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Dieppe, August 19, 1942: The Story of John Arsenault

Chapter Six

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

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Chapter Six focuses on the story of John Arsenault, from Adamsville, New Brunswick, describing his time with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the 7th Field Company, the failed storming of Dieppe, … 16 $1.60 Add
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Down the Bank

From: South End Boy

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1930s and 1940s Halifax. His neighbourhood 7 $0.70 Add
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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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Enemies and Allies

From: Wanda’s War

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Chapter 6 covers Casey’s arrival in Germany after the allied victory of the war. The chapter also discusses Stalin’s plans for post-war Poland, the uprising of the Soviet Union in … 10 $1.00 Add
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Family, 1932–42 33

From: A Halifax Boyhood

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Personal recollections of his family 1932-42 ; 9 $0.90 Add
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From LCC to McGill

From: A Lucky Life

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Completing High School at Lower Canada College, an all boys school at the time, and going on to study at McGill 4 $0.40 Add
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gastarbeider/guest labourer

From: Alfabet/Alphabet

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The author confronts conflicting feelings about the aesthetics of the Dutch language. 6 $0.60 Add
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How to Love Someone with Your Words, Actions, and Priorities (in Addition to Your Feelings, Which I’m Sure Are Very Nice)

From: Special Topics in Being a Human

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I’ve got to throw out the bones now

From: Gang Life

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Dillon, aged thirty-three and a Latino father of two, tells his story in Chapter Six. Along with five friends, he founded a gang in high school. A few years later he was asked to patch over and … 18 $1.80 Add
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Interlude

Stein Valley

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

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A poem about Stein Valley. ; ; ; 2 $0.20 Add
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It’s All in Your Mind

From: Imagined Truths

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This chapter discusses mental health and illness, abuse, and the author’s relationship with his mother. 29 $2.90 Add
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Learning to Play Ball

From: On Account of Darkness

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This chapter tells the story of Pliney Stonefish– an Indigenous man from Delaware Nation and avid baseball fan– and the all-Indigenous baseball team from Delaware Nation. The 20th … 10 $1.00 Add
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Letting Her Own Light Shine

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Laura Wells recounts the story of Elaine. The story discusses the desire to read to your children, anxiety, the impacts of poor experiences from the school system, her children, work aspirations, … 4 $0.40 Add
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Life at Descoigne

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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talks about life at Descoigne Road Camp ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Like the White Wings of Angels

From: Woman, Watching

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Chapter Seven focuses on the connections Louise had been making during the Second World War while Len was away. The chapter explores Louise’s relationship with Murray and Doris Speirs, her … 23 $2.30 Add