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Two Writers Named Kostashchuk

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From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Two is about a writer named Vasyl (Andriovych) Kostashchuk, a writer and relative who remained in Galicia. Discussing his books Volodar dum selians’kykh (Ruler of Peasant Dreams) and Tam, … 17 $1.70 Add
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Anna Svarich 1879 – 1964

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Three explores the life of Anna Svarich, the author’s paternal grandmother or “Baba.” Discussing the Baba’s life before marriage, nostalgia for Galicia, life from … 29 $2.90 Add
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Black Power

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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Edward Burr

Fiddler and Gravedigger

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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This chapter tells the story of Edward Burr, a black loyalist who, against all odds became prosperous and successful. 16 $1.60 Add
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Newfoundland

Separation and Divorce

From: No Place For A Woman

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The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 4 $0.40 Add
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Community, Culture and Politics

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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Ella on the Radio, and the Lomond Venture

From: No Place For A Woman

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The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 4 $0.40 Add
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Thomas Peters

A Passion for Justice

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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This chapter begins the story of Thomas Peters, a black loyalist who, upon arriving in New Brunswick worked tirelessly to advocate for the rights of other black loyalists in the colony. 7 $0.70 Add
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Two Writers Named Kostashchuk

Part Two

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Four focuses on the second Vasyl (Mykolaiovych) Kostashchuk, another relative unknown to them. Discussing his time as a sharpshooter in the post-Second-World-War underground army known as … 13 $1.30 Add
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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter five examines Nikolai Maksymiuk, the author’s maternal grandfather. Discussing his premature death at age 33 in 1918, his home village of Dzhuriv in Galicia, hard living, time … 19 $1.90 Add
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Thomas Peters

A New Promised Land

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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This chapter continues the story of Thomas Peters, as he travelled to London to petition the British Government directly on the behalf of his fellow loyalists. 8 $0.80 Add
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To New York with Lee Wulff

From: No Place For A Woman

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The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 2 $0.20 Add
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Turning to the Law

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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Into the Courtroom

From: Burnley “Rocky” Jones (Autobiography)

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Palahna Kosovan 1892 – 1979

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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Chapter Six is about Palahna Kosovan, the author’s maternal grandmother or “Baba.” Describing Baba’s strength, self reliance through gardening and livestock, membership in the … 29 $2.90 Add
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Settling Down in Newfoundland

From: No Place For A Woman

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The opening sections of the book provide a brief biography of Ella Manuel, describing her Newfoundland upbringing, travels, and relationships throughout her life. 3 $0.30 Add