy
Dimensions:	241 x 171 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-7385-1149-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General
LSN:	0-7385-1149-8
Barcode:	9780738511498

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