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| Title Statement | Wolfe Island: a legacy in stone / Barbara Wall La Rocque ; foreword by Kenneth Keyes. |
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| Author | La Rocque, Barbara Wall |
| Publication | Toronto: Natural Heritage Books, c2009. |
| Extent of Item | 307 p. |
| ISBN | 9781554883981 1554883989 |
| Contents | In the beginning -- Long island standing up -- Enter the French -- Lineage of the Barony of Longueuil -- What's in a title? -- Whence did they come -- A teapot in a tempest -- Establishing roots -- Early industries and livelihoods -- Down to the sea -- Garden Island: one man's empire -- The lifeline: Wolfe Island ferries -- Coping with the hazards of isolation -- Establishing transportation links -- Marysville comes alive -- Achieving literacy: libraries and schools -- Essential services for an isolated community -- History of Wolfe Island churches and secular societies. |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-290) and index. |
| Summary | "Wolfe Island begins with the emergence of islands at the end of the last Ice Age, and in particular the limestone island that ultimately would bear the name Wolfe Island, and moves through the many centuries of First Nations habitation to the era of French exploration and fur trading. The development and decline of industry, the evolution of facilities, land title frustrations, and the emergence of a strong sense of identity among the inhabitants are featured, along with a wealth of anecdotes based on colourful and eccentric personalities. This extensively researched history of Wolfe Island is a treasure trove for history buffs."--P. [4] of cover. |
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| By Topic | First Nations--History--Ontario--Wolfe Island (Township) |
| Fur trade--History--Ontario--Wolfe Island (Township) | |
| Indiens d'Amâerique--Histoire--Ontario--Wolfe, ãIle (Frontenac) | |
| Fourrures--Commerce--Histoire--Ontario--Wolfe, ãIle (Frontenac) | |
| By Location | Wolfe Island (Ont. : Township)--History |
| Wolfe Island (Ont. : Township)--Biography | |
| Wolfe, ãIle (Frontenac, Ont.)--Histoire | |
| Wolfe, ãIle (Frontenac, Ont.)--Biographies | |
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