Atlantic Canada
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From  NEW! ControlBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 4 explores early attempts to regulate and control alcohol production and consumption in Newfoundland. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Pompey Rumsey and CairoA Black Loyalist Love Story |
This chapter describes the relationship between Pompey Rumsey and Cairo and explores the discrimination that was faced by someone who married an enslaved person. | Stephen Davidson | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 Add |
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From  ConclusionFrom: Bamboo Cage |
The conclusion notes that Wyse buried his diary for fear of being discovered. He spent the rest of the war on Java, and was able to retrieve his diary and type up the manuscript. | Jonathan F. Vance | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Nancy MosleyA Black Loyalist on Trial |
This chapter explores the case of Nancy Mosley, the defendant in New Brunswick’s first murder trial. | Stephen Davidson | 17 | 2020 | $1.70 Add |
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From NEW! TemperanceThe Rise of Social Conscience From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 5 explores the development of a backlash against alcohol culture in the form of the temperance movement. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Edward BurrFiddler and Gravedigger |
This chapter tells the story of Edward Burr, a black loyalist who, against all odds became prosperous and successful. | Stephen Davidson | 16 | 2020 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! ProhibitionExtreme Measures From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 6 explores the period of prohibition in Newfoundland and Labrador that lasted from 1917-1924 including the factors that led to prohibition and it’s eventual elimination. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 19 | 2020 | $1.90 Add |
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From NEW! Post-ProhibitionLoosening the Noose From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 7 explores the relaxing of alcohol related legislation in Newfoundland and the evolution of drinking culture throughout the rest of the 20th century. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Thomas PetersA Passion for Justice |
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. | Stephen Davidson | 7 | 2020 | $0.70 Add |
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From NEW! Taverns and Bars of St. John’s and BeyondFrom: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 8 provides a list of drinking establishments in St. John’s with a brief history of each. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 48 | 2020 | $4.80 Add |
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From NEW! Thomas PetersA New Promised Land |
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. | Stephen Davidson | 8 | 2020 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! The BreweriesFrom: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 9 provides a brief history of the various brewing companies that have operated in Newfoundland. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 12 | 2020 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! Zimri ArmstrongA Man Betrayed |
This chapter tells the story of Zimri Armstrong and the other black loyalists who chose to leave the racism and discrimination they found in North America and attempt to find a better life in … | Stephen Davidson | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 Add |
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From NEW! AppendicesFrom: Bottoms Up |
Appendices include: Alcohol-Related Crimes and Court Cases, Eighteenth Century Tavern Owners in St. John’s, St. John’s Alcohol-Related Businesses from the Nineteenth Century until … | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 25 | 2020 | $2.50 Add |
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From NEW! Richard CorankapoonA Determined Leader |
The final chapter tells the story of Richard Corankapoon, who led hundreds of others to travel to Sierra Leone from British North America. | Stephen Davidson | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! ConclusionAn Advantage to the Community |
The conclusion summarizes the long lasting effect that the arrival of the Black Loyalists had on New Brunswick, an effect that continues to be felt today. | Stephen Davidson | 4 | 2020 | $0.40 Add |
